FOR you youselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor wasw it in deceit. But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness - God is witness. Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. You are witness, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you recieved the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.. 1 Thessalonians 2

I know, God is greater then our hearts and he loves us as a whole.

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However, he requires obedience vs sacrifice. There is no partiality in the Kingdom of God. There is obedience to his voice, to the prompting of his Spirit, when he demands an answer, it is not for us to understand, to void or cancel for fear of judgement, God forbid. God himself will judge our words; as it brings about revelation and deliverance to whom God wills it to. Our flesh will always rise up to interpret what it does not understand. That is why God requires that we depend on his Holy Spirit, to understand his Word, it is Spirit and Truth.

As Christians we have a tendency to play Church, "make me feel good kind of doctrine or dogma" as long as i can remain the same. THAT is not what i was taught and that is NOT what God requires of me. Obedience is better then sacrifice, along with it comes persecussion. Many will endure it and others will not, but to God be the glory.

-Amen