I caveat other Christians because it is a specific issue toward that. No discrimination intended.
Okay here is the deal. Lately I have been feeling "despondent" toward God. In other words, I feel as though I'm not doing enough for him, and getting complacent. I know it isn't about our works. He tells us that we are saved through grace by faith, and not that of works lest any man should boast. That being said, I have been wondering about my salvation. I run 2 full time ministries and I am getting to the point where it seems the satanic attacks are stronger. There is probably only a very select few people who can help me. I know of 2 verses that relate, I think- as I was talking to a friend last night. 2 Peter 1:5-8 tells us "For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:5-8 ESV) Knowing that, then since these things are active in my life, and increasing then I am an effective Christian? The other one is "Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. (John 3:18 ESV) I believe, therefore I'm not condemned and I am secure in my salvation, right?
I feel that the "Satanic attacks" are coming on stronger simply because I am doing well for God. Thoughts?
Okay here is the deal. Lately I have been feeling "despondent" toward God. In other words, I feel as though I'm not doing enough for him, and getting complacent. I know it isn't about our works. He tells us that we are saved through grace by faith, and not that of works lest any man should boast. That being said, I have been wondering about my salvation. I run 2 full time ministries and I am getting to the point where it seems the satanic attacks are stronger. There is probably only a very select few people who can help me. I know of 2 verses that relate, I think- as I was talking to a friend last night. 2 Peter 1:5-8 tells us "For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:5-8 ESV) Knowing that, then since these things are active in my life, and increasing then I am an effective Christian? The other one is "Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. (John 3:18 ESV) I believe, therefore I'm not condemned and I am secure in my salvation, right?
I feel that the "Satanic attacks" are coming on stronger simply because I am doing well for God. Thoughts?