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Are you willing to wait on God?
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[quote:chauchat:MV80OTAxNjgzXzg5NjQwMjI0XzI4M0YyODE5] [quote:dogman17:MV80OTAxNjgzXzg5NjI2MDY3XzdDRjVDMkI1] [quote:monkey4truth:MV80OTAxNjgzXzg5NjI1NjIxX0U3QzI3MUQ4] If you believe in God..he gave you free will..life's outcome is not some WWE like storyline with a predetermined outcome.. exercise your free will and common sense and do something for yourself..God isn't gonna hold your hand..he's gonna say make a move. [/quote] Does it all hinge on free will? If I know all about a person's heredity and all about a person's knowledge and life experiences, I will know precisely what that person will think, say, or do next. It's called determinism. Any other thoughts, speech, or actions would just be random, wouldn't they? How can random behavior be free will? No God need be involved. But willing to wait--that's determined for believers. And really, what else is there for them to do? [/quote] According to "current scientific data" [circa 1957, anyway] - and definitely according to what the Bible actually says -vs. what so many indeed pretty predictable ones {a majority, even ?} seem to think it says- we have more free will than you might think....? : [b] Awake 1/22/1957 "Free Will ?"[/b] [i]...Is it possible that the movements of electrons, which are subject only to blind chance in inanimate things, are under voluntary control by a creature who exercises free will? We do not know, but such speculation is not inconsIstent with present scientific knowledge. This we do know, that deterministic philosophy is out of step with present scientific knowledge. To one who reads the Bible with understanding and a reverent regard for its Author, there has never been any doubt on this question of free will. The first man was given the choice to live in a paradise earth or to die. The choice depended On his voluntary response to a simple test of obedience. (Genesis 2:17) The spirit cherub who was to look after him could choose to' continue as an obedient servant or ambitiously to rebel against his Creator. (Ezekiel 28:14) Jesus could choose either to walk in integrity in the true worship of Jehovah or rebelliously.. to take a short cut to the kingdom offered him by Satan. (Matthew 4:8, 9) Jehovah has set before all his intelligent creatures the choice of life or death. (Deuteronomy 30:19) In this time of crisis before Armageddon the water of life is being offered to all. It is a matter of one's free will to refuse it or accept it.-Revelation 22:17. [/i] [/quote]
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“I will show a waiting attitude.”—MIC. 7:7.
1-2. What will we consider in this article?
HOW do you feel when a package containing an item that you really need does not arrive when you are expecting it? Are you disappointed? Proverbs 13:12 realistically states: “Expectation postponed makes the heart sick.” But what if you learn that there are good reasons why the package did not arrive when you expected it to come? In that case, you would likely be patient and willing to wait.
2 In this article, we will look at several Bible principles that can help us to develop and keep “a waiting attitude.” (Mic. 7:7) Then, we will examine two areas in which we must patiently wait for Jehovah to act. Finally, we will consider the blessings that are in store for those who are willing to wait on Jehovah.
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