tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post7903304017051291829..comments2023-09-07T04:43:10.746-04:00Comments on Building His Body: Sharp Two-edged SwordAnne Lang Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-39148530722182833142010-01-21T20:55:38.843-05:002010-01-21T20:55:38.843-05:00T. Anne, I've appreciated your daily presence ...T. Anne, I've appreciated your daily presence here. Thank you for your words.<br /><br />Denise, He does satisfy, always in all ways. At ALL times, "Blessed be the name of the LORD!"<br /><br />Gwen, I most certainly agree. If sin didn't matter, what explanation is there for Calvary?<br /><br />Wendy, you're such a dear. I think manipulating Scripture is no different than taking the Lord's name in vain. Stay in the Word!<br /><br />Lyla, I love what you say about the need to dig deeper, ask more questions. God <i>wants</i> us to understand!<br /><br />Patty, I borrowed those words from my church's initiative. I'm blessed to attend a Bible church where God's Word is exalted.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-69138356019855583312010-01-21T11:49:47.516-05:002010-01-21T11:49:47.516-05:00"For everyone to whom much is given, from him..."For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required..." <br /><br />I read a statement recently about how most of us have way more knowledge than we are putting into practice already. Hearing but not doing. I'm wondering if most of us even spend time thinking about the consequences of our inactivity.<br /><br />I agree with you in your prayer ~ may we learn it, love it, and live it out. For what is knowledge without action?Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680733899712516437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-49808255395793195292010-01-21T10:17:42.593-05:002010-01-21T10:17:42.593-05:00I've been known to charge my kids with "b...I've been known to charge my kids with "blowing smoke" -- when they fail to carry out an school assignment, request from me or their dad, or any other directive because they just "didn't get it." <br /><br />Saying "I don't get it" and walking away just doesn't cut it -- if I don't get it, I need to ask more questions, do more study, dig a little deeper. If my heart is really to obey God, then not understanding His word would not ever provide me a viable excuse to ignore it. (Not to say I don't ever give it a shot, blowing smoke with God . . . but I know it won't hold up.)Lyla Lindquisthttp://adifferentstory.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-47501554938900785532010-01-21T07:50:35.050-05:002010-01-21T07:50:35.050-05:00I absolutely love that--we are stewards not only o...I absolutely love that--we are stewards not only of material riches, but of his word as well!<br /><br />Such a powerful thought for today. I'm a firm believer that there is a time to quote the Bible and then there are times to remain silent, comforting, listening...loving.<br /><br />I take offense when people quote things out of context and bend the word, manipulating it for an excuse to carry on with a pleasure, pain or sin.<br /><br />Sending love,<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-2051350555054410912010-01-21T06:16:43.592-05:002010-01-21T06:16:43.592-05:00Someone said to me recently, "You Christians ...Someone said to me recently, "You Christians are not very accepting. Jesus Christ was VERY accepting." I gently pointed out that Jesus Christ was LOVING. He loved in SPITE of the fact that He disapproved of sin--that goes for my sin first.<br /><br />Because of Him, we can love everyone, even those mired in sin. That doesn't mean that we have to, or even should, accept sinful lifestyles as viable, good alternatives to God's plan.<br /><br />Sadly, you could almost see this person's head explode. That's how far down the "love = acceptance" road we've traveled. And it's why the word "sin" rankles so far under our skin.<br /><br />Great thoughts, Anne. Have a blessed Thursday.Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-4940836360921356712010-01-21T05:06:25.946-05:002010-01-21T05:06:25.946-05:00Because of Him, I shall never hunger. The precious...Because of Him, I shall never hunger. The precious bread of life satisfies my hunger always.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-44616008102903954592010-01-21T00:11:51.854-05:002010-01-21T00:11:51.854-05:00Yes Lord! And thank you Anne for your efforts here...Yes Lord! And thank you Anne for your efforts here. You clarify on a daily basis. Good strong work Anne!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.com