tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14242496.post3910050152329256643..comments2023-10-20T08:07:46.557-04:00Comments on Malott's Blog: Malotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09908995141115792851noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14242496.post-37842379084351330242011-07-13T08:31:56.207-04:002011-07-13T08:31:56.207-04:00Grammy,
Well said.
Because we are the "rich...Grammy,<br /><br />Well said.<br /><br />Because we are the "rich" of the world, I think it's very, very important to seek the heart of God in all matters.<br /><br />It's no sin to be rich, but it lays a thousand traps for us... worldliness, independence, pride, arrogance... materialism. <br /><br />Characteristics of the Bride of Christ:<br />1) She wants to be a beautiful Bride... A life of purity, meaning the world is not mixed in.<br />2) Rich Prayer Life... We talk to those we love.<br />3) Hunger for scripture... Hunger is the perfect word choice here.<br />4) Dead to this world... Any interest is filtered through and seasoned by Bridegroom.<br /><br />I'm sure there are more.Malotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908995141115792851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14242496.post-53760114236207463642011-07-12T15:27:33.068-04:002011-07-12T15:27:33.068-04:00Okay, now I'm confused...are we allowed to dan...Okay, now I'm confused...are we allowed to dance or not???<br /><br />Oh, this is treacherous territory. I don't bellieve that my good works, no matter how many or how sacrificial and life-changing they may be earn me the right to go to heaven. That's like telling Jesus there was no need for all that dying on the cross business for me. I can manage on my own. I am a sinner who has no hope but to be saved by the grace of God through the blood of Christ. My good works are filthy rags. On the other hand, living a smugly satisfied and worldly life and counting on just pleading the blood of Jesus over our shortcomings like some magic wand seems unthinkable. This is the problem I have with going around decalring people saved or unsaved and here's where the fear and trembling comes in for me. Somehow works are a reflection of what you love. I think we need to look fearfully into the mirror of our works (lifestyle) and think humbly about what is reflected. At the heart of it we most need to pray to love Jesus more. That's what we fundamentally lack...we just don't love him enough. I know that the reason Mother Teresa abandoned herself to her works of charity was that she was madly in love with Jesus. That was always the reason she gave. <br /><br />And let's not even get started on the whole business of election.Grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357022356191536282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14242496.post-89436426201818112222011-07-11T16:38:06.080-04:002011-07-11T16:38:06.080-04:00You liberal!
Uh, no, wrong word. Oh! I got it! ...You liberal!<br /><br />Uh, no, wrong word. Oh! I got it! You libertarian! No...wrong again. Wait a minute. AH! Now I've gotten it!<br /><br />You....Christian!<br /><br />(smile)Delta R. Vineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251804955082176200noreply@blogger.com