for safekeeping.

josh harris:

You don't have to prove someone wrong to do what you know is right.

mike erre, on God's will:

this whole God's will discussion really spun me for years of my life until i actually stopped reading books and started reading the bible about it.
and God's will, and all of the debates that go with it - this is my personal opinion - are ridiculous.
cause God's will boils down to one thing, are you ready?

if you are faithful to do what he has clearly called you to do today,
he will guide you tomorrow. end of story.

but the scriptures seem to clearly declare God's way more interested in declaring his will to you than you are in finding it. and if your heart is fuly surrendered to him... he will not let you wander away. period.

1 Thessalonians 5
Final Instructions and Benediction

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

Brothers, pray for us.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.