10/24/13 AVOID UNNECESSARY SORROW
Remember, God wants us to come to Him so much that He will draw us to repentance through His blessings...
Romans 2:4
(4) Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Or...
He will drive us to repentance through godly sorrow...
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
(9) Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
(10) For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
This is why a prayer for someone's well being may take our loved one through the deep valley of suffering before it brings them to the mountain of joyous victory.
If you are going to ask God's best in your life, be sure you are giving God the best in your life. This is not a guarantee that you won't face great trial, but it will save you from unnecessary sorrow.
James 1:2-4
(2) My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
(3) Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
(4) But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
