[politicket]

You my FRiend are putting the power of decisions into MAN'S hands. It sounds like you believe that MAN decides when and if he wants to follow God, rather that GOD knowing who will accept His gift of salvation.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. - 2 Timothy 2:10

[Just mythoughts]

"You my FRiend are putting the power of decisions into MAN'S hands. It sounds like you believe that MAN decides when and if he wants to follow God, rather that GOD knowing who will accept His gift of salvation.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. - 2 Timothy 2:10"

Who is the 'elect', set aside ones, you really really need to answer that question before you can understand what is being said.

You are forgetting who it is you are to be armed for, and it is not a war of flesh and blood, you are going to exhaust yourself and become scorpion bait.