Let me tell you about "doing your own thing", it leads straight to hell. "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil," John 3:19. "Their deeds" is the key. If you are doing your own thing, there is no way that you are doing God's thing. I was doing "my thing" to the point that had God decided that He was done with me He could have given me a reprobate mind or just take me already, where hell would have been ready for me.
Let me tell you about reprobate. Dictionary.com defines it as "a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person; a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation." (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reprobate). Either way, the path would be straight to hell. The Lord didn't do this.
God is willing, patient, and ready for me to turn from my sins. 2 Peter 3:9 speaks volumes about God's character: "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish but that all should come repentence." God sent His only Son to die for us (John 3:16). Jesus still advocates for us with His our Father. Jesus is our Savior and advocate. "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous," 1 John 2:1.
No one can ever say when they face judgement that God never gave them a chance-not my God. No excuses. I praise my heavenly Father for His tolerance of me. He is Mighty! He is Awesome! He is the God of patience! I love Him so much! Words can't express how wonderful He is! I love my Lord!
With encouraging words, keep pressing on Saints. Remember, if you are alive, it's never too late. God has given you that breath to repent-to come back to Him. Take His chance. Don't give up on God for He has not given up on us.
Love You All,
Your Sister in Christ,
Mary
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