Comments on: Leaving seminary…? http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298 ...two starving dogs Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:47:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Humbling Provision | innerstrife http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298&cpage=1#comment-7168 Humbling Provision | innerstrife Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:59:49 +0000 http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298#comment-7168 [...] again, God humbled me with His provision. As I said in my earlier post, my scholarships had lost their funding, and we were looking at a large dollar figure to be able to [...] [...] again, God humbled me with His provision. As I said in my earlier post, my scholarships had lost their funding, and we were looking at a large dollar figure to be able to [...]

]]> By: Brian M Mitchell http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298&cpage=1#comment-6894 Brian M Mitchell Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298#comment-6894 A few months ago Tim preached a sermon on trust, and your situation reminded me of it. He put it like this, Imagine yourself trying to cross a stream or a river, and you are stepping across on stones. Suddenly a mist comes upon you and your way is hidden. So you wait, and ocasionally the mist parts to reveal another stone. Sometimes the mist reveals 10 stones. Invariably though no matter how many stones are revealed to us we have the tendacy to rush towards the last stone thinking "Alright, now Im going somewhere!" Just to be stopped by the mist and left wondering "What now?" What we need to focus on during those times is that as long as we stay on the stone and trust in the Lord, as long as we do not go to the left or to the right and try to find our own way, eventually the mists will part again! I know the Lord has a way across this stream for you Sten, Just trust and and put your hope in Him, and know that He is with you! Hope to see you guys back up here soon! In Christ<>< Brian M Mitchell A few months ago Tim preached a sermon on trust, and your situation reminded me of it. He put it like this, Imagine yourself trying to cross a stream or a river, and you are stepping across on stones. Suddenly a mist comes upon you and your way is hidden. So you wait, and ocasionally the mist parts to reveal another stone. Sometimes the mist reveals 10 stones. Invariably though no matter how many stones are revealed to us we have the tendacy to rush towards the last stone thinking "Alright, now Im going somewhere!" Just to be stopped by the mist and left wondering "What now?" What we need to focus on during those times is that as long as we stay on the stone and trust in the Lord, as long as we do not go to the left or to the right and try to find our own way, eventually the mists will part again! I know the Lord has a way across this stream for you Sten, Just trust and and put your hope in Him, and know that He is with you!

Hope to see you guys back up here soon!

In Christ<><
Brian M Mitchell

]]> By: Brian M Mitchell http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298&cpage=1#comment-6893 Brian M Mitchell Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:03:53 +0000 http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298#comment-6893 Sten, Man it sounds like you are going through a pretty rough patch right now, please know that Daneen and I are praying for you and your family. I can really relate to what you are going through with feeling a need to finish something for once in your life. I never finished high school or college either. Now that I am back in school I sometimes feel like "Could I be putting my focus solely on me in this situation?" Yes I know its possible, I've done it before. I firmly believe in my case and in yours that this time I don't feel like I am doing it so much for myself, as to be obediant to what God wants for me. Time and time again I come back to the fact that God somehow wants me to glorify him by seeing this through! Brian m Mitchell pt1 Sten, Man it sounds like you are going through a pretty rough patch right now, please know that Daneen and I are praying for you and your family. I can really relate to what you are going through with feeling a need to finish something for once in your life. I never finished high school or college either. Now that I am back in school I sometimes feel like "Could I be putting my focus solely on me in this situation?" Yes I know its possible, I've done it before. I firmly believe in my case and in yours that this time I don't feel like I am doing it so much for myself, as to be obediant to what God wants for me. Time and time again I come back to the fact that God somehow wants me to glorify him by seeing this through!
Brian m Mitchell pt1

]]> By: RickwSmith http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298&cpage=1#comment-6874 RickwSmith Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:47:17 +0000 http://www.innerstrife.com/?p=298#comment-6874 Hey man, Just wanted to let you know that I have been encouraged time and time agin by reading your blog, and hearing stories of how God has provided for you and your family. In fact, at times even feeling a bit jealous because "God never does that sort of thing in my life!!" (Even though He does every day...funny how our sin nature jumps to goofy thoughts like that!) I know God has a great plan for you, and without taking the verse out of context, I know that God will finish what He stared - which is preparing you for ministry. I'm not sure what God's plan is for you and your family; but I know do you are super gifted, and God is going to use you to in big way to impact the kingdom, as long as you stay closely connected to Him, and your family! I just prayed for you, and your family; and even though I know you already know this; use this time to draw closer to Him. I know it's really hard to see from your vintage point, but this is exciting. I know God is up to something with you guys! Just think about how much over the last few years He has taught you to trust Him. Isn't it funny how He can provide a thousand times, and we worry about the 1,001 time; as if He is going to "forget." - You, and I both know He won't! God's doing a great work in your life - stay close to HIm. He will see you through all of this! Love you brother! Rick Hey man,

Just wanted to let you know that I have been encouraged time and time agin by reading your blog, and hearing stories of how God has provided for you and your family. In fact, at times even feeling a bit jealous because "God never does that sort of thing in my life!!" (Even though He does every day…funny how our sin nature jumps to goofy thoughts like that!)

I know God has a great plan for you, and without taking the verse out of context, I know that God will finish what He stared – which is preparing you for ministry. I'm not sure what God's plan is for you and your family; but I know do you are super gifted, and God is going to use you to in big way to impact the kingdom, as long as you stay closely connected to Him, and your family!

I just prayed for you, and your family; and even though I know you already know this; use this time to draw closer to Him. I know it's really hard to see from your vintage point, but this is exciting. I know God is up to something with you guys! Just think about how much over the last few years He has taught you to trust Him.

Isn't it funny how He can provide a thousand times, and we worry about the 1,001 time; as if He is going to "forget." – You, and I both know He won't!

God's doing a great work in your life – stay close to HIm. He will see you through all of this!

Love you brother!
Rick

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