Spiritually speaking what could God ask of you that you would consider too much?

Dear Debra, It seems your creative juices really seem to be flowing well. This writing is lovely.

The one thing God could ask of me I would find unbearable would be the death of one of my children or grandchildren. I pray this will not be something I will have to face in my lifetime.

(((Debra)))

There are many things that I am quite attached to. Probably I would cry and rant and get angry if God asked me to give these up - yes, I would consider it too much, at least until I had time to adjust to the loss, and then I would perceive what I have already discovered through many losses - we lose something precious, to gain something precious and deeply treasured.

I know that my own narrow, human perspective limits me in my ability to accept loss, and God wishes to expand my perspective, which will remove my ability to feel the pain of loss.

What I consider would be too much, and what God considers enough, are two different things. That is why life is such a learning experience. The Spirit guides, and God decides. Thankfully, God is wise, and loving, and very perceptive of my needs.

I can't say, though, that I have ever been grateful (or gracious) for the pain that teaches, at the time when I was feeling it.

I am still selfish (attached to my own wants). Ouch... I can see another painful lesson ahead for me. ♥ :-(

I don't think there is anything God could ask that I would consider too much. I've had taken from me, my nine year old son, my dad. my ability to walk long distances, my ability to ride my bike. I guess is would be a challenge to lose my sight or hearing. But I trust God completely so what ever He asks is ok with me.

Remember when God asked someone in the bible to kills his son? Was it Abraham? I think that would be too much. I don't think I could kill my kids. Okay, let me rephrase. There would be no way I would do it. Now Jesus died on the cross and so God offered up his son so to speak, but I think that was a whole different situation. You know?

Nothing would I consider too much.

Wonder Weirdo - If God asked you for anything, it WOULD prove His existence.

Spiritually speaking, all that your god asks, I choose to give in the name of humanity. I don't need your god to tell me me I should.

God has never asked anything of me yet. I really don't think that he needs us to do anything for him/her or it. And don't pay attention to that puts who has no idea what good poetry looks like. I've been published many times and yours is just as good as or even better than mine.

Don't listen to Kirby.

Whatever you have given up and consecrated that loss to God's glory, if you use your life to be an inspiration to others through that sacrifice, He will return to you sevenfold.

The measure of sin is the extent to which we cannot love and forgive as completely as God. None of us can forgive everyone; most of us tend to care only for people who interest us or please us (outside of family).

To speak frankly, when God asks that I forgive and people who ruthlessly slaughter children, He is asking more than I am capable of doing. I pray for strength, wisdom, and love so that I can come closer to keeping His commandment to love others as He loves us (and them).

But I will never attain such perfection. I must strive to reach it, knowing that my inability to do so is forgiven by God and paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ.

ooh.

that was nice,

i like it.

nothings really too much to give up for God.

Things that we enjoy now..especially as teenagers seem harmless, but if u find a "true" christian and have them tell u the harm that results from each one of those situations/activities you enjoy, you'll see why giving them up is not even that hard............................but that was beautiful.