31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?.......35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:“For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j]
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor deamons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:31-32. 8:35-39.
Discernment is not a bargain with God. It is not saying, "Hey God, how about I do (whatever) and you do (insert bargaining tool) for me?" Doesn't work that way. First of all HE does what is best best for is...ALWAYS...Without fail. Our problem is that what is best for us is not always what we want. So discernment means sitting back and listening to Our Heavenly Father. (And you know me and listening! Not one of my better traits. However, I am really learning it has sooo many advantages-none the least of which is that I get into less troule!). Just as with our children and grandchildren we want what is best for them. Doesn't always make us popular but there you are! One of my grandsons said the most wonderful thing to me a few weeks ago. "Nana, do you know why I love to come to your house?" I said, " because you love me?" He said, " well that too. But you let us do most stuff unless its going to hurt us"! He couldn't have said anything to make me happier! Just apply that to God and how he feels about you. Discernment=freedom! Once you listen and discern what He wants for you the decision is made! Freedom to move on with our life and know it is blessed and we are 2 B2BS!!! To blessed to be stressed! Amen...That is all...over and out! Have a blessed week...listening. T*A*I*S!
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