Comments on: Could This be True? http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/ with Mart De Haan and Friends Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: david and christine wade http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-5282 david and christine wade Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:36:56 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-5282 "carlj Says: January 15th, 2009 at 7:48 am Reading James 3, my mind went back to the Sermon on the Mount. I suppose one theme of the Sermon on the Mount could be “don’t do what is natural to you, do what seems unnatural”. Learning to shelve my first emotion and relying on God to direct my responses takes more discipline than I thought." If I may add to your post, Carl. The issue of our behavior and the influence of any list on it comes down to our "mode of transport" IMHO. The Apostle Paul devotes many words to walking in the flesh (natural) and walking in the Spirit (unnatural - I prefer supernatural). Any list requires we stop, consider our initial reaction, change it or continue - all seemingly untimely. Walking in the Spirit - where we are not condemned (Rom 8:1)- is an un-natural state that requires a firm devotion and intent - both to please our God. Many Christians, when asked, reply they rarely spend more than 50% of their waking day "in the Spirit." It's simply not natural in these fallen bodies. A devoted, determined prayerful life has little need of any list of reaction alternatives. The list may be a good place to start, but instinctive Spirit walking is the true answer. Practice it. At 70 years of age, I'm still trying. Dave “carlj Says:
January 15th, 2009 at 7:48 am Reading James 3, my mind went back to the Sermon on the Mount. I suppose one theme of the Sermon on the Mount could be “don’t do what is natural to you, do what seems unnatural”. Learning to shelve my first emotion and relying on God to direct my responses takes more discipline than I thought.”

If I may add to your post, Carl.

The issue of our behavior and the influence of any list on it comes down to our “mode of transport” IMHO. The Apostle Paul devotes many words to walking in the flesh (natural) and walking in the Spirit (unnatural – I prefer supernatural). Any list requires we stop, consider our initial reaction, change it or continue – all seemingly untimely.

Walking in the Spirit – where we are not condemned (Rom 8:1)- is an un-natural state
that requires a firm devotion and intent – both to please our God. Many Christians, when asked, reply they rarely spend more than 50% of their waking day “in the Spirit.” It’s simply not natural in these fallen bodies.

A devoted, determined prayerful life has little need of any list of reaction alternatives. The list may be a good place to start, but instinctive Spirit walking is the true answer. Practice it. At 70 years of age, I’m still trying. Dave

]]> By: soloyo http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4646 soloyo Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:52:53 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4646 ESTOY BIEN WLM GRACIAS. "BTW" I'M FROM, AND ACTUALLY LIVE IN MEXICO, ABOUT FLA, JUST KIDDING 'CAUSE I'M SOOOO COLD (LOOKS THE THE DATE TO TALK ABOUT HE HE) DEB, YOU KNOW, YOU'LL SEE, THAT'S WHY WE'RE BROTHERS AND SISTERS, TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER EVEN IN DISTANCE, AND TO LOVE EACH OTHER ENOUGH TO GIVE UP OUR SIN TO BE IN GRACE WITH GOD FOR PRAYER, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU, FOR CONFORT AND STRONG TRUST, MAY HIS PLAN BE DONE IN YOUR LIFE AND YOUR LOVED ONES, YOU KNOW, IN HIS HANDS YOU'RE SECURE. FILIPIANS (IT'S CORRECTLY WRITTEN? HOPE SO! UF) 4:6-7; PSALM 103:1-5. THANKS FOR ALL I'VE RECEIVED FROM YOU, I'LL REMEMBER YOU IN PRAYER, WE ARE A PRAYER TEAM, ISN'T IT? EVERYBODY? ISN'T IT MART? ;-) ESTOY BIEN WLM GRACIAS. “BTW” I’M FROM, AND ACTUALLY LIVE IN MEXICO, ABOUT FLA, JUST KIDDING ‘CAUSE I’M SOOOO COLD (LOOKS THE THE DATE TO TALK ABOUT HE HE)

DEB, YOU KNOW, YOU’LL SEE, THAT’S WHY WE’RE BROTHERS AND SISTERS, TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER EVEN IN DISTANCE, AND TO LOVE EACH OTHER ENOUGH TO GIVE UP OUR SIN TO BE IN GRACE WITH GOD FOR PRAYER, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU, FOR CONFORT AND STRONG TRUST, MAY HIS PLAN BE DONE IN YOUR LIFE AND YOUR LOVED ONES, YOU KNOW, IN HIS HANDS YOU’RE SECURE. FILIPIANS (IT’S CORRECTLY WRITTEN? HOPE SO! UF) 4:6-7; PSALM 103:1-5.
THANKS FOR ALL I’VE RECEIVED FROM YOU, I’LL REMEMBER YOU IN PRAYER, WE ARE A PRAYER TEAM, ISN’T IT? EVERYBODY? ISN’T IT MART? ;-)

]]> By: Laurielee http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4645 Laurielee Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:42:40 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4645 Deborah...what a beautiful name...I have a soft spot in my heart for names that end in 'ah'. My granddaughter is Corah. She was specifically named with an 'ah', as her mother is Jewish and named Rebekah. I'm sure it has been very difficult on you with all the surgeries. I pray that it's your last one. I hope we're all on the List that counts! Deborah…what a beautiful name…I have a soft spot in my heart for names that end in ‘ah’. My granddaughter is Corah. She was specifically named with an ‘ah’, as her mother is Jewish and named Rebekah. I’m sure it has been very difficult on you with all the surgeries. I pray that it’s your last one.

I hope we’re all on the List that counts!

]]> By: BruceC http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4644 BruceC Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:14:37 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4644 poohpity, May the Lord be with you and comfort you during and after surgery and may He speed your recovery. 9:00 PM here and already -12. Not "that" bad. Bout' 31 yrs. ago after we were first married it hit 45 below here and never got above zero during the day for a week. Now that's cold! Thinking about the usefulness of "checklists". Seeing the news about the miraculous survival of those people crashing into the Hudson River and the checklists pilots, attendants, and emergency personnel go over and over again in training until they have it right. And then to see it all come together flawlessly. Of course, with most of the help coming from Lord. Angels must have been busy! poohpity,

May the Lord be with you and comfort you during and after surgery and may He speed your recovery.

9:00 PM here and already -12. Not “that” bad. Bout’ 31 yrs. ago after we were first married it hit 45 below here and never got above zero during the day for a week. Now that’s cold!

Thinking about the usefulness of “checklists”. Seeing the news about the miraculous survival of those people crashing into the Hudson River and the checklists pilots, attendants, and emergency personnel go over and over again in training until they have it right. And then to see it all come together flawlessly. Of course, with most of the help coming from Lord. Angels must have been busy!

]]> By: sitsathisfeet http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4640 sitsathisfeet Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:23:28 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4640 Dear Deborah I pray right now for your hip surgery on Tues. I ask that the Lord God guide and direct the doctors hands and minds as they perform the surgery and that you are with all the hospital staff as she is operated on. I ask also that you be with her family her children, and her mother that you comfort them all, and give them your Peace that passes all understanding as you guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. May the operation be such a success that all the glory can only be given to you Lord. Be with Deborah, let her feel your presence every step of the way and relieve her physical pain, and give her emotional, spiritual, and physical healing through it all. We ask this in Jesus Name Amen. Janice Dear Deborah I pray right now for your hip surgery on Tues. I ask that the Lord God guide and direct the doctors hands and minds as they perform the surgery and that you are with all the hospital staff as she is operated on. I ask also that you be with her family her children, and her mother that you comfort them all, and give them your Peace that passes all understanding as you guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. May the operation be such a success that all the glory can only be given to you Lord. Be with Deborah, let her feel your presence every step of the way and relieve her physical pain, and give her emotional, spiritual, and physical healing through it all. We ask this in Jesus Name Amen. Janice

]]> By: poohpity http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4639 poohpity Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:48:32 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4639 I am so very very glad to hear that. Thank you for keeping us informed.:) I am so very very glad to hear that. Thank you for keeping us informed.:)

]]> By: pegramsdell http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4638 pegramsdell Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:20:02 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4638 Deborah, my prayers are also with you on Tuesday. My son-in-law (Tod) just had his hip operated on and a plate put in because of an accident he was in on news years eve. He is doing well, actually walking a little. Praise God! "The prayers of a righteous man avails much." Deborah, my prayers are also with you on Tuesday. My son-in-law (Tod) just had his hip operated on and a plate put in because of an accident he was in on news years eve.
He is doing well, actually walking a little. Praise God! “The prayers of a righteous man avails much.”

]]> By: poohpity http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4637 poohpity Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:04:13 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4637 Thank you Laurielee my name is Deborah. This well be my eighth hip surgery. Your prayers are greatly appreciated. Thank you Laurielee my name is Deborah. This well be my eighth hip surgery. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Laurielee http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4636 Laurielee Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:40:08 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4636 The Apostle Paul was quite a list maker throughout his letters. poohpity, please do not fear! I've heard those who have had hip replacements done have so much less pain when they are recovered. I'll add you to my prayers asking that your surgery go well...I don't know your name, but God does...and even more importantly, YOU know HIM! God bless you and bring you safely through surgery, and may your convelescence be swift! The Apostle Paul was quite a list maker throughout his letters.

poohpity, please do not fear! I’ve heard those who have had hip replacements done have so much less pain when they are recovered. I’ll add you to my prayers asking that your surgery go well…I don’t know your name, but God does…and even more importantly, YOU know HIM! God bless you and bring you safely through surgery, and may your convelescence be swift!

]]> By: poohpity http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/01/15/could-this-be-true/#comment-4634 poohpity Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:48:37 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=3421#comment-4634 This info on the doctors is so timely for my hip replacement surgery on tuesday. I am so excited now. :( This info on the doctors is so timely for my hip replacement surgery on tuesday. I am so excited now. :(

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