JohnG

Q4. (2 Corinthians 2:10-11) How does Satan take advantage of our unforgivingness? What are the symptoms in our own heart of unforgivingness? According to Matthew 6:14-15, how does holding unforgivingness hurt our spiritual lives? What would you have to do to really let go of your resentment and give it to God? Satan can help divide people and introduce hate between them. If I judge, then I am judged. I am told to work on removing the log in my eye before looking for you to remove your speck. If I do not forgive, I am an even greater hypocrite. If I hope to be forgiven, I can forgive first. Resentment clouds my lighted path and drains my lamp. If I do not forgive and stay resentful, I am less helpful and an undesirable model for others including my children.

Obedience to servant leaders can reassure them, build their confidence and allow them to focus on those issues and people they can best focus on. It can provide an example to others so that they also follow and grow as a group to benefit spiritually. I hope to support those leaders who follow Scripture and act in alignment with God's Word; otherwise I will point out differences and follow as God directs me.

"Why does Paul ask people to pray for him? How do the prayers of others have an effect? What happened in your life that has helped you enter into a ministry of intercessory prayer? " Paul surely believes in the power of prayer - not just for him to receive it but also for those who pray. We can learn compassion, empathy and greater love of others when we pray for them. It is an example our Lord showed us to pray.

My current experience of prolonged unemployment helps me by learning patience, acceptance and helps me learn faith and reassurance in my daily bread and promises of His supply of my needs and hearing of my prayers. I can avoid taking personally failed interviews, I can believe His Will for me includes a job to support my family and I can learn humility that even as I fail in this world He will sustain, protect and love me.

Comforts He has provided me include: being pulled out of a black pit of depression and moral bankruptcy; being reborn spiritually, being introduced to and assured of our Savior's promises of salvation; experiencing His grace and mercy and most recently His daily bread while I experience extended unemployment with patience and faith.

Hi brothers and sisters, I am John from the Denver Colorado USA area - I am praying for employment to support my loving family and I am often reading and studying our Bible, which does bring me comfort, as we shall study.