tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post6741663233280463277..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: expectationsTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-89082037377842657352006-11-16T00:17:00.000-05:002006-11-16T00:17:00.000-05:00Andy,
Your thought on having no expectations at a...Andy,<br /><br />Your thought on having no expectations at all. I think there's plenty of wisdom there. In that we need to be open as to how God will fulfill the expectations he puts in our hearts. <br /><br />Faith brings with it a vision of what God wants to do. It would so help us, if early on someone would, in discipling us, take us by the hand, and help us see that point. I'm sure it would save many a believer many a heartache. And may even stop a few from shipwrecking their faith.<br /><br />Again, thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-3498550644429314092006-11-16T00:10:00.000-05:002006-11-16T00:10:00.000-05:00Andy,
Thanks so much for your thoughts here. Very...Andy,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your thoughts here. Very good.<br /><br />Good to hear of you and your wife's walk and outlook in faith.<br /><br />Also interesting to consider the Bible characters you mention, one by one. And to add more to them (such as from "the faith chapter" of Hebrews 11; as you say "the list goes on"). And to think of what possible expectations each of them may have had, or not had. And what they learned along the way. <br /><br />Joseph in the OT is another interesting one. He did receive dreams from God early on. But would have never dreamed how they were going to be fulfilled. Does parallel Mary and her expectations in regard to her son. In that they weren't fulfilled as she expected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-73604037960492195302006-11-15T22:48:00.000-05:002006-11-15T22:48:00.000-05:00Gosh, Ted . . . That's a lofty one. For people lik...Gosh, Ted . . . That's a lofty one. For people like me who like to plan the next six-to-infinity steps in our life's journey, God consistently blows my expectations out of the water. The best laid plans I have put in place have been cast aside through tragedy, surprise, and blessing. I am only 29, and did not accept Christ until age 21. So, this is something I still learn. But recently I have allowed God to simply order my steps. My wife and I realized that God wants obedience. We commit to following, and He leads. We may be best entering into our faith journey with no expectations at all. There's no telling what God will do. See Abraham, Moses, Paul, Esther, Josiah, Peter . . . (the list goes on). Great thoughts.Andy Blankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037699659323753810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-3330935280054940812006-11-15T03:10:00.000-05:002006-11-15T03:10:00.000-05:00Great thought, L.L. And one young couples do well ...Great thought, L.L. And one young couples do well to hear before they're married. <br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-2101494621702143472006-11-14T07:15:00.000-05:002006-11-14T07:15:00.000-05:00It is rather like a marriage, isn't it? The good t...It is rather like a marriage, isn't it? The good that comes is not what we expected it would be... especially the good that flows from sorrows and challenge.L.L. Barkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.com