Some Comfort for my Confusion

Thanks to my sister-in-law, Laura, who's wisdom is astounding, I have some verses to go to for answers to my questions from my previous post about my feelings on Christianity. (Wow, was that a run-on sentence, ok, sorry, I digress). I want to share them. It has given me some peace. First, the one that has stuck out the most is Proverbs 25:2 "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings". As she states "He does hide His truths to be discovered, and somehow that is part of His glory. He doesn't just lay it out there for everyone to see and know easily. The answers may not come right away, but they will come if you ask. The key is knowing the Bible! It is through the Bible primarily that God talks and explains things. Please don't just decide that it's too difficult to know or just can't be known, and give up. It's not just a research project, either. You can study the Bible all day long and still not "get it" unless God shows it to you. His Spirit has to guide your thinking, so ask Him!" Beautifully said my sista!

Hebrews 11:6 says, "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." It is comforting to know that faith is what pleases him because faith is what I got! Yet, I still feel like doing good and loving others pleases him just as much, but really I guess it doesn't, it definitely pleases him but faith is the most important to him. It's not about works, but I feel if you sincerely have faith you'll do the "works" because you WANT to do all the other good stuff to honor HIS HOLY NAME! Right?

I could talk about this stuff all day. If I'm amongst a group of people and one person brings up anything to do with Christianity and their faith, I'm completely drawn to that person. I can't get enough. All day I tell you...ALL DAY I could talk about it! I find it fascinating and contrary to my previous post, it is comforting.

P.S. I "heart" Jesus!