From: Letitia
To: The Path of Truth
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 9:01 AM
Subject: A Necessary Warning – 8/20/14
Brother Hafichuk,
I happened upon your website when searching on the web concerning Brian Samtur. Needless to say, I was hesitant to read your article of admonishment but did so trusting the Lord. Following the link to your website I began reading a few articles and stumbled upon this letter and knowing it was for me. I have been struggling due to my foolishness with finances.
I got into trouble back in the mid-90s when making a rash decision to take out a student loan under duress to go to school. When finding myself on the verge of homelessness, I became ill and had to drop out of school. I ended up on a faith-based homeless ministry and for the next eight years involved myself in the “work” of the Lord. In all that time I was being drowned in interest under Sallie Mae.
In 2005 I left the protection and under unwise or otherwise counsel took out a consolidation loan to pay off the 8K defaulted loan. The original was 2K. For the next few years I had a pay schedule except when being laid off in 7/2009. I went back to school under grants again making a rash decision hoping this was the Lord’s will for my life. Deferred loan repayment.
I have been struggling in my life and have fallen into old patterns under duress. In 2012 I was granted a non-service connected pension by the Dept of Veteran Affairs and classified unemployable. I have tried so many ways to “take care of myself.” I have become frustrated trying to discern the Lord’s will in what He would have me to do.
I applied for loan forgiveness due to income being below poverty standards. In 2013 my mother died who was the only source of love and financial aid for the last couple of years prior to the disability pension. I do not want to excuse myself. I want to do what is right but struggle with fear and doubt and rebellion. I want to submit to the righteous judgment of YHWH.
My car broke down in 4/2014 and through another rash decision I found myself in debt to the tune of 21k because of a car and extras. Not on my income but due to my credit rating. Because of this now the Department of Education is now calling me on this old student loan. They transferred it to another agency and I sent them my income paperwork under the original consolidators but they continue to send paperwork and making demands. I reject the letters return to sender and block emails. I cancelled the extras to reduce the loan debt but still. . . . Right now, I am seeking righteous counsel in what to do.
A while back I was seeking and heard a voice say that if I didn’t do something I would end up in debtors prison. I became afraid and wondered if this was the voice of a Messenger of the Lord or a enemy. But pride is a terrible thing and I have been making a lot of stupid decisions. Right now, I am in a series of skirmishes with the Dept. of veterans Affairs for a service-connected claim with little evidence.
I have had to fight tooth and nail and have had to file complaints with the Patient Advocates for diagnostic tests to be taken seriously.
Yah is a righteous judge and I do not want to run from His holy and righteous judgment. If He strips away everything I still want to praise Him. I have thought about this situation I am in and have asked and prayed. I have asked for the ability to surrender and do His counsel.
Letitia
From: Victor Hafichuk
To: Letitia
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: A Necessary Warning – 8/20/14
Hi Letitia,
Yes, you do have your problems and I’d like to be able to help you. To start with, your situation is as a result of unbelief, which has resulted in disobedience to the Lord. The right way of life comes by faith. When one walks by faith, all things are taken care of. God is faithful:
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly” (Psalms 84:11 KJV).
His Word is Faithful and True because HE is Faithful and True. His promised results are guaranteed for those who believe on Him.
You are short on context that could help us better understand and therefore help you in your situation. Send us more details of yourself, Letitia. To start with, what is your country? Is it the USA? Specifically, in and with what churches, spiritual leaders and religious activities have you been involved? How old are you? Do you have family responsibilities?
Tell us more; however, if you really want to know the answer to your situation and receive the solution, you need only to repent and seek God for His will rather than your own. For help, read key writings in our teachings section, papers on repentance, faith, confession, obedience, the church, and so forth. Spend time in the Scriptures and prayer as you search our site and read these suggested writings. Let us know if you have any questions and Lord willing, we will answer.
The Lord is True and Available to all who call on His Name for His will. Be assured of that.
Victor
From: Letitia
To: Victor Hafichuk
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 6:44 PM
Subject: RE: A Necessary Warning – 8/20/14
Hi Victor,
Yes, unbelief which has led to disobedience. That hits home. I am 60 years old and I live in America. In 2006 I began to move into the Hebraic roots movement. I have sat under a few Messianic teachers in the faith and listened to many different ones over these years. I cannot remember some of their names right off the bat but I began with a Two House ministry. I was very open in the beginning but began to get confused when conflict arose among the different doctrines out there. The last was Eliyahu ben David of Tsyion. Lately, I have been wandering in the wilderness I suppose and yes, I know that I need to say yes to the Father and His wisdom. I have tried so hard to do the right things but keep falling to these rash decisions.
To be honest I have just about given up in that I have decided to stop trying to be perfect and allow the Lord to winnow out the garbage in whatever way He deems necessary. I am a little afraid of what that might take but I do not know of any other way. I want to do His will but keep going in circles. I know that He has the answers but I just do not know if I have the strength to do them without some support. I have asked for miracles and I suppose I need some good old fashion hard talk. Straight forward without pulling any punches.
My mother died in June of 2013 and she was the last of my family who really gave a damn about me enough to help and listen. Pardon me for the words. I keep thinking there is something I should be doing or somewhere I should be going but I just can’t seem to connect. Perhaps, fear and doubt hinder me as well as unbelief in the performance but what am I to do. I am trying to do what I can, as best I can.
I will appreciate your help.
From: Victor Hafichuk
To: Letitia
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 10:52 PM
Subject: Your Situation
Hi Letitia,
I understand your confusion. You’ve sought after and listened to many voices, but only One Voice can and must be heard for salvation. If you are one of His, you’ve been a bad sheep indeed, not listening to His Voice, but those of men. Such conduct always leads to darkness and destruction.
If you think I bear witness of myself in what I’m about to say, so be it. You’ll continue on your way, languishing and finally perishing.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the Author of www.ThePathofTruth.com. He has sent us to deliver people from their destructives. He has put the Sword of Truth in my mouth to speak to all. Those who aren’t offended and believe and obey are delivered, cleansed and healed. Many are offended; many are slain by the Truth, choosing to maintain their own righteousness and independence. But the few who humble themselves and settle down to hearing that which they initially despise or do not wish to hear, and submit to the chastening Rod of Truth and Correction, will come to rest in Him.
Matthew 11:28-30 MKJV
(28) Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
(29) Take My yoke on you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.
(30) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
Words you’ve heard so many times before from so many people and red so many times for yourself, right? But as trite as they may sound to you now, they are surely true and powerful to deliver when believed. You need to place your trust squarely in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Living Savior. We represent Him and Him only. Go before God and see if this is not so. Should He grant you the grace, you’ll know by and by. If He chooses to reject you, there’s nothing we can do about it.
If you find it in you to continue to read at our site and receive and rejoice in the Truth, know He’s with and hasn’t forsaken you. To be noted is the fact that you’ve already been brought here. That says much. Continue and you’ll do well, Letitia. The Lord’s will be done. Should you have questions, no matter how simple or silly they may seem to you, ask them; by God’s grace, by the grace of Yeshua HaMashiach, we will answer.
Victor
From: Letitia
To: Victor Hafichuk
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2014 4:44 AM
Subject: RE: Your Situation
Hi Victor,
I am not so sure I am confused but more frustrated since I know that Messiah did not intend all the divisions that we see today. Men did that. His Ruach is indeed doing the work Messiah promised and offering the grace, discipline etc. I suppose what I meant was monetary discipline. Giving as He leads and not as men dictate. My rash decisions led me to become slave to lenders and I suppose disobedience or my uncertainity as to the will of the Father for my life. I was certainly searching for what He wanted me to do and to work at supporting myself in this life. Perhaps immaturity in this area and not trusting myself or others helped. I am doing my best to let go and let God as the saying goes. I have been doing this for a long time. His grace has been and continues to be sufficient.
The slavery that comes from owing is what I was talking about more than anything. Truly, I want to obey the Father
I do not get up in the morning and say to myself I am going to do what I want today. Solutions I have sought in the Torah and being obedient to those or not are the problem. His mercy endures forever and the one thing I know that the sons of Levi are a cruel bunch that very hard on people when it comes to the letter of the law. Messiah said that He was the truth, the way and the life. I know that he passed no judgment on people but always said to those he pardoned, Go, and sin no more.
He was letting them know that the freedom he offered did not give them limitless freedom to continue in sin. Boundaries with grace to change. He desire truth in the inward parts and this is what I seek. To be able to reveal and acknowledge my wickednesses as King David did. Such grace and forgiveness he experienced in his time. I love the book of Psalms and particularly those that he wrote. There is much that I have not revealed to you. I haven’t been back to your sight since my first time but I will return as led by the Ruach.
I know that what you say is true. Thank you.