Comments on Grace Roots: You ran well - who hindered you?

Lol, new stuff to me! Dad was looking stuff up, an...

2009-10-24T04:41:10.104-05:00

Lol, new stuff to me! Dad was looking stuff up, and helping.

It's prob given me some more knowledge in future tho.

Thanks, Joel.

Phil...that's great! And... you NERD!!! DOS! Wow...

2009-10-23T19:54:13.568-05:00

Phil...that's great! And... you NERD!!! DOS! Wow! lol ;) Glad you got your files back, and your 'puter restored.

Up and running on the computer front, Joel :) Betw...

2009-10-23T14:20:57.052-05:00

Up and running on the computer front, Joel :) Between me and Dad, we managed to get important files via DOS, and then I factory-restored! Thankful!

Thanks for the warning. :) I've never had a "maj...

2009-10-21T11:18:13.581-05:00

Thanks for the warning. :) I've never had a "major" problem with a computer, but I've got the 'backup religion' from hearing so many horror stories from other people.

And yep, I hear ya on wanting to fully rest in the truth!

I think I meant that which might enable me to real...

2009-10-21T11:16:34.172-05:00

I think I meant that which might enable me to really rest in the truth such that I'm a witness to it. You know,I'm just so hungry.

As to vista..I've had it for 2 or 3 years I think....

2009-10-21T11:12:28.184-05:00

As to vista..I've had it for 2 or 3 years I think. Don't think it's great. But a service pack installation has messed with it..watch out on that front!

I hear what you're saying about head knowledge sin...

2009-10-21T10:58:29.603-05:00

I hear what you're saying about head knowledge sinking down into a living experience. On that note I will say that Jesus didn't say that baptism in the Spirit will make you free, but "truth" will make you free. :) Keep on soaking in the truth and let God work His fantastic works in you, in His time, as you rest in Him.

Thanks Joel. I will have a look tho I've probably ...

2009-10-21T10:56:06.203-05:00

Thanks Joel. I will have a look tho I've probably read it before. But I'll look again. I find that I have a lot of head knowledge, but I want my emotions lined up. Years of legalism..I do think I need a baptism of the Spirit to help me relax with assurance.

I'm a day late, but praying for you Phil. I've no...

2009-10-21T10:16:42.198-05:00

I'm a day late, but praying for you Phil. I've not heard good stuff about Vista. I seem to be one of only a few who hasn't had any problems with it (yet). I've had it on my laptop since February.

I don't know why I'm so slow to get stuff and be where I want experientially...

Just rest, relax, lighten up. :) My three favorite words/phrases. Slow growth/understanding is allll right! I invite you, if you have the time and/or desire, to read this post of mine about slow growth. The post also links to a few other ones I've written on the same subject.

:) Spur of the moment prayer request - for a fixed...

2009-10-20T11:20:09.207-05:00

:) Spur of the moment prayer request - for a fixed computer. Ya download a vista service pack that's supposed to help your machine and it wipes it out. Got all my music files on their without back ups...Look forward to seeing you dealing with those out of context verses. I don't know why I'm so slow to get stuff and be where I want experientially...

Great to hear from you, Phil.

2009-10-20T10:37:47.113-05:00

Great to hear from you, Phil.

Thanks Joel.

2009-10-20T10:27:04.162-05:00

Thanks Joel.

Sparrow girl, When I wrote this I had a little d...

2009-10-20T10:22:28.982-05:00

Sparrow girl,

When I wrote this I had a little debate within myself about how I would title this post, because in and of itself the title definitely has the 'appearance' of legalism. :) And I guess that's because many people in the church have really abused and misused this verse and passage.

I also posted this on Facebook, and I put a little 'disclaimer' on there, saying that the post is not what some might think it is. :)

It's a desire of mine to bring up verses like this and show what is really being said. Like you, I was 'beaten' with legalism and I long to share the freedom I've found and the goodness of God.

You know I cringed when I saw the title to this po...

2009-10-19T16:27:24.158-05:00

You know I cringed when I saw the title to this post? I was secretly afraid that it would be about sinning hindering us..it was a reaction, no doubt, left over from the old Pharisee days - yuck!

Of course, you would never condemn us in your posts! But it's like the poor abused dog - he's been beaten so many times that he naturally cringes whenever someone raises their hand..

Loved your take on this verse! And Phil. 1:6 was one of the few promises that comforted me in the legalistic days, too! God is so good..