Alan Trombetta (20 Apr 2006)
""Groaning" is expected of us"


 
Over on the RaptureReady board http://www.rr-bb.com/showthread.php?t=253451
there is a discussion on the topic:  
 
No place to hide! Dreading whats ahead.
 
In essence should we dread what we see coming upon the Earth?
 
Obviously we are told to Fear Not... but at the same time....
 
how else does God expect us to 'feel' about what we see unfolding?
 
Paul says this:
 
(Rom 8:22 )  For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
 
(Rom 8:23 )  And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
 
 
Then let us not forget who we are in God's eyes:
 
(Rev 3:10)  Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
 
(Rev 3:11)  Behold, I come quickly [suddenly, as by surprise]: hold that fast which thou hast,
that no man take thy crown.
 
Did you hear that... WE ALREADY HAVE A CROWN!!!!!!!!!
 
Our travail is not in vain.
 
Hallelu-YAH,
 
alan