Comments on: Beast of burden or Show pony http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/ Acts 2:42 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:00:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bluefreak57 http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/#comment-5 bluefreak57 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:15:46 +0000 http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/#comment-5 anotherjarvi, I understand what you are saying I would love to corral all of us into a commune., but then there's that whole be in the world but not of the world thing. Yet the dilemma exists; How do we truly live as we were intended to? Acts 2:42-47 "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. " anotherjarvi,

I understand what you are saying I would love to corral all of us into a commune., but then there’s that whole be in the world but not of the world thing. Yet the dilemma exists; How do we truly live as we were intended to?

Acts 2:42-47
“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. “

]]> By: anotherjarvi http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/#comment-4 anotherjarvi Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:31:56 +0000 http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/#comment-4 I agree. I've been thinking about this, and wondering what the implications of this are. If we are called to serve each other, to bear each others' burdens, to encourage each other daily, -to serve each other, proverbially (and/or literally) washing each others' feet, -<b>and we are</b>, we need to be more a part of each others' lives than meeting for 2 hours twice a week to say hello. Is the modern North American church format enough? Are our churches full of rich-young-rulers? I know His grace is enough, and I don't want to be discouraging, but I wonder. Lord, help us to be effective for You. I agree. I’ve been thinking about this, and wondering what the implications of this are. If we are called to serve each other, to bear each others’ burdens, to encourage each other daily, -to serve each other, proverbially (and/or literally) washing each others’ feet, -and we are, we need to be more a part of each others’ lives than meeting for 2 hours twice a week to say hello. Is the modern North American church format enough? Are our churches full of rich-young-rulers?

I know His grace is enough, and I don’t want to be discouraging, but I wonder. Lord, help us to be effective for You.

]]> By: bluefreak57 http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/#comment-3 bluefreak57 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:28:30 +0000 http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/#comment-3 byronm, I think the real challenge is loving after you get to know them, I mean it is easy to love somebody your barely know. It is a different story when you see them good, bad, and ugly. I mean I think we can play ____ (fill in the blank - church, life, etc..) pretty well, it is alot different when it is real. byronm,

I think the real challenge is loving after you get to know them, I mean it is easy to love somebody your barely know. It is a different story when you see them good, bad, and ugly. I mean I think we can play ____ (fill in the blank – church, life, etc..) pretty well, it is alot different when it is real.

]]> By: bryonm http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/#comment-2 bryonm Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:16:39 +0000 http://bluefreak57.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/beast-of-burden-or-show-pony/#comment-2 Good post. We need to examine ourselves daily regarding this. If I can't love the ones I'm comfortable with, know, and care about, how can I love those I don't know or have never met? Word up. Good post. We need to examine ourselves daily regarding this. If I can’t love the ones I’m comfortable with, know, and care about, how can I love those I don’t know or have never met?

Word up.

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