Comments on: The Battle Ground and Sitting Among Friends Blog Party #20 https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among Finding Our Identity in the Heart of God. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:44:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Forever Joyful Homeschool https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1248 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:55:55 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1248 Your post made me think of Tim Keller's book The Reason for God. He makes the point that when people complain that Christians are "too Christian" because they have encountered people who are judgmental, rude, hypocritical, etc., the problem is actually that they are not Christian enough. The problem is that they have embraced rules and moralism without embracing the love, grace, and forgiveness of Jesus, which is at the heart of Christianity and runs counter to these attitudes. Thanks for sharing at the #LMMLinkup.

]]> By: Jaime Wiebel https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1246 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 03:48:36 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1246 In reply to Raising Samuels.

Thanks for stopping back by, Kelly and thank you for the continued encouragement. Glad to be linking up with you.

]]> By: Raising Samuels https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1239 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 20:41:33 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1239 In reply to Raising Samuels.

I hear you, Jaime! It really is important to be united, and I think it's wonderful that you are writing about it. Thanks for sharing with #SocialButterflySunday! Hope to see you link up again this week 🙂

]]> By: Hazel Moon https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1224 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:25:38 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1224 Thank you for sharing with us here at Tell me a Story.

]]> By: Jaime Wiebel https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1210 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:39:14 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1210 In reply to Hazel Moon.

I honestly think that we can become too comfortable. I believe we begin to stop pushing the bounds and become bench warmers. It is easy in a church to become so complacent that we stop doing what we are really called to do. God calls us out of our comfort zones. In fact he says we are to die to ourselves. That doesn't sound very comfortable to many people. In our complacency, we sometimes stop working or do just enough to get by. I don't think that is the place God intended us to be. I hope you are thriving in your place and staying close to the Lord in your journey.Glad you are here, Hazel.

]]> By: Jaime Wiebel https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1209 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:34:39 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1209 In reply to Joyce @ Heavenly Bodies.

Thank you, Joyce. I have stopped by your site and will check it out more this week. Have a great day!

]]> By: Jaime Wiebel https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1208 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:33:32 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1208 In reply to Vickie Henderson.

Thank you, Vickie. I am glad that you are sitting down with us today. I hope you enjoyed your visit and return this Wednesday. Have a great week!

]]> By: Jaime Wiebel https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1207 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:32:24 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1207 In reply to Miss Kathy.

This can certainly be the case. Problems can start right at the top. The trickle down effect like you said can be massive. It doesn't just affect individuals but it can destroy whole churches. I love your line where you said your not letting go of your Father's hand. That is key. Because no matter what comes down on churches, God is in control. They are His church and clinging to the one that holds the keys to the kingdom is always the best bet. Thank you for sharing this perspective with us.

]]> By: Jaime Wiebel https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1206 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:26:45 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1206 In reply to Linda.

Great thoughts, Linda. We have to begin the journey with us. We are the person we can control the decisions, behaviors and actions of. The Holy Spirit guides and convicts each one of us differently. God gives us a helper and a guide, His Word for Living. We have to know what it says in order to live out what He wants for us. Great tips for us here. Thank you so much for adding to the conversations here in the comments.

]]> By: Jaime Wiebel https://jaimewiebel.com/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1205 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:22:05 +0000 http://fuh.sak.mybluehost.me/2016/04/13/the-battle-ground-and-sitting-among/#comment-1205 In reply to Megs.

Thank you so much Meg for the thoughts. So great that you have shared them. I am just going to give you an Amen, Sister. We are who God says we are. We are not the rules, we are not our past, our circumstances, the clothes we wear, we are Children of God and He decides who we are. Thanks for stopping and encouraging us. I look forward to you coming back next week.

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