[unspun]

I’m troubled that you are offended by my submission to God. But that is your problem, not mine. I have no regrets; quite the contrary, I have great joy and peace in my submission – and I’m much, much stronger as a result, because when it is not me doing and saying things, I am a vessel of His will.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. - II Cor 10:3-6

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure - Philippians 2:13

A-G, I am not the least bit offended by submission to God. I'm just stating the self-evident fact that this submission is in itself, an act of one's will. See it for yourself, in that passage in Philippians, above! To WILL and to DO of his good pleasure -- not to deny the inevitable, God given fact that one has a will. How can we will to submit to God if we deny the fact of our will to do so?

A will submitted to God and a will to Him most still, is still a will! It's a will or it... you wouldn't be able to submit to God.

[unspun]

On second thought, in a way I never cease to be "offended" by God and may we all be ever more aware of when and where we are, so we may submit (as the act of our will). ;-)

And hugs, even if you may think I need a shower... one I trust I will always take.

[betty boop]

A will submitted to God and a will to Him most still, is still a will! It's a will or it... you wouldn't be able to submit to God.

A-G, I think unspun is correct in this. Unless you're prepared to say that what has happened with you is an accident.