random deep thoughts
So I was talking to Walt earlier (hi Walt if you are reading this).... and we got into some random theological discussion. I think it's good to have those every now and then to be able to back up what you believe (however its not so good when that becomes more important than your actual relationship with the Lord). So he asked me about what I thought about a non-Christian marrying a Christian and how the Lord used that and the non-Christian came to know the Lord through that. so is that God's will... for a Christian to marry non-Christian if it works out to glorify Him. I don't know if that's exactly what he was asking but it just kind of made me think. It's weird to think that an all knowing God... would preordain something that wasn't Biblical. Somethings just don't make sense to me. So this comes into the discussion of predestination and free will. How do they coincide. This is kinda what I think: I think that in everything, first of all, the Lord will be glorified. In every action, there is a way the the Lord may receive glory out of it. For example, huge mistakes I have made in my past, that I wish would have never happened, I see now why they happened. And because of them., I have been able to share how the Lord saved me, redeemed me, broke me, and used me to share my testimony with others... to glorify HIMSELF through that certain situation. I feel that the Lord lays out a path for us. For example if we choose to follow what the Lord is telling/showing us to do... we will be blessed and the Lord will guide us and teach us. But say... we know what the Lord is calling us to do... and we choose to take the other path. This is where it confuses me. Because the Lord will be glorified no matter what. So I think if we take the other path... there will just be other trials, it will be harder and more struggles, but He is still there and everything works to glorify him. So do you think you can step out of the will of God Or is everything the will of God? And if you step out of the will of God... is there multiple ways to step back in? Also, do you think that the Lord lifts His hand from you... the Lord forgets about you? In Psalm 13:1 David cries out to the Lord: "How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?" Is this an everyday occurrence where the Lord turns His face from us? Or does this simply mean that David is not feeling the presence of the Lord? So many questions left unanswered. So many things that my simple mind can not understand. I guess its okay to not have all questions answered right now. However, tell me you opinion on these questions... oh you that are reading this live journal entry.