If the Word of God was as literal in application as (we) Penetcostals profess.... there would, for example, be far less death due to illness and certainly less divorce. We could just stand by faith and "whatsoever we ask will be given to us".
Yes, very true, the resources are there, the scenario you mention could very well be happening, the problem is, people simply don't believe so God can't bless them as He wants to bless us. Then again, somethings happen which we have no idea why, (D, death) and one day God will show us why some thing were allowed to happen or how God took a bad sitch and turn it into a much better one. I believe God gave me all I need, not all I asked because perhaps I asked for something that wouldnt' be good for me. He's given me so much, if stbx decided to walk away and not treat his mental illness and will file for D, that was not God's doing, that was stbx's free will at work. God has bring me out winning out of all this mess, despite and maybe because all that has happened to me I have a closer R with God. A christian life is a constant journey, we constantly grow in Christ, not even the apostles thought they had achieved perfection.
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.
