tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32498127.post6135783010200451892..comments2013-12-11T04:36:40.872-06:00Comments on Divulgence: Are you half-awake or half-asleep?Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247670348191934957noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32498127.post-7990595145596288602007-03-17T10:58:00.000-05:002007-03-17T10:58:00.000-05:00Paul,I think many times we as Christians settle fo...Paul,<BR/><BR/>I think many times we as Christians settle for what is good when God was offering what is great! Good can many times become the enemy of great when good is settle for and great is just a little deeper dig.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247670348191934957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32498127.post-86915601805136447432007-03-14T13:40:00.000-05:002007-03-14T13:40:00.000-05:00Colin,Great addition to this with the reminder of ...Colin,<BR/><BR/>Great addition to this with the reminder of the story of Esther. In recalling that story in my own mind, it took a great deal of risk, courage and uncertainty to do what she did. I think sometimes we fail to take risks for much of the same reasons but I've come to believe the greatest risk is taking no risk at all.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247670348191934957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32498127.post-67365756455399202632007-03-14T13:32:00.000-05:002007-03-14T13:32:00.000-05:00Understanding the context of the biblical story of...Understanding the context of the biblical story of Esther, I've recently had the words of Mordecai going through my head: "For if you remain silent at this time relief and deliverance will arise . . . from another place, and you and your father's house will perish forever. And who knows whether you have not attained [your position in life] for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14)? This was in relation to her specific God op. But who's to say that the same principle doesn't apply to us all within our various contexts as well? Good thoughts, Shannon!Colin A. Lammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664725153256328396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32498127.post-46112632360000180142007-03-14T10:26:00.000-05:002007-03-14T10:26:00.000-05:00Anonymous,Thanks for stopping by :) You said, "In...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by :) <BR/><BR/>You said, "In the words of Brian Jarrett and Dr. Larry Goodrich, "Your public ministry will never exceed your private prayer life!"<BR/><BR/>I love that! Great food for thought!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681142839632811792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32498127.post-12056172437622980442007-03-14T10:15:00.000-05:002007-03-14T10:15:00.000-05:00Great reminder! God has a sense of humor...as I s...Great reminder! God has a sense of humor...as I sit rubbing the sleep from my eyes and reading your blog. I believe that being in tune with the HS and taking those God ops is critical. Taking the opportunities that He gives us to share His love and Word is the fullfillment of our ulitmate purpose in life in light of the G/C (Great commission) <BR/>And...<BR/>Satan just loves when we get ourselves wrapped up in egocentrism. It makes us useless and sucks life out of the church instead of pumping life in. Our spiritual disciplines must conquor our egocentrism.<BR/><BR/>In the words of Brian Jarrett and Dr. Larry Goodrich, "Your public ministry will never exceed your private prayer life!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com