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My Eyes were closed WHY?

MisterPopples

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I have been a pretty bad husband and person over the past few years....People have tried to help me and tell me what I was doing was wrong, even here in TJ,, replies to threads etc. I have been mad at ppl when they try and tell me the way I acted towards my wife was wrong etc etc but NO NO NO not me I was the boss and always right....The other night I was shown dictionary meaning of certain things I had been doing and it was like my eyes were ripped open...I dont know how to act your think and gosh I feel like a real jerk but why has it taken me so long to reallize...
 
I don't want to add flame to the fire, but this is only the begining, think of the changes you need to make as sin, when we sin, we have to turn away from that sin, stop doing it, ask for forgiveness and never do it again, the same goes for bad habits.

I hope you realize even more where you are wrong in life, pray to Jesus to open your eyes completely, surrender those habits and ways of conduct to Him, give it to Him and repent from it. There is always more, this is just the begining.

God bless you
teraside
 
I don't want to add flame to the fire, but this is only the begining, think of the changes you need to make as sin, when we sin, we have to turn away from that sin, stop doing it, ask for forgiveness and never do it again, the same goes for bad habits.

I hope you realize even more where you are wrong in life, pray to Jesus to open your eyes completely, surrender those habits and ways of conduct to Him, give it to Him and repent from it. There is always more, this is just the begining.

God bless you
teraside

yes you are right its only the beginning but why does it take so long somtimes to realize (MrPopples)
 
I think it takes so long to realize, because each and every life is different, I must say I'm only 22 years old and I am extremely glad when God shows me some specific thing in my life I have to change, you may not even comprehend it, but the Holy Spirit tells us daily of things we should change or turn from, sometimes we don't heed the voice of God and put it off for later, then one day we ask, why did I not change? Why did I not grow as a Chrisitian?

Grow in Jesus and in the Father and in the Holy Spirit, ask Him to feed you some meat, since the milk became to bland, lol!

Life is good, God is good, it's a rare experience to realize you wasted so many years, but that's life, only God knows all.

God bless
 
If you are publicly making repentance, I suggest you make repentance in your private life as well, Mr. Popples. Because God is not mocked, you will reap what you sow. He is not fooled by games, false humility, or being sorry for being caught.

Thank you.
 
If you are publicly making repentance, I suggest you make repentance in your private life as well, Mr. Popples. Because God is not mocked, you will reap what you sow. He is not fooled by games, false humility, or being sorry for being caught.

Thank you.

what do you mean by this. . .i cannot hear your voice here Dreamer so I cant tell what you really mean? like. . .why did you say Thank you?
 
If you are publicly making repentance, I suggest you make repentance in your private life as well, Mr. Popples. Because God is not mocked, you will reap what you sow. He is not fooled by games, false humility, or being sorry for being caught.

Thank you.

Sorry for replying a second time but different meaning so second post. ..I found this somewhere else and thought it was interesting enough to share. . .hope we dont have it double already?? but fits the subject for I know and agree with what you mean with mocking God Dreamer. . .:love:

God is not mocked
received this from a friend.. probably old but still
noteworthy


Death is certain but the Bible speaks about untimely death! Make a
personal reflection about this. Very interesting, read until the end... **

It is written in the Bible (Galatians 6:7): "Be not deceived; God is
not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. **

Here are some men and women who mocked God: **

JOHN LENNON: Some years before, during his interview with an
American Magazine, he said: "Christianity will end, it will disappear.
I do not have to argue about that. I am certain. Jesus was ok, but his
subjects were too simple, Today we are more famous than Him" (1966).
Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus
Christ, was shot six times. **


TANCREDO NEVES (President of Brazil): During the Presidential
campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God
would remove him from Presidency. Sure he got the votes, but he got
sick a day before being made President, then he died. **

CAZUZA (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet): During a
show in Canecïo ( Rio de Janeiro ), whilst smoking his cigarette, he
puffed out some smoke into the air and said: "God, that's for you." He
died at the age of 32 of AIDS in a horrible manner. **


THE MAN WHO BUILT TITANIC: After the construction of Titanic, a
reporter asked him how safe the Titanic would be. With an ironic tone
he said: "Not even God can sink it" The result: I think you all know what
happened to the Titanic. **


MARILYN MONROE: She was visited by Billy Graham during a
presentation of a show. He said the Spirit of God had sent him to
preach to her. After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said:
"I don't need your Jesus". A week later, she was found dead in her
apartment. **


BON SCOTT: The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC. On one of his 1979 songs he
sang: "Don't stop me, I'm going down all the way, down the highway to
hell". On the 19th of February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, he had
been choked by his own vomit. **


CAMPINAS/SP IN 2005 In Campinas, Brazil a group of friends, drunk,
went to pick up a friend. The mother accompanied her to the car and
was so worried about the drunkenness of her friends and she said to
the daughter - holding her hand, who was already seated in the car:
"MY DAUGHTER, GO WITH GOD AND MAY HE PROTECT YOU." She responded:
"ONLY IF HE (GOD) TRAVELS IN THE TRUNK, CAUSE INSIDE HERE IT'S ALREADY FULL" Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal accident, everyone had died, the car could not be recognized what type
of car it had been, but surprisingly, the trunk was intact. The police
said there was no way the trunk could have remained intact. To their
surprise, inside the trunk was a crate of eggs, none were broken. **


Christine Hewitt: a Jamaican Journalist and entertainer,said the Bible
(Word of God) was the worst book ever written, in June 2006 she was
found burnt beyond recognition in her motor vehicle. ***


Many more important people have forgotten that there is no other
name that was given so much authority as the name of Jesus. Many have
died, but only Jesus died and rose again, and he is still alive. **


P.S: If it was a joke, you would have sent it to everyone. So are
you going to have courage to send this?. I have done my part, Jesus
said "If you are embarrassed about me, I will also be embarrassed
about you before my father." **

What benefit does it have, if a man gains the whole world but loses
his soul? What can man give in exchange of his soul? (Matthew 16:26).

AMEN

:love: :love: :love:
 
So the question of the hour is why your eyes were closed with regards to your behaviour. The Bible talks about being ready to take the solid food, Paul talks about that, sometimes when we are young we can only have milk but as we grow and mature we will be ready for solid food. The same is for an infant. Mr. Popples, you are on a fast learning curve and as you grow more things will be revealed to you.
May the Lord bless you and Guide you.
 
I can relate Popples. I too ask WHY, "Why didn't I make better choices? Why did I not value the important things?" I have made some very poor choices in life and I repent of them.

BUt it is indeed an every day battle. Because, us being fallible humans, that is why we were so easily fooled by Satan in the past. He will fool us, make us think we are doing the right thing, when actually we are being selfish or serving some kind of idol. That's why it is so important to stay strong in the Lord.

And as for myself, I am so weak and fallible that I find myself repenting daily. I hope I am getting better. As humans, we need the Lord and His Word to guide us!

I will pray for you.
 
I think we all have had those moments when we ask why did I not change when convicted by the Holy Spirit. There is time for repentance, and for making amends if you can. One thing that we can hold on to when we miss it and repent. That God works all things to our good, if we are called according to his purpose. So even this can be used for good, if you go and do not repeat the sin.:shade:
 
Re: MY eyes were closed. Why?

I have been a pretty bad husband and person over the past few years....People have tried to help me and tell me what I was doing was wrong, even here in TJ,, replies to threads etc. I have been mad at ppl when they try and tell me the way I acted towards my wife was wrong etc etc but NO NO NO not me I was the boss and always right....The other night I was shown dictionary meaning of certain things I had been doing and it was like my eyes were ripped open...I dont know how to act your think and gosh I feel like a real jerk but why has it taken me so long to reallize...

The answer can be summed up in one word "PRIDE".. As a younger man, I knew I had lots of problems (Alcoholism, among others.) But, fear kept me from facing them. So, the next step was to weave a thick curtain of pride, thinking that pride would hide those faults.

It did hide those faults, but only from me. My wife and kids could see them plainly. And occasionally, they would try to talk to me about them. But, the curtain of pride was very thick. Light couldn't penetrate it.

Only after I totally surrendered to Jesus Christ did the Holy Spirit begin to raise that curtain and force me to look at what was behind it. Gradually, humility began to come into my life and pride began to be nudged out.

t looks as if you have made a good start at making amends to your wife.

By the way, you may have let go of God, but He never let go of you.

SLE
 
I agree with SLE it is pride.

Revelations 3:17-19
17 You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. 18 I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. And also buy white garments so you will not be shamed by your nakedness. And buy ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see. 19 I am the one who corrects and disciplines everyone I love. Be diligent and turn from your indifference.
 
I agree with SLE. Pride is the reason indeed. Let's see what the great book of wisdom says about pride, and consider this a great warning to you (out of love for sure).

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

This one below just gave me great goosebumps

Job 35:11-13

11 Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth,
And makes us wiser than the birds of heaven?’

12 There they cry out, but He does not answer,
Because of the pride of evil men.

13 Surely God will not listen to empty talk,
Nor will the Almighty regard it.

Proverbs 13:10
By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

This is just a small but great taste of what GOD has to say. Listen to Him
 
your right i reallized the first problem was the drugs so last wednesday i had an implant in NO MORE DRUGS FOR ME....
pride yes and god im scared to go there but ive made a start......thanks

MR POPPLES eric
 
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Sounds like God is working in your life. Your being moved by the Holy Spirit. That's good to hear.
 
keep moving

your getting there . . .one step at the time .. .keep working at it. . .never look back . . .its not worth it :love: God bless you bubba :love:
 
Popples, don't try and change yourself. You will change when you make the choice of giving your whole heart and mind to Jesus. Fill your heart with love and mind with the Word...

But be ready for a spiritual war, a war inside your heart and mind...:lightning

Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Eph 6:12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Eph 6:13 Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Eph 6:15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Eph 6:16 withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God

I pray for you brother

 
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