tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post7018581437807871002..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: WWJD?Paul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-56825784536169322662008-10-26T05:49:00.000-05:002008-10-26T05:49:00.000-05:00Lee,You are so right.I laughed when I read your "s...Lee,<BR/><BR/>You are so right.<BR/><BR/>I laughed when I read your "shaking" comment. But it was a sad laugh.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-90128719519559250882008-10-25T21:02:00.000-05:002008-10-25T21:02:00.000-05:00I can't add anything to the great comments that ha...I can't add anything to the great comments that have been posted here except to say, "well said." <BR/><BR/>It seems to me that there is a spiritual vacuum in many of our churches that has caused us to rely on our own understanding, and turn to politics to resolve a lot of our difficulties when we are missing the presence and movement of the Holy Spirit. We need to have one of those "shaking" experiences the early church esperienced after their prayer as recorded in the book of Acts, though I fear that if God showed up in some of our churches in that powerful and visible of a way, people would run away screaming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-69392771324377499022008-10-22T06:13:00.000-05:002008-10-22T06:13:00.000-05:00Steve,Well put as always.Steve,<BR/><BR/>Well put as always.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-1716021014093887162008-10-21T22:12:00.000-05:002008-10-21T22:12:00.000-05:00Welcome back brother Paul. We have missed you and...Welcome back brother Paul. We have missed you and your timely insights. I keep reminding myself during this election, as in previous elections, the kingdom of God is not going to be ushered in on Air Force One. Additionally, however the result, I agree with the quote, "We have enlisted, for the duration, to bearing witness to the truth." Thanks Paul<BR/><BR/>Steve MillerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-39220769236436800582008-10-21T16:57:00.000-05:002008-10-21T16:57:00.000-05:00Aussie John,Isn't that the truth. I'm encouraged e...Aussie John,<BR/><BR/>Isn't that the truth. I'm encouraged every time someone comments. They're worth more than the post often times.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure the same is in your region. I know you are one who has read and understood the scripture. I'm blessed when you comment.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-47490852356019896412008-10-21T15:29:00.000-05:002008-10-21T15:29:00.000-05:00Paul,What a blessing to read this article, and the...Paul,<BR/><BR/>What a blessing to read this article, and the comments!<BR/><BR/>Now I know there are thinking Christians in the USA, who have actually read the Gospels!Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-4686465219814310452008-10-21T05:10:00.000-05:002008-10-21T05:10:00.000-05:00Traveller,We are funny indeed.Someone has said, an...Traveller,<BR/><BR/>We are funny indeed.<BR/><BR/>Someone has said, and I think I agree, that many christians are practicing atheists in their daily lives, whatever their stated belief system.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-60195623190218378872008-10-20T21:06:00.000-05:002008-10-20T21:06:00.000-05:00Paul,You have been through some difficult days. I...Paul,<BR/><BR/>You have been through some difficult days. I continue to pray for the comfort and encouragement of the Spirit to you and your family. <BR/><BR/>This is an excellent post. As always, right on target.<BR/><BR/>I think it is pretty clear why Jesus was not involved in the political intrigues of his day.....when you are the lord of all creation, you are Lord and Caesar is not (nor is Bush, McCain, Obama, Putin, Sarkozy, Brown, Merkel, Chavez, Hu Jintao, etc.), then you really do not need to be involved in the petty politics of these fallen earthly systems. <BR/><BR/>I just wish more of us who claimed to follow Jesus would actually acknowledge he is lord and act accordingly. A lot of our political problems would take care of themselves if that were the situation. If he actually ruled and reigned in our own lives others would see his kingdom and want to follow as well.<BR/><BR/>We are a funny bunch of folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-33262410403681197802008-10-20T14:39:00.000-05:002008-10-20T14:39:00.000-05:00Bobby,Good word.Bobby,<BR/><BR/>Good word.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-56836361183641817012008-10-20T14:06:00.000-05:002008-10-20T14:06:00.000-05:00Perhaps the reason Jesus didn't get involved was p...Perhaps the reason Jesus didn't get involved was partly due to the fact that God did not choose politics to build His Kingdom and change the world. Instead He chose the foolishness of preaching the good news about His Son. God's way is to change the heart of the person that leads to a change in actions. Political laws change the actions without changing the heart. It is like the daddy who told his son Johnny to stand in the corner until told to leave. Little Johnnie said to himself "I may be standing here with my feet but I am sitting down in my heart"!<BR/><BR/>Bobby BrownAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-29424535540676324592008-10-18T05:35:00.000-05:002008-10-18T05:35:00.000-05:00Bob, Sarah,Thanks to both of you for stopping by a...Bob, Sarah,<BR/><BR/>Thanks to both of you for stopping by and commenting. This is going to be some election no matter the outcome isn't it. But that's the usual for America..right?Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-66838685181108062672008-10-17T23:18:00.000-05:002008-10-17T23:18:00.000-05:00Very well said!Very well said!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363410058108479951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-68587774465104746202008-10-17T11:45:00.000-05:002008-10-17T11:45:00.000-05:00Paul,AND ... your observations are completely in l...Paul,<BR/><BR/>AND ... your observations are completely in line with thee SBC's only consensus Statement of Beliefs, too.<BR/><BR/>Well, well said.Bob Clevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110395869562328309noreply@blogger.com