Thank you, Jeffrey, for the writings that you have shared with me. It is uplifting to know that I still have hope. I frequently get discouraged and I try to stay in the word. It helps me stay firm when I hear someone speak the truth in a sensible way. I think Satan has a couple of verses that he likes to twist around to make me feel worthless and that’s exactly what he does.\u00a0 There is a young college boy at our congregation that has had some similar problems that I had when I was in college, and I try to encourage him as best I can because I know what he’s going through and how easy it is to be discouraged.<\/p>\n
Again, thank you so much for your kindness.<\/p>\n\t
I can’t think of a greater encouragement than to hear that someone is passing on what they have learned to help others.<\/p>\n
“For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth<\/em>” (III John 3-4).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Thank you, Jeffrey, for the writings that you have shared with me. It is uplifting to know that I still have hope. I frequently get discouraged and I try to stay in the word. It helps me stay firm when I hear someone speak the truth in a sensible way. 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