(November 12, 2017 at 3:39 pm)purplepurpose Wrote: It's painful to read posts on christian forums when they write things like they are some kind of slaves - "I will suffer a little bit more. I'm a sinner. Soon there will be rapture, second coming, judgment after I die. Just a little bit more and my perfect goal will be achieved".
No wonder believers like to lash out on atheists with their hell threats, as some sort of stress relief, having a big stick up their assess all the time.
Example:
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I would say this...
If in a specific or general career path you can:
1. Honor God
2. Serve God
3. Witness to God
4. Have time for God
The path is okay with God.
He probably isn't going to use His celestial hand to push you into someones HR office. He will, however, use you where you go.
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You cannot just deny self under your own power. The main way to deny self is the allow the indwelling Holy Spirit to lead you.
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They understand a truth that is far beyond your grasp, a truth that changes the heart for the better. you've purposely left yourself out and I find this sad.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.