April 20, 2009 9:14 AM
Tony wrote:
It's 10 am and I hope we have all at least prayed this morning. I am just as guilty as the rest of the world. I get up and it's all about me. I thanked God this morning for choosing to let me live another day, and then I apologized for choosing to sin first thing this morning (anger). I really want to put God first, but I am lazy. I do not want to get up at 5 am and have a quiet time before the day gets crazy. I am selfish. God gets the sun up, keeps the air flowing, lets our lungs and heart work, and I can't find the time. Paul and his companions are always on the road yet they have no job. They are always taken care of by the believers, that is amazing in it's self. Some one falls out the window, dies, Paul goes down and brings him back to life, then goes back to what he was doing like nothing happened! Wow! Paul's farewell speach sound kinda like bragging. He has spread the word, told them everything he knows, now it is up to them to do what is right. We have the knowledge, are we doing what is right? Reply to this
April 20, 2009 6:32 PM
Johnbob wrote:
There is really a lot to say here. First Paul didn't send for the evangelists, he sent for the elders - I suppose he felt that the elders were the ones repsonsible for overseeing and protecting the church - they were the leaders. That is a good model.
Also, Paul's biggest concern was that the people would lead others astray after themselves instead of Jesus. They will distort the truth - someone even from among themselves. Hard to believe. Not sure if anyone knows church history and if this was recorded.
Bottom line was that Paul was amazing spiritually, with his miracles, etc., but he was intense emotionally - warning them night and day with tears - I think it was clear where he stood on issues and he wasn't as much a dictator as one who pleads and persuades.
Bottom line number 2 is that the elders loved him and shed their own tears due to the sadness of him leaving. Reply to this
April 20, 2009 9:09 PM
rik wrote:
I agree with tony, I sleep in, I do not want to get up-scratch that-I want to get up when I go to bed, but by the morning I do not have the same conviction. I can not explain this, except to say my selfishness overpowers my desire. why? Reply to this
April 21, 2009 9:04 PM
Sam wrote:
I doubt this. Yes, I read daily. Don't you wish everyone did? Oops, that's a DIAL commmercial!!!!
Nah, people really don't care what I have to say. This blog seems to be just a place where people post opinions and ask rhetorical questions. Reply to this
April 21, 2009 11:16 PM
Tony wrote:
You are the brainiack, the teacher, the what if guy. I'm not a scholar, I'm not a digger of information. You pose questions that make me/us think. Believe what you want Reply to this
It's 10 am and I hope we have all at least prayed this morning. I am just as guilty as the rest of the world. I get up and it's all about me. I thanked God this morning for choosing to let me live another day, and then I apologized for choosing to sin first thing this morning (anger). I really want to put God first, but I am lazy. I do not want to get up at 5 am and have a quiet time before the day gets crazy. I am selfish. God gets the sun up, keeps the air flowing, lets our lungs and heart work, and I can't find the time.
Paul and his companions are always on the road yet they have no job. They are always taken care of by the believers, that is amazing in it's self. Some one falls out the window, dies, Paul goes down and brings him back to life, then goes back to what he was doing like nothing happened! Wow! Paul's farewell speach sound kinda like bragging. He has spread the word, told them everything he knows, now it is up to them to do what is right. We have the knowledge, are we doing what is right?
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There is really a lot to say here. First Paul didn't send for the evangelists, he sent for the elders - I suppose he felt that the elders were the ones repsonsible for overseeing and protecting the church - they were the leaders. That is a good model.
Also, Paul's biggest concern was that the people would lead others astray after themselves instead of Jesus. They will distort the truth - someone even from among themselves. Hard to believe. Not sure if anyone knows church history and if this was recorded.
Bottom line was that Paul was amazing spiritually, with his miracles, etc., but he was intense emotionally - warning them night and day with tears - I think it was clear where he stood on issues and he wasn't as much a dictator as one who pleads and persuades.
Bottom line number 2 is that the elders loved him and shed their own tears due to the sadness of him leaving.
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I agree with tony, I sleep in, I do not want to get up-scratch that-I want to get up when I go to bed, but by the morning I do not have the same conviction. I can not explain this, except to say my selfishness overpowers my desire. why?
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Mac,
I know you read daily, but I want you to know your thoughts are missed by all.
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I doubt this. Yes, I read daily. Don't you wish everyone did? Oops, that's a DIAL commmercial!!!!
Nah, people really don't care what I have to say. This blog seems to be just a place where people post opinions and ask rhetorical questions.
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You are the brainiack, the teacher, the what if guy. I'm not a scholar, I'm not a digger of information. You pose questions that make me/us think. Believe what you want
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