tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495127973786478603.post5801890630952450072..comments2023-06-23T08:23:31.756-06:00Comments on Sweetly Worn: Created in His Image- a little prophecyThistleAshDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407623759023282922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495127973786478603.post-36546879040589866802013-07-27T20:52:52.915-06:002013-07-27T20:52:52.915-06:00I loved the part when you wrote that as Christians...I loved the part when you wrote that as Christians, we need to keep fighting just as Christ fought and overcame temptation. That is so very, very true and something to keep in mind when it seems like I'm too weak to keep going. Beautifully written, friend! :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495127973786478603.post-52451334570704816822013-07-26T20:08:01.758-06:002013-07-26T20:08:01.758-06:00To be honest, maybe it's just a sentimental th...To be honest, maybe it's just a sentimental thing - but I don't think so because my childhood churches were not like this: but I REALLY get into a good, super traditional worship service, and but that I don't mean just old hymns (yes, i get into that too), but I mean a service that's more focused on preaching good, deep, words and singing songs that have really big-well-thought-out verses I can really soak up... even moreso if things are done in very structured, liturgic, repeat-after-me styles (it's one of hte reasons I go to Redeemer on Sunday nights). While that may not be "relevant" or appealing to the masses, there's something about it that speaks volumes about faith - and I honestly think if you bring in non-believers into that environment God can really move in them THROUGH those things. If I wasn't a Christian, I'd be really freaked out by the smoke and mirrors affect many churches put on (literally, with smoke and mirrors). <br /><br /> It's really tough to stand out in the world, but it's when we are obviously different that people start to question. And the ways I was taught to be "different" growing up were not the ways that necessarily stand out (you know, the typical southern conservative "rules and regulations."). All following those rules did was make me not understand what it meant to have faith and make other people think I was stuck-up. I think of it like this: you can tell if I've been a good reader lately by the way I write. If I am on a steady book-streak, my writing style is better. I pick up on nuances in the many different authors I read and the writing just flows, it stands out from my otehr wrting. If I haven't been reading a lot, my writing gets choppier and doesn't look like anything special. If I am spending a lot of time with God, I naturally start to reflect that, and if I'm not, I blend in with everyone else. Danielle In The Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635499889663418966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495127973786478603.post-45751858282151359222013-07-26T12:58:08.540-06:002013-07-26T12:58:08.540-06:00I totally believe the bible is relevant and I don&...I totally believe the bible is relevant and I don't see how people can miss that. So many things written in the bible have come to past. You are right too many 'Christians' are conforming to the world, when we are called to be set apart. We are to be in Christ's image and he was never apart of the world, he stood by his convictions and we are called to do the same. We are not called to sacrifice our purity, hearts, and passions to be liked by worldly figures. Thank you so much for this post I am feeling fired up right now.<br /><br />Charity<br /><a href="http://thewordofanerd.com" rel="nofollow">The Word of A Nerd</a>Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085408470703258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495127973786478603.post-61622786577583264002013-07-26T08:55:02.927-06:002013-07-26T08:55:02.927-06:00What a wonderful post! I really think you hit an ...What a wonderful post! I really think you hit an aspect of being made in God's image right on the head! Your passion is contagious! Thanks for linking up!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888956203263380230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495127973786478603.post-11122341323080977022013-07-25T06:05:47.923-06:002013-07-25T06:05:47.923-06:00Yes!!
If I had just listened to this in speech fo...Yes!!<br /><br />If I had just listened to this in speech form, I would have given you a standing ovation!<br /><br />Your heart - I love it! Your passion is felt through each word, darlin. <br /><br />If I ever hear the relevant argument (I haven't to date), I have to question if we are reading the same Bible. Assumption doesn't do it for me. We have to get in the Word for our truth!<br /><br />Great post! Got me a lil' fired up this morning! <br /><br />(((hugs)))Falen https://www.blogger.com/profile/00789611611597542916noreply@blogger.com