Hey got a witness here, I was arrested too many years ago to count for posession. I am now drug free, alcohol free, born again child of God. I know God has forgiven me but society has not. I have now through Gods grace changed my life completely but this one dark spot on my record from my past is a big hinderance to me in obtaining employment. Each time I see backgroung check on an app, I cringe because I know what will come back, I still apply but never get the job. I keep asking myself why, if God has forgiven me why cant society. I even went to see a lawyer about expungment and was told there is no such law here in Bama, that even if the Governor pardoned me, I would still have a record. Aahhh well I will just have to keep the faith and know that God knows whats best for me, even though there are times I feel Lord ya got ta be kidding me, especially now that I'm in serious student loan debt with a BS/BA in accounting but working as a dishwasher making 7.30 an hour. I say okay Lord, this is a joke right? It has to be, cause if its not a joke, then what was the point in going to school, why am I still going trying to get my MBA when ya dont even need a GED to wash dishes. Okay Lord, when can I laugh at the punch line, let me in on it please.sithembile said:Sometimes God allows circumstances in order to discipline us, and the Bible states in Hebrews 12 that God disciplines those whom He loves, because it will produce a harvest of righteousness in us.
In total agreement. I was just about to say something like this!JuJuBoo said:If you've asked for forgiveness, do not worry about it. While we do reap was we sow, God is never out to get you. He's a merciful God. He may allow us to go through the consequences of our sins, but he never wants you to suffer and won't allow anything to come on you that you can't bear.
Just think about it. If God was out to get us, we would have been "GOT" a long time ago! He's had plenty of reason to wipe us ALLLL out, but it goes to show you how loving and merciful He is.