Becoming Virtuous

 HOW GOD SPEAKS    I Remember when I was a babe in Christ I would always hear people say that they heard God speak to them and I would get so frustrated because I felt like God was talking to everyone but me.  I started to think maybe it was because I was doing something wrong or maybe I had too many sins and God was upset with me. I thought to myself maybe when I do right then God would speak to me. Now that I can hear the voice of God I realize that its not that difficult to hear God speak. Truth is God is always speaking but you have to be aware and attentive to His voice.   Hearing the voice of God is very simple once you get to know Him. Once you get to know God you will know His voice just like you know your child, husband or family member voice. The bible says that my sheep knows my voice and, no other voice they will follow. If you are a born again believer you can hear the voice of God. Once you identify His voice you will learn that God is always speaking to you, but you just

  WHEN YOU PRAY AND THINGS GET WORST.  " Lord please help me not to get offended so easily", was the pray that I prayed. The very next day I woke up to very offensive comments and post on social media from people that I would've ever thought.  I couldn't believe it. I was highly offended at the messages and the post that was sent out. Then, the Holy Spirit reminded me of my prayer, "Lord help me not to get offended". I didn't want to get offended but, I wasn't expecting this. I prayed for things to get better but instead things got worst. How can I not be offended? Then it dawned on me, God is using this situation to teach me how not to be offended.  Have you ever prayed to God for something to get better and instead of things getting better they got worst? Maybe you are praying for a better marriage, and you and your spouse start to argue more. Maybe you prayed for peace on your job, and your boss began to treat you unfairly, Or maybe you prayed for