Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the LORD. Ps.107.43 NIV
It is generally considered wise to keep an open mind but the Spirit often calls us to walk the narrow way. This is one meaning of the Hebrew word for “heed.” Now this is not to deny the value of trying to be objective but once objectivity has led you to the truth, it is wise to hold to it. We might say that it is good the keep and open mind except when it is better to dismiss distractions, which keep us from walking in His truth. 6/30/2009 Conversations Within ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
There is a difference in being narrow-minded and in narrowing our focus to make the right choice.
Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the LORD. Ps.107.43 NIV
It is generally considered wise to keep an open mind but the Spirit often calls us to walk the narrow way. This is one meaning of the Hebrew word for “heed.” Now this is not to deny the value of trying to be objective but once objectivity has led you to the truth, it is wise to hold to it. We might say that it is good the keep and open mind except when it is better to dismiss distractions, which keep us from walking in His truth. 6/30/2009 Conversations Within ts
It is generally considered wise to keep an open mind but the Spirit often calls us to walk the narrow way. This is one meaning of the Hebrew word for “heed.” Now this is not to deny the value of trying to be objective but once objectivity has led you to the truth, it is wise to hold to it. We might say that it is good the keep and open mind except when it is better to dismiss distractions, which keep us from walking in His truth. 6/30/2009 Conversations Within ts
“If you believe there is a heaven and hell..."
...and you think it’s not worth telling someone about it, how much do you have to hate him to not proselytize?” Penn Jillette-Atheist (Penn & Teller)
“They mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.” Ps.106.35 NIV
I heard that it takes a new Christian about a year to lose contact with their non-Christian associations. It is one thing to forgo one’s past sins and another to forsake your friends. If we never spend time with non-Christians, how can we bear witness to them of the beauty of Christ? If all we do is assemble in churches, how are those outside the faith to know His love? I think one key is to remind ourselves that though we are no longer of the world Jesus fully intends that we be in it. A simple test to determine our witness to those outside might be to see how many non-Christian friends are on your phone speed dial list. 6/30/2009 Conversations Within ts
“They mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.” Ps.106.35 NIV
I heard that it takes a new Christian about a year to lose contact with their non-Christian associations. It is one thing to forgo one’s past sins and another to forsake your friends. If we never spend time with non-Christians, how can we bear witness to them of the beauty of Christ? If all we do is assemble in churches, how are those outside the faith to know His love? I think one key is to remind ourselves that though we are no longer of the world Jesus fully intends that we be in it. A simple test to determine our witness to those outside might be to see how many non-Christian friends are on your phone speed dial list. 6/30/2009 Conversations Within ts
“If you believe there is a heaven and hell..."
...and you think it’s not worth telling someone about it, how much do you have to hate him to not proselytize?” Penn Jillette-Atheist (Penn & Teller)
“They mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.” Ps.106.35 NIV
I heard that it takes a new Christian about a year to lose contact with their non-Christian associations. It is one thing to forgo one’s past sins and another to forsake your friends. If we never spend time with non-Christians, how can we bear witness to them of the beauty of Christ? If all we do is assemble in churches, how are those outside the faith to know His love? I think one key is to remind ourselves that though we are no longer of the world Jesus fully intends that we be in it. A simple test to determine our witness to those outside might be to see how many non-Christian friends are on your phone speed dial list. 6/30/2009 Conversations Within ts
“They mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.” Ps.106.35 NIV
I heard that it takes a new Christian about a year to lose contact with their non-Christian associations. It is one thing to forgo one’s past sins and another to forsake your friends. If we never spend time with non-Christians, how can we bear witness to them of the beauty of Christ? If all we do is assemble in churches, how are those outside the faith to know His love? I think one key is to remind ourselves that though we are no longer of the world Jesus fully intends that we be in it. A simple test to determine our witness to those outside might be to see how many non-Christian friends are on your phone speed dial list. 6/30/2009 Conversations Within ts
“True religion is a union of the soul with God.” Henry Scougal
“Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.” Ps.105.4 NIV
There is good cause to seek God’s strength in this place. Not just opportunities to seek Him mind you but good reasons for doing so. Our need to walk in God’s strength is not due simply to the trouble we face each day. God is the very strength of life and our eternal inheritance. Our need to be joined to Him in faith, hope and love is the essence of existence. We were born to it; created for this denouement. We are the mirrors made for His reflection. It may now be for some only a vacuum--an emptiness that longs to be filled but it is there. We may try to fill it with many things but only the life of God in our soul will bring unity to our broken lives. 6/29/2009 Conversations Within ts
There is good cause to seek God’s strength in this place. Not just opportunities to seek Him mind you but good reasons for doing so. Our need to walk in God’s strength is not due simply to the trouble we face each day. God is the very strength of life and our eternal inheritance. Our need to be joined to Him in faith, hope and love is the essence of existence. We were born to it; created for this denouement. We are the mirrors made for His reflection. It may now be for some only a vacuum--an emptiness that longs to be filled but it is there. We may try to fill it with many things but only the life of God in our soul will bring unity to our broken lives. 6/29/2009 Conversations Within ts
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