tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post7954179087287220995..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: don't do what I doTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-24173972213742394972008-12-08T04:40:00.000-05:002008-12-08T04:40:00.000-05:00Nancy,I agree. And we need grace to overlook fault...Nancy,<BR/>I agree. And we need grace to overlook faults in each other as well. Or perceived faults.<BR/><BR/>But it does us much good to find that special gift in each of us. We need to see where people excel. As many different gifts as there are people and snowflakes, for sure.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-34228575775397702842008-12-07T18:39:00.000-05:002008-12-07T18:39:00.000-05:00thinking of others can often lead to comparison. ...thinking of others can often lead to comparison. and if we can accept more differences that do not matter so much and see that everyone is made very similar but still a unique and one of a kind creation then we can see our selves and others in a better light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-91315488359439139342008-12-07T08:42:00.000-05:002008-12-07T08:42:00.000-05:00haha, Lanny. Yeah. I like all you say here, and pa...haha, Lanny. Yeah. I like all you say here, and particularly about the stewardship aspect. Each of our gifts are important for the whole in what God through Jesus is doing in this world. <BR/><BR/>I'll have to check that post out. We need all different perspectives, especially those we've somehow neglected or relegated to some secondary status for whatever reasons. And we need more good coffee, as well. Especially in this cold.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-80667732252539059232008-12-07T08:39:00.000-05:002008-12-07T08:39:00.000-05:00Allan,Yes. I think reading more would be good for ...Allan,<BR/>Yes. I think reading more would be good for everyone, generally speaking. I think I should read far more than I do, as I often fall asleep in the midst of it, though am doing better with a pen in hand to keep my eyes moving, and classical music on in the background. But many don't know what they're missing.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-49420098910491348982008-12-07T01:00:00.000-05:002008-12-07T01:00:00.000-05:00Track with you? Shhh I'm reading.But yes, do we r...Track with you? Shhh I'm reading.<BR/><BR/>But yes, do we really think Paul expected carbon copies of himself when he said "follow me as I follow Christ"?<BR/><BR/>If our reading causes us to be neglectful of things we are to do then I suppose our friends have a point. (spouses would be front line on that discernment eh?)<BR/><BR/>We cannot all do the same things. That would not be very good stewardship of our gifts. I certainly do not expect others to read as much or talk as much as I do. For crying out loud who would there be then to make my coffee and listen to what I thought of my readings!<BR/><BR/>Hey I dug out the post I spoke of the other day, dusted it off, fluffed it up and reposted it. Have a gander, while it is girl oriented, you might know some who could use a different perspective. Have a good Sunday.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-70855782891067636572008-12-06T15:24:00.000-05:002008-12-06T15:24:00.000-05:00Ted:I have told that I read too much as well.If th...Ted:<BR/><BR/>I have told that I read too much as well.<BR/><BR/>If that is a vice, I suppose, in this case, that a vice might be a virtue.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.com