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ORIGINAL: jmjphe

AMEN BROTHER! God bless you for the tranformation thats taken place. Let me tell you, as you read and study the bible you will encounter hurdles and the understanding wont come so quick , dont let this throw you off, it will come, many here can give personal testimony to that. You end up appreciating those "hurdles" as genuine faith and courage builders, and more importantly a genuine relationship to God.

In todays world of information both possitive and negative it can be easy to become frusterated. But stay with the word and pray as often as you can.

Ther are alot of opinons out there that may be attrative yet confusing. Stick with the original word and learn from it through your own study and prayer as well as fellowship with other beleivers.

My father once told me a story of this man who was an absolute expert at identifying counterfeit bills (money). I mean thise guy was GOOD! He was asked once by an inquiring mind: "You must study alot of the frauds and counterfeits out there to be able to pick them out so well." The man replied: "No, not at all, I study our orinigal bill(s) rigorously and I can throw out anything that deviates from them."

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Today I noticed that I have recognizes my bitterness that is in my heart. This took some time to come to grips with. It was the feeling that kept me from excepting Jesus. This has been a life changing experience! It is a battle that I will struggle with every day. At first is had me ashamed and discussed in myself. But now I think before I react and wow the outlook is much better. I do not understand why did I not here anything about Bitterness before. Why did it take so long to have this change in ones life? This is a major issue in ones life and to have lived with this for so long and have it in my sole has me very upset. I did not go to a shrink and have my life picked apart and rethought out. It was from reading the Bible and listening the radio that opened up my heart. I pray that one day I can talk to someone and tell them how my life was changed and that by excepting Jesus this gift can and will by yours also. But I can't until I know the Bible better. But one day I will go and help someone that was suffering like I was and help that person remove this from his life and feel peace and joy take over. I can not put in words how much this has effected the people I know and my family especially my wife. Next to God she is the most important person in this world.