Comments on: New Year’s resignation http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:46:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-257729 Joe Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:10:26 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-257729 nice... yeah, the best we can do is lean into God's love and heart moment to moment. that's why we we've been told that it's foolish to say, "i'm going to do this or that" in the future...'cos really, we don't have a clue about what will transpire unless Big Papa is tellin' us. nice…
yeah, the best we can do is lean into God’s love and heart moment to moment. that’s why we we’ve been told that it’s foolish to say, “i’m going to do this or that” in the future…’cos really, we don’t have a clue about what will transpire unless Big Papa is tellin’ us.

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]]> By: chipsmydog http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-257526 chipsmydog Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:47:24 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-257526 Thanks for the article on submitting to God. The bible is wall to wall declarations of a repetitive message: "My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD." Is 55.8 "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that LOVE Him."1Cor 2.9 BUT....."He hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit," 1Cor2.10 And, finally, "For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? BUT we have the mind of Christ." James 1.5 then says:"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men LIBERALLY, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." If any parent delights in helping their children, and we do, then our Father in heaven is a perfect "Dad" who delights in being there for His children. Don't doubt His love. Don't be a leaf blown about by the wind, but rather set your face like a rock and declare,"I know in whom I have believed and He is not a man that He should ever lie." This is for ME..... but you can read it too. Thanks for the article on submitting to God. The bible is wall to wall declarations of a repetitive message: “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” Is 55.8 “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that LOVE Him.”1Cor 2.9 BUT…..”He hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit,” 1Cor2.10 And, finally, “For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? BUT we have the mind of Christ.” James 1.5 then says:”If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men LIBERALLY, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” If any parent delights in helping their children, and we do, then our Father in heaven is a perfect “Dad” who delights in being there for His children. Don’t doubt His love. Don’t be a leaf blown about by the wind, but rather set your face like a rock and declare,”I know in whom I have believed and He is not a man that He should ever lie.”
This is for ME….. but you can read it too.

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]]> By: Classical Lib http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-257403 Classical Lib Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:09:43 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-257403 So much truth! One of my life mottos is, 'Life never turns out the way that you expect, not better not worse just different.' Certainly there are exceptions to this, the tragic loss of a family member comes to mind, but to me it illustrates the fact that we and our expectations control very little when it comes to God and his plan. That does not mean that we don't pray, work and strive, what it means is that our selfish efforts to manipulate God's purpose for our plans will not produce our vision. And because our plane of vision is so narrow this is really one of the great blessings of the creator! So much truth! One of my life mottos is, ‘Life never turns out the way that you expect, not better not worse just different.’ Certainly there are exceptions to this, the tragic loss of a family member comes to mind, but to me it illustrates the fact that we and our expectations control very little when it comes to God and his plan. That does not mean that we don’t pray, work and strive, what it means is that our selfish efforts to manipulate God’s purpose for our plans will not produce our vision. And because our plane of vision is so narrow this is really one of the great blessings of the creator!

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]]> By: ScriptureZealot http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-257229 ScriptureZealot Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:06:36 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-257229 This was my favorite post/article from 2007 on this site. Thank you. This was my favorite post/article from 2007 on this site. Thank you.

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]]> By: Karen O http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-257164 Karen O Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:37:26 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-257164 John - At first, he was bitterly disappointed. He got another job, which he ended up hating, but then <i>another</i> opportunity presented itself. That job is the one he has had for several years now, & even though it is hard work & long hours, he loves it. I must note that in between the hated job & the good one, God had brought my husband to a low point in order to do a cleansing work in his life. Lee is grateful for what God has done in him, & so am I. John – At first, he was bitterly disappointed. He got another job, which he ended up hating, but then another opportunity presented itself. That job is the one he has had for several years now, & even though it is hard work & long hours, he loves it.

I must note that in between the hated job & the good one, God had brought my husband to a low point in order to do a cleansing work in his life. Lee is grateful for what God has done in him, & so am I.

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]]> By: John M. http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-257017 John M. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:09:39 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-257017 Karen, not to be overly intrusive here, but how did your husband feel about failing to get the job that he wanted so badly? Did he pray about it, and if so, what was the resolution for him, given that his prayers had been denied? Karen, not to be overly intrusive here, but how did your husband feel about failing to get the job that he wanted so badly? Did he pray about it, and if so, what was the resolution for him, given that his prayers had been denied?

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]]> By: Karen O http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-256800 Karen O Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:16:07 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-256800 Several years ago, my husband interviewed for a job he really wanted, & it seemed he would get it. For certain reasons, I really wanted him to <b>not</b> get the job. Seeing Lee was determined to take it if offered, I came to a point where I was crying on my bed - (yes, it was <i>that</i> important to me that he not take the job) - & turned that into crying out to God. God spoke to my heart that I needed to be willing to accept His will in this, no matter how much I disliked it. After many tears, & a struggle in my heart, & I told God I was willing to accept His will, come what may. Well, Lee <i>didn't</i> get the job after all. So I asked God what was the point of my having to accept something that didn't even happen. His answer was that the point was bringing me to a place of willingness to accept His will, no matter what it may be. Several years ago, my husband interviewed for a job he really wanted, & it seemed he would get it. For certain reasons, I really wanted him to not get the job.

Seeing Lee was determined to take it if offered, I came to a point where I was crying on my bed – (yes, it was that important to me that he not take the job) – & turned that into crying out to God.

God spoke to my heart that I needed to be willing to accept His will in this, no matter how much I disliked it. After many tears, & a struggle in my heart, & I told God I was willing to accept His will, come what may.

Well, Lee didn’t get the job after all.

So I asked God what was the point of my having to accept something that didn’t even happen. His answer was that the point was bringing me to a place of willingness to accept His will, no matter what it may be.

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]]> By: krm http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-256766 krm Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-256766 A very common problem is noted here - people are very "end result" oriented and God seems to be more "moment to moment state of the heart" oriented. A very common problem is noted here – people are very “end result” oriented and God seems to be more “moment to moment state of the heart” oriented.

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]]> By: Tychicus http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-256757 Tychicus Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:54:17 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-256757 Very well-written, Tony - thank you. <I>Man is born broken. He lives by mending. The grace of God is glue.</I> Eugene O'Neill Very well-written, Tony – thank you.

Man is born broken. He lives by mending. The grace of God is glue. Eugene O’Neill

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]]> By: mommy http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-256751 mommy Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:46:25 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resignation/#comment-256751 Thank you for this perspective. I struggle with praying for an inner-city young man whom God has put into my life. I find it difficult to pray for him because it seems like a hopeless cause to me. He is not a Christian and has so much other cultural baggage that his salvation and a life with God seems like an impossibility to me. Go figure - looks impossible to ME. So I have a hard time praying for something that I think is impossible. "Lord, I believe, help me in my unbelief." Thank you for this perspective. I struggle with praying for an inner-city young man whom God has put into my life. I find it difficult to pray for him because it seems like a hopeless cause to me. He is not a Christian and has so much other cultural baggage that his salvation and a life with God seems like an impossibility to me. Go figure – looks impossible to ME. So I have a hard time praying for something that I think is impossible. “Lord, I believe, help me in my unbelief.”

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