tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916833960238206414.post1392692532633708076..comments2023-11-03T11:06:58.467-04:00Comments on the MOORE abundant life: Not Of This WorldTerryKMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15001371314337155315noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916833960238206414.post-7441025858233758952008-04-06T23:18:00.000-04:002008-04-06T23:18:00.000-04:00I agree too. Jesus associated with what most peop...I agree too. Jesus associated with what most people considered the scum of the earth, yet He maintained His holiness b/c of who He was. Thru the power of the Holy Spirit, we are to go into areas where people are making bad choices, living lives unrepresentative of Christ, and minister to them on THEIR LEVEL. Why should anyone allow us access to their hearts, to plant seeds for Christ, if we don't associate with them and step into their world? <BR/><BR/>Christians who are walking consistently with the Lord will see the calling God has laid out for them. It will be affirmed through the Holy Spirit, Scripture and in prayer. Then, we must move to these places, sometimes witness the unspeakable, and allow people access to our hearts so that they can see a Living Lord and the love He has for them. We can't do this standing on the sidelines, yelling in plays and hoping they understand. It's all about maintaining your faith. You can be in the game, and even get muddy, but you don't have to play "dirty" to win.The Beaver Bunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865930956809915812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916833960238206414.post-82805538631792918272008-04-05T09:47:00.000-04:002008-04-05T09:47:00.000-04:00this is very unrelated to your current post but......this is very unrelated to your current post but....i don't want to bother nate and tricia with this but if you or any of the other out of town family members would like the new paper articles from when they are in the N&O, please let me know. we get it and i would be happy to pass it on instead of putting it all in the recycle. i have kept two copies of the Easter Sunday paper (just in case) and will keep any of the other ones they are in... if any of you want them, please let me know and i will be more than happy to mail them to you.The Burgess Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153968985483966056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916833960238206414.post-51002230795679954742008-04-04T21:42:00.000-04:002008-04-04T21:42:00.000-04:00Wow, you're right, I DID like this post. I once h...Wow, you're right, I DID like this post. I once heard in a sermon a Pastor ask, "If a stranger that knew absolutely nothing about you came to your house, would there be any evidence that you're a Christian? What about the books on your shelves? Movies? TV programs?" Don't you think Romans 12:1-2 sums it up quite nicely? Jesus was with sinners but he did not conform to them. You couldn't have said it better -- it's what about we DO stand for, not what about we stand against. Don't you think Satan enjoys luring us to focus on what we're against? Picketing abortion clinics, gay-rights, secular music, certain rated movies . . . .I'm not saying I'm FOR those things but if I spend all my time shouting to the world what Christians "can't do", how will they know the joy and love of what they "can do".<BR/><BR/>P.S. I'm a quotes abuser --it's obvious from this and my last post. Thanks for your thoughts, I really appreciate them.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333610758280991541noreply@blogger.com