update on the book

Since you have graciously prayed for wisdom for me concerning this and some of you have even taken the time comment or counsel me concerning it, I want to update you on the book that I promised to read.

 

I feel GOD has told me to continue reading the book. For after praying and have others pray for me 2 texts came to mind. 

 

1st the scripture of the blessing to be able to dwell in GOD's sanctuary by those who keeps his word even when it hurts  Psalm 15:1,4 

 

and then I Thessalonians 5:19-22 came to mind. Don't put out the Spirit's fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt but test all things.  Hold on to the good and avoid even the appearance of evil. 

 

I understood that to mean that it was very important for me to be alert and test what I was reading.  Sure enough I found some errors.  But it also said not to treat the book with contempt but to keep reading...   And I am seeing valuable things.

 

GOD tells us in Ephesians 4:15,16  "but speaking the truth in love, we will in all aspects grow up into HIM who is the Head, that is Christ.  Of Whom all the body is in the state of being brought together/fitted and caused to come together/ held together through which every joint supplies according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love"

 

In other words... each and every believer has a part to add to other believes... we need each others input if we are to grow and function as GOD desires.  If we don't do it willingly, GOD has means to get it done.  LOL

 

Each of us are all in the process of learning the truth.  And we are at different stages of our journey.  But GOD shows some things to one and other things to another so that we all can learn from each other. You know how GOD said that HE keep the wise from seeing some things and showed it to babes?  Matthew 11:25.   But since we know the truth in part and prophesy in part I Corinthians 13:9 that also means we have misconceptions in part.  That is why I feel I must pray before I read.  I ask that GOD open my eyes to the truth but keep me from errors.

 

The author's mistakes have given me opportunities to speak out the truth in these areas which also strengthens me in these area.  And today I was sharpened by the author when he spoke of what the LORD had shown him and backed it up with scripture in context.  LOL

 

One gal has counsel me about confronting the author.  Please pray for me for wisdom concerning that suggestion about sending my thoughts to him on the troublesome parts and gentleness if the LORD would have me do so for we are told in 2 Timothy 2: 25 we are to gently instruct those who oppose themselves by opposing the truth.. I had not thought about doing so until she mentioned it and am still wavering.

 

hugs to you all

Sharon