Comments for Hiswork blog http://hiswork.wordpress.com A Biblical Journal from Jay Wing Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on avoiding the appearance of evil by Neil http://hiswork.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/avoiding-the-appearance-of-evil/#comment-22 Neil Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:00:21 +0000 http://hiswork.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-22 Praise God for that! Praise God for that!

]]> Comment on avoiding the appearance of evil by HISwork http://hiswork.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/avoiding-the-appearance-of-evil/#comment-21 HISwork Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:59:29 +0000 http://hiswork.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-21 Update: my brother in Christ called our pastor, and he and I have reconciled our difference. The Holy Spirit worked in him to get a second opinion. Afterward he and I discussed and resolved the issue. We serve an awesome Lord, who answers prayer before we utter the words. Update: my brother in Christ called our pastor, and he and I have reconciled our difference. The Holy Spirit worked in him to get a second opinion. Afterward he and I discussed and resolved the issue.

We serve an awesome Lord, who answers prayer before we utter the words.

]]> Comment on avoiding the appearance of evil by HISwork http://hiswork.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/avoiding-the-appearance-of-evil/#comment-19 HISwork Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:12:48 +0000 http://hiswork.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-19 Can't tell you how much I appreciate your comment. I love it when the Lord affirms a righteous action by the acknowledgment. Thank you, and keep this in prayer, if you would, as I am still in the midst of trying to resolve the conflict. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate your comment.
I love it when the Lord affirms a righteous action by the acknowledgment.
Thank you, and keep this in prayer, if you would, as I am still in the midst of trying to resolve the conflict.

]]> Comment on avoiding the appearance of evil by Neil http://hiswork.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/avoiding-the-appearance-of-evil/#comment-18 Neil Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:59:03 +0000 http://hiswork.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-18 Excellent applications, thanks. I've found that Christians are often too "nice" to each other, in that we rationalize that we're being kind to the other person by not confronting them when we're really just letting ourselves off the hook. I have learned to appreciate when a brother has the courage to point something out to me that I need to hear and I've tried to do a better job of confronting them in love (though I have a long way to go). Excellent applications, thanks. I’ve found that Christians are often too “nice” to each other, in that we rationalize that we’re being kind to the other person by not confronting them when we’re really just letting ourselves off the hook. I have learned to appreciate when a brother has the courage to point something out to me that I need to hear and I’ve tried to do a better job of confronting them in love (though I have a long way to go).

]]> Comment on avoiding the appearance of evil by Angie http://hiswork.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/avoiding-the-appearance-of-evil/#comment-16 Angie Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:18:50 +0000 http://hiswork.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-16 1 Timothy 1:8-17 is a letter from Paul to Timothy encouraging him to love others, beware of false doctrine and to remember the mercy that transforms the worst sinners into the best saints. Ephesians 4 is a letter from Paul to the Ephesians encouraging them towards unity in the body, with humility, gentleness, patience and love. Also encouraging them to walk as children of light, not to give the devil a foothold and to forgive others. Ephesians 4:17-32 might be good to pray over. Ephesians 5 dictates that we are to be wise, making the most of every opportunity, speaking in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Hbr 3:12-13 It looks like the root of the discussion here is unbelief, stemmed by temptation and the concern of it’s potential to become a trial leading to death. This scripture comes to mind….Blessed [is] the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. THEN, WHEN DESIRE HAS CONCEIVED, IT GIVES BIRTH TO SIN; AND SIN, WHEN IT IS FULL-GROWN, BRINGS FORTH DEATH. Jam 1:12-15. While we’re on the topic of temptations and trials I like this little chart that someone once mapped out for me: Trial Temptation  No action  Act in Faith  Tears Down  Increases Good  Anger  Increases Joy  Decreases Trust  Increases Trust  Run Away  Increases Obedience  Increases Fear  Increases Faith Results in Distance from God Results in Closeness to God 1 Timothy 1:8-17 is a letter from Paul to Timothy encouraging him to love others, beware of false doctrine and to remember the mercy that transforms the worst sinners into the best saints.

Ephesians 4 is a letter from Paul to the Ephesians encouraging them towards unity in the body, with humility, gentleness, patience and love. Also encouraging them to walk as children of light, not to give the devil a foothold and to forgive others. Ephesians 4:17-32 might be good to pray over.

Ephesians 5 dictates that we are to be wise, making the most of every opportunity, speaking in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.

Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Hbr 3:12-13

It looks like the root of the discussion here is unbelief, stemmed by temptation and the concern of it’s potential to become a trial leading to death. This scripture comes to mind….Blessed [is] the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. THEN, WHEN DESIRE HAS CONCEIVED, IT GIVES BIRTH TO SIN; AND SIN, WHEN IT IS FULL-GROWN, BRINGS FORTH DEATH. Jam 1:12-15.

While we’re on the topic of temptations and trials I like this little chart that someone once mapped out for me:
Trial Temptation
 No action  Act in Faith
 Tears Down  Increases Good
 Anger  Increases Joy
 Decreases Trust  Increases Trust
 Run Away  Increases Obedience
 Increases Fear  Increases Faith
Results in Distance from God Results in Closeness to God

]]> Comment on “My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and complete His work.” John 4:34 by "books" http://hiswork.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/hello-world/#comment-2 "books" Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:46:47 +0000 #comment-2 weird. just noticed that this was posted on (what would have been) the 10th anniversary of my 2nd marriage. Brings new meaning (if only to me) of the website www.2ndthotz.com Synchronicity indeed weird. just noticed that this was posted on (what would have been) the 10th anniversary of my 2nd marriage.

Brings new meaning (if only to me) of the website http://www.2ndthotz.com

Synchronicity indeed

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