June 8, 2007

  • The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but...

    I think one of the most frustrating things about Christians is their tunnel vision. We all know that we can use the Bible to support, or refute, any point of view. And most of us can quote scads of Scriptures to back up our own. But we all too often quote one or two verses, which is liable to skew the context. Why do we find it so difficult to be corrected, even by God? Sure, nobody wants to feel like a dunce for having been mistaken in any of their beliefs. But I'd sure rather feel stupid for a minute now than for an eternity after He says He never knew me!

    I spoke with a lady once who was fuming because, on the shelf at her local Christian book store, she spotted a book that had the audacity to declare that her church was a cult. OK, I reckon if someone said that about my church, I'd get defensive, as well. But then I'd have to check it out. Truly, if my belief system is wrong in any way, I want to find out before it's too late. We need to realize that our eternal destiny is much more important than being right all the time.

    We need to embrace the whole Gospel, not just the parts that fit inside our comfort zones. Sometimes, it's good to squirm a little. If someone challenges something you believe, don't dismiss him as an ignorant heathen. Dust off your Bible and hunt down the verses that back you up. Then pray, asking God to reveal His truth to you. Now read the entire chapter. The entire book, if need be. If you find that you were right, tell that person the truth in love. If you find that you were wrong., thank him, for Pete's sake!

    Never get too settled. God is still working on you. Don't stop working on yourownself. Shake yourself up every now and then. Don't let yourself get stagnant. As long as we're down here, we don't know enough. Any time we think we've got it all figured out, that's the time to get on our knees and ask God what we're doing wrong.

    Y'all have a JESUS-filled weekend! ^i^

Comments (4)

  • :goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:You GO GIRL!!!!!!! teaching each other to dig is a great thing and a challenge is really a chance to grow. If we never think someone else might have a different opinion then we don't have the opportunity to sharpen one another. Like Iron sharpens iron...........................................:wave::wave:

  • This is a good reminder to all of us!  Thanks!  :sunny:

  • Actually, I was a little disappointed that it was only one pound, because I never cheat on the diet. Police never even came and filed a report about their car. I guess they have so many up here, they don't really care. Fortunately for Erin/Wesley, it was old and only carried liability insurance. We are up here now to tow it back home to Tville to have our local mechanic/dealer take a look and see what would be involved to repair.
    Any news yet about possible job offer?

  • we are so frustrated. We can't figure out what the problem is. If the house was any more "ready" my men would move out. I keep walking around picking up after them. Every time one of them passes gas I spray Lysol etc....:lol: I will be sleeping with the dog soon. We are going to find a new realtor soon. I just want it so badly. That is sin for me. We will not move until God is ready for us to move. This much I am learning. I have been learning tons lately. :wave: Happy weekend. Hope your Sunday is blessed.

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