What If? A Common Ailment or Commitment?

[revrandy]

Originally Posted by Pentecostal Pariah

I am going to have to...have you ever had that feeling, that weight. It comes at you in waves and gets more intense with time?

It started to enter my mind two years ago when a pastor mentioned it breifly in the messege. Then he gave me the tape a few weeks later. Then, as time went by I would talk of it lite heartedly. Now it has just been a pressing thing.

I just keep thinking it is too hard and impossible....

That does not mean it is. God can do anything. He made everything and can and has spoken all into existance.

I just need to quit being chicken, just because my pride might get hurt. Ouch!!

Sometimes we have to convince ourselves of who We are In HIM than Who HE is in us...

You'll never know until you take the first step... and I don't know what your honestly doing but if it is Bible Centered you will make it...

[Felicity]

Just keep pressing on bro/sis whatever.

Originally Posted by Felicity

Just keep pressing on bro/sis whatever.

I am a Sister whatever LOL.

...But thank you.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Pentecostal Pariah

Well, thank you. I am a not a "Sir"...I am a lady. Who would know?

Oops...sorry...

Originally Posted by revrandy

What If?

A question comprised of two simple words that are inspired by those that dream or those that regret. To those that dream they are the fuel of thought that inspires greatness to achieve. To those that regret they are the irritant of what could have been but never was either by others or your own accord.

What do the Dreamer and the Regretter have in common?

Both say "What If".. but if the dreamer never acts on "What If" the dream will never materialize... If the regretter never reacts or recovers from "What If" they will never heal or grow.

If God has given you a dream don't let the vision go to waste ACT ON IT....

If you've had some regrets in life but God has forgiven you by all means FORGIVE others and FORGIVE yourself and Grow....

You have the power to Change today....just make the choice you need to make... and leave "What IF"??? Behind...

Just a thought...

I am pulling this up from the depths because sometimes, without knowing it, a person can say something so powerful that it changes the course and direction of some "insignificant" persons life.

This was a "big deal" to when I first read it and a confermation of something I felt God was pressing me to do. With that said...

Some how the courage was "mustered up" to apply at the college I had always wanted to attend. I had 47 credits in "Criminal Justice", would they transfer? It is a privite school--can I even be considered to get in? What if I can not do it? What if they tell me No!? What if I can not pay for it? What if they do not want me? Competetion is stiff--what if a 3.86 GPA is not good enough? What if I just get rejected and look stupid?

Oh God I do not have the time for this. I work nights full time as it is. What if I am just "Imagining" that you want me to do this?...

Because of this post, I submitted my transcripts from my previous two years. The department called and said they were very impressed with my grades and classes and all 47 credits would transfer. The head of the "Criminal Justice" department is to call me the first of next week.

Now I have to get my college Resume and referances ready to send with the application. At this point it is just formalities. God, how will I pay for this? I am 45 years old with an 8 year old twins and an Autistic 6 year old who needs me.

This is too impossible. I do not want to be selfish.
I want to do what is right. Having a Bachlors degree, would be like a dream come true.

Thank you for giving me some courage to at least do this much.

[OP_Carl]

You can do it! You can do all things through Christ which strengthens you . . . .

[jwharv]

Great Post.................