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I would talk about my feelings to God instead of rebelling against His authority.
Do you believe that all things work together for the good of those who love God? And ...how have you seen this at work in your life so far?
Do you believe that all things work together for the good of those who love God? And ...how have you seen this at work in your life so far?
To try and make a long story rather brief, my father is bipolar but was also physically and emotionally abusive to my mother and my sisters. My mother left my Dad when I was ten, and we moved in with my grandparents in a two bedroom house. I seethed with rage and hate. Not only did I want him to die, but I wanted to kill him myself. He was still periodically terrorizing us during this time. One night, when I was twelve, I became acutely aware of my sin- this sin of murder in my heart. I knew I was going to Hell and deserved to go for my consuming hate. I cried out to Christ to save me. I was completely helpless. I knew I could not get rid of this hate on my own. The very instant I was saved, the hate for my father went away.
I later told my sisters and mother that I was sorry that they had to be abused, probably in order for me to be saved. You see, I was such a good child- a pleaser, without any real egregious sins. I probably would not have ever known that I was a sinner and lost. I probably would have thought academic Christianity was enough.
So, growing up in an abusive home worked for my ultimate good. Nothing is better than being saved.
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