tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post6136047609704927303..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: others' view of usTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-73753185170762544272007-02-03T06:53:00.000-05:002007-02-03T06:53:00.000-05:00Allan, Thanks. And our failings in being faithful ...Allan, Thanks. And our failings in being faithful to the gospel surely include failing to make it known in ways others understand and can connect with (while at the same time acknowledging that though we're very much involved in this, it is a work of God).Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-37352183938909704462007-02-02T22:37:00.000-05:002007-02-02T22:37:00.000-05:00Ted:
How true. I must not be concerned how others...Ted:<br /><br />How true. I must not be concerned how others view me when it comes to my faithfulness to the gospel, but I do need to concern myself when others view the gospel negatively on account of my failings.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-58181871198752412007-02-02T20:04:00.000-05:002007-02-02T20:04:00.000-05:00L.L., So true. In the end what matters is Christ's...L.L., So true. In the end what matters is Christ's assessment of our work and lives. We should not lose sight of that, ever. Thanks.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-89796805622605068522007-02-02T16:28:00.000-05:002007-02-02T16:28:00.000-05:00Yes, I agree that others' views matter, in the way...Yes, I agree that others' views matter, in the way Paul said, that no one might be able to talk ill about the gospel. Also, in the sense that we need to show true quality to the world, in our thinking, art, etc.<br /><br />Yet, when we stake our heart's well-being on others' acceptance... well, that's when we perhaps have to rethink.L.L. Barkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.com