Comments on: Acts 29 Boot Camp and Me http://4handsclapping.com/blog/2009/03/acts-29-boot-camp-and-me/ Surprisingly enough, you only need two forehands to generate this sound. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:03:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jon Reid http://4handsclapping.com/blog/2009/03/acts-29-boot-camp-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Jon Reid Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:35:11 +0000 http://4handsclapping.com/blog/?p=1160#comment-475 Seth has a good point. Extending that to the husband/father issue, I think it would be good to ask your spouse and children. If the anyone in the family says, "There's no way! I barely get enough of you as things are now, without giving you away to others!" that's a pretty clear sign that the ministry God has for you at the moment is focusing on your family. Seth has a good point. Extending that to the husband/father issue, I think it would be good to ask your spouse and children. If the anyone in the family says, “There’s no way! I barely get enough of you as things are now, without giving you away to others!” that’s a pretty clear sign that the ministry God has for you at the moment is focusing on your family.

]]> By: Joseph Louthan http://4handsclapping.com/blog/2009/03/acts-29-boot-camp-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Joseph Louthan Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:29:27 +0000 http://4handsclapping.com/blog/?p=1160#comment-474 I know myself I don't qualify as an elder as I am a recent convert. God saved me about 2 years ago. But instead of being disappointed at the time of reading 1 Timothy 3:6, I instead called my wife-to-be with the good news. I was reaffirmed that God is good and it is God alone that works in me for His will and His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). As weird as this might be, 1 Timothy 3:6 is confirmation on God's calling upon my life. It was nothing of my own power, my own goodness, my own strength and my own intelligence. It was all God. All of it. None me. Just Him. For that, I love Him so. I know myself I don’t qualify as an elder as I am a recent convert. God saved me about 2 years ago.

But instead of being disappointed at the time of reading 1 Timothy 3:6, I instead called my wife-to-be with the good news. I was reaffirmed that God is good and it is God alone that works in me for His will and His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). As weird as this might be, 1 Timothy 3:6 is confirmation on God’s calling upon my life. It was nothing of my own power, my own goodness, my own strength and my own intelligence. It was all God. All of it. None me. Just Him.

For that, I love Him so.

]]> By: Seth McBee http://4handsclapping.com/blog/2009/03/acts-29-boot-camp-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Seth McBee Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:51:33 +0000 http://4handsclapping.com/blog/?p=1160#comment-473 Dwayne. To be honest, if you ever feel "personally satisfied" about your sanctification, there is probably a need of repentance of pride. I know this is a little "cliche" to say, but usually we are very hard on ourselves, if we are honest, with our personal walk with Christ. I would go to some guys that you are close to, who will actually tell you the truth, to get their insights on places they feel like you can grow and places where they learn a lot from your life. I have done this people before, and it is humbling, eye opening and very much caused me to look more to Jesus. But, it also aided me in making sure that I know where the devil can attack me. But know that you will always feel weak in the areas you mentioned, because the closer you get to Christ the more your sin will be before you. Just some thoughts. Dwayne.
To be honest, if you ever feel “personally satisfied” about your sanctification, there is probably a need of repentance of pride.

I know this is a little “cliche” to say, but usually we are very hard on ourselves, if we are honest, with our personal walk with Christ.

I would go to some guys that you are close to, who will actually tell you the truth, to get their insights on places they feel like you can grow and places where they learn a lot from your life.

I have done this people before, and it is humbling, eye opening and very much caused me to look more to Jesus. But, it also aided me in making sure that I know where the devil can attack me.

But know that you will always feel weak in the areas you mentioned, because the closer you get to Christ the more your sin will be before you.

Just some thoughts.

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