tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post4993036829700551567..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: THIS GIRDLE IS NOT FOR GIRTHPaul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-3062887022211975022012-01-09T06:23:16.533-06:002012-01-09T06:23:16.533-06:00Aussie J,
EXCELLENT comment. Do you realize how r...Aussie J,<br /><br />EXCELLENT comment. Do you realize how rare it is to find one of your age and experience, and your age is my age remember so I can say this, who is ABLE to resist and even challenge the traditions that so many find dear? <br /><br />You are a continual encouragement to me my friend. I trust your recent surgery has gone well and recovery is on its way!Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-48321118866416161982012-01-08T14:07:41.145-06:002012-01-08T14:07:41.145-06:00Paul,
"....if we truly reflect the life of C...Paul,<br /><br />"....if we truly reflect the life of Christ to a lost world, or even to the body of Christ, it will have to be as one girded [strengthened] for true service, NOT as one being the boss or in control of things as modern pastors are so prone to do. Otherwise it isn't His life we're reflecting. It would be our own ego."<br /><br />As a young elder I truly believed these words, even arguing their truth with a deacon who believed that ordination instilled pastors with special powers.<br /><br />Strange, isn't it, how we got waylaid by the system, the traditions, and our own sinful hearts, into believing the lie that we really were the boss and in control.<br /><br />Not so strange really, in that we were trained to believe we were such different creatures.<br /><br />Shameful really, when considered in the light of the New Covenant Person of Isaiah 42 and His completed work for His own!Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-3377622598162705762012-01-08T14:05:32.968-06:002012-01-08T14:05:32.968-06:00Traveller,
Good to read your comments again. Than...Traveller,<br /><br />Good to read your comments again. Thanks.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-54458317110274959182012-01-08T02:04:50.409-06:002012-01-08T02:04:50.409-06:00We could all use one of those girdles since none o...We could all use one of those girdles since none of us serves sufficiently. Even if we have on, that girdle keeps slipping off and our self interested ego takes over.<br /><br />Thanks for good thoughts.travellernoreply@blogger.com