tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post3167000600641408820..comments2023-05-31T10:48:46.453-05:00Comments on Passion Defined: Take Up Your CrossJoshuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02747179714757953531noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-347155562829532192009-05-31T21:00:25.520-05:002009-05-31T21:00:25.520-05:00That (Acts 5:41) would deffinately be an "ouch mom...That (Acts 5:41) would deffinately be an "ouch moment". "..counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name [Jesus]." Thats extremely humbling; EXTREMELY humbling.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584875945381645578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-33077449260485869752009-05-29T22:40:32.411-05:002009-05-29T22:40:32.411-05:00I tagged you! ;)I tagged you! ;)Moriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913959602582822759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-89672912891129074022009-05-29T11:44:30.239-05:002009-05-29T11:44:30.239-05:00Great comments everyone! Yeah Amy, something so s...Great comments everyone! Yeah Amy, something so simply stated could change our lives forever! I know I personally don't ever want to have to experience any sort of death or persecution for my faith, but that's my flesh speaking! One of my friend's favorite verses is Acts 5:41 and it says, "Then they [the apostles] left the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name[Jesus]." When I read that, it was an "ouch moment!" I pray God would give me the grace to rejoice in suffering and not shame His Name!Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747179714757953531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-22550729146233667702009-05-28T22:26:54.034-05:002009-05-28T22:26:54.034-05:00That's amazing! The sad part is, that simple ques...That's amazing! The sad part is, that simple question can seem to be not quite simple.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584875945381645578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-35515854982818381052009-05-28T20:50:10.111-05:002009-05-28T20:50:10.111-05:00Wow man. This is really good. Thanks so much for s...Wow man. This is really good. Thanks so much for sharing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-72235491140727968682009-05-28T14:10:49.725-05:002009-05-28T14:10:49.725-05:00Great post! Right on. You brought up an interest...Great post! Right on. You brought up an interesting point about the fact that Jesus hadn't been crucified yet when He brought used the cross analogy...<br /><br />So glad to see your blog here! I look forward to checking back and checking in with ya here. ;)Mariannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609288266174632443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-79937096044464517042009-05-27T21:57:30.458-05:002009-05-27T21:57:30.458-05:00Heh, it is something very hard to think about at t...Heh, it is something very hard to think about at times. Especially when you think about the fact that we may soon, in this country, be faced with this kind of persecution. Yet, God is in control and will not put a trial in front of us that we cannot weather.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308264336932937645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-88884118648511195962009-05-27T18:15:43.352-05:002009-05-27T18:15:43.352-05:00Excellent post and very convicting! I was just re...Excellent post and very convicting! I was just reading Mark 8:34-38 yesterday in my devotions. What a powerful verse it is! Thanks for writing this and asking some thought provoking questions and also challenging us to us to live a life in complete surrender to the Lord. It also reminded me, that taking up our cross daily is not just in the big things, but also in the small things that can seem like "big" thing to us!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476756279581301888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-91772128538138693372009-05-27T12:17:15.318-05:002009-05-27T12:17:15.318-05:00We should remember that it is God who works in us ...We should remember that it is God who works in us to will and to work, taht He is the one who gives us the desire to please Him by going down the hard roads if He leads us that way. But we are also asked to "work out our own salvation with fear and trembling" and to actively do what He has asked. It won't always be rough, but if He asks us to travel that hard road with a cross of humility, we can do so singing praises and joyfully keeping our eyes on Him, because He has bought us with His blood and that is our abiding joy!Scott M. Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461403399978910970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-50538133787360045272009-05-26T18:47:17.480-05:002009-05-26T18:47:17.480-05:00Yeah Wilson, I totally agree! Tons of things were...Yeah Wilson, I totally agree! Tons of things were going through my mind and I was like, "wow, I really don't live a life of sacrifice like I should!"<br /><br />I'm glad it was encouraging and challenging! It's not easy to hear things like this, but we know it's true. Truth hurts some times, and we need to be ready to let the Spirit lead and work in whatever way God has planned.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747179714757953531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-50558781042977630002009-05-26T09:41:25.758-05:002009-05-26T09:41:25.758-05:00While this sermon wasn't an "easy" message, I'm ve...While this sermon wasn't an "easy" message, I'm very grateful for the elders of our church and their willingness to preach hard truth. It was a powerful and convicting reminder that I'm not my own and am to live a life of <I>complete</I> self-denial to the glory of God!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207618474192731259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-82942775514732314652009-05-25T11:22:32.606-05:002009-05-25T11:22:32.606-05:00I also agree. It was very convicting!I also agree. It was very convicting!Moriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913959602582822759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-56038723234718337312009-05-25T08:43:52.304-05:002009-05-25T08:43:52.304-05:00Wow, that is pretty amazing! This morning when I w...Wow, that is pretty amazing! This morning when I was doing my devotions I came across that question throughout that time, and I even wrote about it, "Standing Alone For God!" It's very sad to see people these days going the normal flow, just because it "feels" good. When instead it should not always "feel" good, but rather hurt a bit. The blessing afterward will be much more rewarding because we chose to stand up and be alone in this dark world. I like that question you ended with, "What would you do?" Those type of questions really stir within your mind and rest there for awhile. I often do think about that, what if an awkward situation would arise, or if I was being questioned about my faith, and if it would come to a life and death situation, what would I do? Nevertheless, my faith is growing, and I just tell myself, "God, you are first in my life, and I will STAND ALONE with you in ALL trials!!"<br /><br />VanessaVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734677291033191967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-12584056780372528352009-05-25T07:57:42.181-05:002009-05-25T07:57:42.181-05:00Hey Josh, I really needed to hear this before I le...Hey Josh, I really needed to hear this before I leave. It's a different world over there with a lot of temptations. What a great post and message. ThanksMarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15259948821366430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738207323728010791.post-34813677283483566912009-05-24T23:31:19.448-05:002009-05-24T23:31:19.448-05:00I agree Josh, that message was convicting for me a...I agree Josh, that message was convicting for me as well. I was sitting in my chair feeling so inadequate, like God was pointing His finger saying " What about you! Why don't you take up your cross daily?!". All I know is that we all need to pray for each other and exhort each other in this new awakening.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919870650590547999noreply@blogger.com