Comments on: Meditation — with discussion http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:19:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reg http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-272307 Reg Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:24:32 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/#comment-272307 2- "because we are no more than worms in the dust who have been elevated by the mercy of God." Ps. 113, "Who is like unto Jehovah our God, that hath his seat on high, that humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth? He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill; That he may set him with the princes of his people." poor-desirous, needy needy-needy, desiring 2-
“because we are no more than worms in the dust who have been elevated by the mercy of God.”

Ps. 113,
“Who is like unto Jehovah our God, that hath his seat on high,
that humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth?
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
That he may set him with the princes of his people.”

poor-desirous, needy
needy-needy, desiring

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]]> By: Sylvie http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-272186 Sylvie Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:16:05 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/#comment-272186 Thanks Peter L! That made it a lot clearer for me, and I agree; we are to give without any thought of repayment. Thanks Peter L! That made it a lot clearer for me, and I agree; we are to give without any thought of repayment.

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]]> By: outkast http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-272103 outkast Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:04:59 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/#comment-272103 My son has been shoveling sidewalks for neighbors this winter. He does this without being asked, so therefore without promise of payment, though he often does receive some cash in the end. I remind him each time that he should be happy to serve the neighbors, whether or not he receives payment. It's a small picture/type of the Christian life. My son has been shoveling sidewalks for neighbors this winter. He does this without being asked, so therefore without promise of payment, though he often does receive some cash in the end. I remind him each time that he should be happy to serve the neighbors, whether or not he receives payment. It’s a small picture/type of the Christian life.

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]]> By: Peter L http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-272088 Peter L Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:09:18 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/#comment-272088 Sylvie- I suppose “accept” is not the word I want, but “expect”. Sorry for the confusion. What I mean is that we don’t ever expect to be paid or recompensed in any way for our service to others, yet are thankful when we are. Too often, someone helping another in need expects to get a reward. Our reward is in heaven, so we should not expect any here. Sylvie- I suppose “accept” is not the word I want, but “expect”. Sorry for the confusion. What I mean is that we don’t ever expect to be paid or recompensed in any way for our service to others, yet are thankful when we are. Too often, someone helping another in need expects to get a reward. Our reward is in heaven, so we should not expect any here.

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]]> By: Sylvie http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-272048 Sylvie Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:25:54 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/#comment-272048 Peter L, could you explain for me what you mean by this? "We are the first to lend aid and the last to accept anything in return." I agree with you on the first part, but I don't follow what you mean by the second part (the last to accept anything in return). Peter L, could you explain for me what you mean by this? “We are the first to lend aid and the last to accept anything in return.” I agree with you on the first part, but I don’t follow what you mean by the second part (the last to accept anything in return).

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]]> By: EYG http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-272024 EYG Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:27:49 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/#comment-272024 Live out your knowledge and gratitude of what was done for you at the cross. Have an eternal perspective. Follow the word. Be led by the Holy Spirit. Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. And your neighbor as yourself... even if they destroy your hedges and never replace them and it looks like God is being silent in the matter. Live out your knowledge and gratitude of what was done for you at the cross.
Have an eternal perspective.
Follow the word. Be led by the Holy Spirit.
Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
And your neighbor as yourself… even if they destroy your hedges and never replace them and it looks like God is being silent in the matter.

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]]> By: Peter L http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-271948 Peter L Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:35:35 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/#comment-271948 Live the Christian life 24/7, not just for an hour on Sunday morning. We cannot separate the spiritual from the secular in our lives. In business we are honest. In the social arena we are not the one telling off-color jokes or laughing at them. We are the first to lend aid and the last to accept anything on return. But mostly, we never consider ourselves worthy of anything, because we are no more than worms in the dust who have been elevated by the mercy of God. Live the Christian life 24/7, not just for an hour on Sunday morning. We cannot separate the spiritual from the secular in our lives. In business we are honest. In the social arena we are not the one telling off-color jokes or laughing at them. We are the first to lend aid and the last to accept anything on return. But mostly, we never consider ourselves worthy of anything, because we are no more than worms in the dust who have been elevated by the mercy of God.

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]]> By: Mark Roth http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-271940 Mark Roth Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:17:27 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/meditation-with-discussion/#comment-271940 Let your manner of life fit the Gospel. If you take the name of Jesus (on yourself), don't take it in vain -- live His life. Let your manner of life fit the Gospel.

If you take the name of Jesus (on yourself), don’t take it in vain — live His life.

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