I posted this before,but the problem, there's ...

[Steven Bobb]

You are complaining about your life and claiming the bad which is supposed to be for your good. Grass is not greener on the other side Steven. Until you learn to count the bad as good you are going to suffer. If you ever wound up in Hell, you would wish to spend eternity having your worst day repeat itself over and over again. Until you learn to count it all as joy you are always going to look forward to misery no matter where you live. Why did God make people that annoy you? They are created to help us Steven

You're an extreme optimist,but I differentiate between experiences and have preferences, so I don't equate, say,rushing to make deadlines in a trafficky area with lying on the beach in Tahiti.It's called preferences, you prefer one experience to another.To have one emotion, happiness, all the time, under all circumstances, without noticing the difference,is either a dummy who doesn't understand,or a masochist who likes it.When Jesus said ,"In the world you will have tribulation", He was speaking to Christians.{And Christians who read the Bible,why would an atheist be reading the Bible?}.He didn't deny that while in this world, things could happen.{Like the Christians who were persecuted.just being in denial about it like you wouldn't make it go away.It happened.}Example, if I have a closely scheduled day,and the first appointment runs late,it sets up a "domino effect" that makes me late for all the others. So of course,my PREFERENCE is that everything is according to schedule.Is there something wrong with having a preference on experiences? Wouldn't you rather things go smoothly than obstacles occur?You're just a naturally happy person, so it comes easy to you.You mention Hell, if you think all experiences are good, if you were unsaved and went to hell, you'd probably be happy there too.

 

[Brother James]

You're an extreme optimist,but I differentiate between experiences and have preferences, so I don't equate, say,rushing to make deadlines in a trafficky area with lying on the beach in Tahiti.It's called preferences, you prefer one experience to another.To have one emotion, happiness, all the time, under all circumstances, without noticing the difference,is either a dummy who doesn't understand,or a masochist who likes it.When Jesus said ,"In the world you will have tribulation", He was speaking to Christians.{And Christians who read the Bible,why would an atheist be reading the Bible?}.He didn't deny that while in this world, things could happen.{Like the Christians who were persecuted.just being in denial about it like you wouldn't make it go away.It happened.}Example, if I have a closely scheduled day,and the first appointment runs late,it sets up a "domino effect" that makes me late for all the others. So of course,my PREFERENCE is that everything is according to schedule.Is there something wrong with having a preference on experiences? Wouldn't you rather things go smoothly than obstacles occur?You're just a naturally happy person, so it comes easy to you.You mention Hell, if you think all experiences are good, if you were unsaved and went to hell, you'd probably be happy there too.

Dude, Lol. I'm not a naturally happy person but in a situation that seems bad, I have learned to look at it as good. Why? Because the very Word of God says all things work for my good! I see people who are always mumurring and complaining about the bad and claiming that they are always going through those types of things and then they continue and continue to go through those types of things never learning to count the joy that is there and never seeming to learn their lesson. What joy is always there? Jesus and my salvation is always there so there is always that to count the other as joy. I get up in the morning and thank Jesus for the day before the day begins and I always have a very blessed day. Almost nothing bad ever happens to rob me of my joy in Christ, at least not long enough to find myself mumurring and complaining. I am happy go blessed in Jesus my friend and I would have great pleasure to teach that to you or anyone

 

[Steven Bobb]

Dude, Lol. I'm not a naturally happy person but in a situation that seems bad, I have learned to look at it as good. Why? Because the very Word of God says all things work for my good! I see people who are always mumurring and complaining about the bad and claiming that they are always going through those types of things and then they continue and continue to go through those types of things never learning to count the joy that is there and never seeming to learn their lesson. What joy is always there? Jesus and my salvation is always there so there is always that to count the other as joy. I get up in the morning and thank Jesus for the day before the day begins and I always have a very blessed day. Almost nothing bad ever happens to rob me of my joy in Christ, at least not long enough to find myself mumurring and complaining. I am happy go blessed in Jesus my friend and I would have great pleasure to teach that to you or anyone

Another way to look at it is if we didn't know the difference between a good and bad experience, people would be swimming in sharktanks, jumping out of planes without parachutes,etc.because according to your belief that there's no differences between experiences, getting chewed up by sharks is just the same as finding $1000 in the street.

 

[Steven Bobb]

Another way to look at it is if we didn't know the difference between a good and bad experience, people would be swimming in sharktanks, jumping out of planes without parachutes,etc.because according to your belief that there's no differences between experiences, getting chewed up by sharks is just the same as finding $1000 in the street.

P.S.You mean ,if you brought your car in for a $45 oil change, and they told you you needed the transmission rebuilt at $3000you'd run around telling everyone how happy you are that you spent $3000 instead of $45?You're the only one I know who would feel that way.

 

[Brother James]

P.S.You mean ,if you brought your car in for a $45 oil change, and they told you you needed the transmission rebuilt at $3000you'd run around telling everyone how happy you are that you spent $3000 instead of $45?You're the only one I know who would feel that way.

Feel what way? I would still be joyous that Jesus was raised from the dead! I would still be filled with joy that Jesus died for my sins! If I couldn't be joyful I would wonder if Jesus was in me to fill me with the joy of my salvation! And if someone told me that I needed to pay 3000 to fix my transmission then I would tell them that I can shop for a used one & swap it out myself with a buddy. We as children of God have the power to live joyfully my friend. If Jesus is truly in you than His joy and His peace should be in you no matter what

 

[Brother James]

Another way to look at it is if we didn't know the difference between a good and bad experience, people would be swimming in sharktanks, jumping out of planes without parachutes,etc.because according to your belief that there's no differences between experiences, getting chewed up by sharks is just the same as finding $1000 in the street.

I know the difference between a good experience and a bad experience but I choose to believe Jesus that the experience I think might be bad is working for my good! Do you believe Jesus or do you only believe that Jesus is? The demons know Jesus is and they tremble! How do I know that? Because Jesus' Word says it and I believe it! Jesus' Word says we are to count it all joy so I do it! Lord Jesus teach me how to count it all joy! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus! Glory to You Lord Jesus!

 

[APSS]

I posted this before,but the problem, there's "good" things to look forward to, but the problem, until they occur...an annoying person I deal with is going away, but there's still a few days left until she goes.The slow period between the holidays is coming,but for now, I'm still running like a lunatic.I have a plan to get out of the ratrace atmosphere where I live to one of those spread out western states, but some things have to fall into place for it to happen, which takes time.Even the Rapture, is in the FUTURE.Request is that the time speeds up to those "good things'.Because good things happening in the future aren't helping me NOW.

Vl prey

 

[Steven Bobb]

I know the difference between a good experience and a bad experience but I choose to believe Jesus that the experience I think might be bad is working for my good! Do you believe Jesus or do you only believe that Jesus is? The demons know Jesus is and they tremble! How do I know that? Because Jesus' Word says it and I believe it! Jesus' Word says we are to count it all joy so I do it! Lord Jesus teach me how to count it all joy! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus! Glory to You Lord Jesus!

If there's no difference between a good experience and a bad one,I guess according to you the people in the Lake of fire will be having a blast!{!Since everything is wonderful, according to you.}I still say, I think you were a naturally happy person even before salvation,so it came easy to you.In Revelation, we're toldof CHRISTIANS who got to Heaven(,since unbelievers don't get there}"God will wipe out every tear from their eyes"."Wipe out" the tears means they were there in the first place.Also, "blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted".What's there to be comforted from if , according to you, every experience is wonderful?

 

[Brother James]

If there's no difference between a good experience and a bad one,I guess according to you the people in the Lake of fire will be having a blast!{!Since everything is wonderful, according to you.}I still say, I think you were a naturally happy person even before salvation,so it came easy to you.In Revelation, we're toldof CHRISTIANS who got to Heaven(,since unbelievers don't get there}"God will wipe out every tear from their eyes"."Wipe out" the tears means they were there in the first place.Also, "blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted".What's there to be comforted from if , according to you, every experience is wonderful?

Those tears are there because people we loved are going to be in Hell and it was a shock and sad for us at that time.

If you actually think you know what I'm thinking or believing than you sir are not smart. I don't think you know what God is teaching because you are arguing with Jesus. You are not interpreting Jesus very well at all for your murmur is with Jesus

 

[Steven Bobb]

Those tears are there because people we loved are going to be in Hell and it was a shock and sad for us at that time.

If you actually think you know what I'm thinking or believing than you sir are not smart. I don't think you know what God is teaching because you are arguing with Jesus. You are not interpreting Jesus very well at all for your murmur is with Jesus

Yeah it was a shock or sad when an unsaved loved dies.Yet you stand at their funeral with a big smile on your face,.