tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post11372159702648558..comments2023-10-21T04:32:31.262-05:00Comments on Following Judah's Lion: The Sacred Grace of HumilityRick Fruehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879848568892457571noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-9990174652990708242014-02-18T01:20:27.091-05:002014-02-18T01:20:27.091-05:00Christians are not to despise themselves. You can&...Christians are not to despise themselves. You can't love someone from a foundation of despising yourself. It's ungodly to despise yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-11008916026679844482014-02-17T12:17:24.719-05:002014-02-17T12:17:24.719-05:00You are very welcome Cheri, for their are many who...You are very welcome Cheri, for their are many who love you and desire God's precious mercy and grace upon you through our mediator and comforter, our LORD Jesus Christ. <br /><br />May our Father protect you for always. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-62826995836140764112014-02-17T11:19:53.979-05:002014-02-17T11:19:53.979-05:00If you wish to learn and appreciate something wort...If you wish to learn and appreciate something worth while, then love to be unknown and considered as nothing. Truly to know and despise self is the best and most perfect counsel. To think of oneself as nothing, and always to think well and highly of others is the best and most perfect wisdom. Wherefore, if you see another sin openly or commit a serious crime, do not consider yourself better, for you do not know how long you can remain in good estate. All men are frail, but you must admit that none is more frail than yourself.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-8586822061779445552014-02-17T09:21:23.475-05:002014-02-17T09:21:23.475-05:00Thank you brothers and sisters for your prayers. ...Thank you brothers and sisters for your prayers. May it bring you blessing as well. If anyone needs prayer please let me know. I find healing in praying for others. To God be the Glory.<br /><br />your sister in Christ JesusCherie cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-85680876165191059172014-02-16T20:04:34.181-05:002014-02-16T20:04:34.181-05:00Abba Father Your name is great and Your power unma...Abba Father Your name is great and Your power unmatched. I humbly come before You in the name of Jesus, asking You to relieve the pain that Cherie is having. I also ask that You cover her in the blood of Jesus and give comfort to her spirit. I know Father that we are only to accept that we are to have everlasting life with You. I know to Father that it is Your will to be done and not ours. Abba Father we cry out to You because we cannot lay a hand on Cherie, but with Your great power all is needed is a word spoken by You and it is done. Thank you for allowing me in Your presence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-27185746046851995072014-02-16T16:03:30.666-05:002014-02-16T16:03:30.666-05:00Asking for prayer. The pain and stiffness is acute...Asking for prayer. The pain and stiffness is acute and it wants to spread. So tired of living in pain. Please pray for strength. If the pain and stiffness happen on my left side, I will be unable to care for myself. Also, if I may request? There is someone out there in this world in my situation but either in an internment camp, prison or homeless. Please pray for them first because they are worse off then I am. To God be thee Glory. Thank you. <br /><br />your sister in Christ JesusCherie cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-45038786780326104552014-02-16T12:47:18.541-05:002014-02-16T12:47:18.541-05:00Amen. Just thinking and agreeding with comments ...Amen. Just thinking and agreeding with comments here; ourculture doesn't encourage humility. Sports figures, media personalities, politicians, tv evangelists, christian reality tv stars, who sign their autographs for adoring fans or allow fans to have their pictures taken together (and sometimes charge a fee). Signing one's autograph........how could a follower of our Lord permit this relational pattern of "I'm famous/grand/notorious/ and you're beneath me/small/ordinary/unworthy of attention? How can they stand there and make themselves appear as so important that their mark on a paper is sacred/precious and the person who wants their pen note is unworthy, insignificant? How can a christian do this???? But they do it all the time and that's just one example of a lack of humility.<br /><br />Jesus washed his disciples feet and mega-evangelist or christian author condescends to a peon with a penned signature. <br /><br />Too much to bear sometimes.<br /><br />J. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-52041807321169157282014-02-16T09:08:23.511-05:002014-02-16T09:08:23.511-05:00Hello Brother,
You said, “How many times is a pa...Hello Brother,<br /> You said, “How many times is a pastor or preacher introduced as “a mighty man of God” or an “anointed preacher” or some other personal tribute or accolade?” Have you also noticed how many churches make sure their pastor is “Dr. so & so”? I never ceased to be amazed how important titles are to folks. Pastor, reverend, father – fill in the blank. I’ve seldom if ever heard a heart moving sermon using Ephesians 3:8 as a foundation. I will be the first to admit there may be a few, [whose lives exhibit humility], in these positions. However, I yearn for a day when one of these people (including so called “Christian” artists) just walks off the platform (and administers a true Spirit filled rebuke) while this obvious “idol” worship is permitted. I do seem to remember brother Keith Green actually did this. Does any true follower of Jesus think for one second Paul would have allowed or participated in such deprivation? Does any Blood washed, God fearing, narrow walking, cross bearing, sojourner of Christ believe that the Holy Spirit would dwell and move in these settings? Oh, I’m sorry I forgot, God is changing with the times (relevant Christianity/sermons) and Ananias and Sapphira was just a Bible story. Christendom today primarily teaches, preaches and lives a “form of godliness” [2nd Timothy 3:5]. And instead of avoiding/turning away from men such as these, they continue to embrace them all the more. But let’s just continue on BAU, because Revelation 3:17 doesn’t apply in this situation. And for sure my hermeneutics aren’t kosher. Dear Jesus, please help us to wake up from this slumber and honor only You!least brotherhttp://leastbrother.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-83209580322300688792014-02-16T08:17:40.637-05:002014-02-16T08:17:40.637-05:00When your meaning in life is to fix someone else&#...When your meaning in life is to fix someone else's life, we may call it "co-dependency" but it is really idolatry. An idol is whatever you look at and say, in your heart of hearts, "If I have that, then I'll feel significant and secure". There are many ways to describe that kind of relationship to something, but perhaps the best one is worship. <br /><br /> Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises Of Money, Sex, And Power, and the Only Hope that Matters <br /><br />Timothy KellerKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131084886820560233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-85687692338363780752014-02-16T04:33:10.653-05:002014-02-16T04:33:10.653-05:00"One of the most difficult things to do is to..."One of the most difficult things to do is to receive some injustice or unfair criticism and endure it before the Lord without sharing it with a single human being. For when we seek human affirmation it many times ministers to the flesh and not the spirit."<br /><br /><br />What nonsense. It's important not to bottle up your hurts. Someone who has been unjustly hurt needs encouragement. We are not robots!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-58039195180664852032014-02-16T02:10:21.902-05:002014-02-16T02:10:21.902-05:00Thank you for this post!Thank you for this post!MrErrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233892529378832573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-24313481095607519142014-02-15T18:19:13.850-05:002014-02-15T18:19:13.850-05:00"One of the most difficult things to do is to..."One of the most difficult things to do is to receive some injustice or unfair criticism and endure it before the Lord without sharing it with a single human being. For when we seek human affirmation it many times ministers to the flesh and not the spirit."<br /><br />OUCH! And so true. I am so guilty of doing this, even just within the last few days. I just didn't realize it until now. <br /><br />Very timely post.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-23291963447960856632014-02-15T17:55:45.586-05:002014-02-15T17:55:45.586-05:00Humility's twin brother, Holiness, is treated ...Humility's twin brother, Holiness, is treated with the same contempt by our culture. I cannot tell you the last time I heard either as the topic for a sermon. Funny, how they seem to go hand-in hand with each other. Sort of like they're inseparable.Mike Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-67508617838930013622014-02-15T17:54:22.970-05:002014-02-15T17:54:22.970-05:00I pray God grants us the grace to apply these admo...I pray God grants us the grace to apply these admonitions to ourselves (which is hard) rather than to everyone else (which is easy and so gratifying to the flesh!) Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27942026.post-54985995226829783922014-02-15T17:45:27.798-05:002014-02-15T17:45:27.798-05:00Awesome post!Awesome post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com