Comments on: 3 Questions That Will Change You

By: lindiwe makhalima

lindiwe makhalima — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:36:24 +0000

We have just started our church in South Africa Township Soweto. I suppose I struggling with #3: The whole thought of not doing it God’s way, I relate this to Saul and David.
Saul doing it his way and loosing the Spirit of God. That gives me goose bumps.

By: treydotcom

treydotcom — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:34:47 +0000

[...] Wilson nailed with this post on pride. This something that really hits home with me and probably every leader at some [...]

By: Randy Kinnick

Randy Kinnick — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:48:09 +0000

Wow! Thanks for the honesty and thanks for the challenge. A recent opportunity of ministry put me in the “spotlight” for a while and people are constantly coming up to me and complimenting my “performance.” It has been very uncomfortable for me to accept the compliments. However, at the same time, it makes me feel good.

The thing about this idea of dealing with pride for me is not so much that I have to be in the limelight, or think that I’m the only one who can do something. The issue for me is that I find myself “needing” the approval and praise of others in order to feel good about myself. I have to continue to remind myself that being faithful, committed and obedient to God’s call and the opportunities He gives me are all that matter. That will garner His “well done” and that must be enough.
.-= Randy Kinnick´s last blog ..Taking Stock =-.

By: Pearl

Pearl — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:37:54 +0000

I'm dealing with #1 and #3 right now. I just keep mumbling to myself, "Be quiet, they'll figure it out". .-= Pearl´s last blog ..My Prayer for Us =-.

By: Buddy Knight

Buddy Knight — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:52:20 +0000

I often think that I just “have to” do something because “I’m” the one who can do it.

Then I remember how God used Baalam’s donkey.

Thanks for the post, Pete! Like a brother said “up the comment tree”, I needed the poke in the chest!
.-= Buddy Knight´s last blog ..“SEX: What Was God THINKING???!!!”Part IV – A SONG OF…EQUALITY =-.

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:10:23 +0000

Sarah, I’ve got to read that Love Dare book. Heart lots of good things about it.

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:09:19 +0000

Crazy isn’t it?

By: Des

Des — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:56:10 +0000

Wow, dejavu. Pete, you and I had this email conversation about this same topic a year ago. I don’t know if you remember or not, but we talked about being willing to leave a great job if it were God’s will for us to move on.

By: Sarah Walston

Sarah Walston — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:01:22 +0000

Totally off topic: I think it’s great you have a C.S.Lewis tag on this and one other post. I don’t know much about CS Lewis aside from The Lion/Witch/Wardrobe movie/books. I’m taking a college course that starts next Tuesday titled, “C.S. Lewis: The Great Communicator.” It’s an honors course on communication. I thought it was interesting that the very liberal Texas State Univesity was going to offer a class on someone like CS Lewis since he’s more affiliated with the Christian sector of society. So, now that I’ve gone totally off topic of your pride issue – what do you like most about CS Lewis? I’m trying to formulate some kind of opinion about him before class starts. All I really know is that I LOVE the new version of the movie (Lion/Wardrobe). I realize CS Lewis likes to say it is not a Christian allegory, but please – who is he kidding?!?!

On your topic of pride – Thank you for admitting it. No, really. It’s nice to know a “human” pastor. Most of the pastors I’ve ever known have always held themselves above reproach even though they tried to act like they were humble. That’s called arrogant hypocrisy and it destroys the body of Christ.

2) I have been thinking about that Love Dare book and how it really forces the acting partner to put their pride away and serve their spouse. If active Christians served the church body like that book suggests one spouse serve the other – I bet the church body would be one heck of a place to gather come Sunday morning! Pride is a dreadful thing.

3) You’ve inspired me a little bit to be more honest with myself. Lately I’ve been feeling very self-centered/self-focused. I need to shift my vision.
.-= Sarah Walston´s last blog ..P90X Update: Week 2, Day 3 =-.

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Blogroll Weekly Roundup | Valencia Family Blog — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:26:32 +0000

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