tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post4660205694855492508..comments2023-05-04T02:25:00.882-07:00Comments on Learning to Live: Under Whose Influence?Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270659139850945400noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-86521399149731142412010-05-20T08:56:41.204-07:002010-05-20T08:56:41.204-07:00Well, I think that loving someone requires you to ...Well, I think that loving someone requires you to be a part of their life...loving the brethren that is, we love the world in a different way...so I believe "minding your own business" is more of a don't give in to gossip, and don't intrude on someones business unless or until they ask for help...loving them means being a part of their life, even if you don't agree with everything in their life, and even if you can see a much better way for them, you let God be the direction in their life and do your best to live as an example...it kind of goes back to the phrase "more is caught than taught" for me. I DO agree though, as you said, that sometimes you know that you know God is asking for you to be involved on some level, and the bottom line is to be obedient to Him.Andresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755804082905037195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-81584250287238043582010-05-20T07:52:46.083-07:002010-05-20T07:52:46.083-07:00Like your Like, Joah,
Andresa, thanks for sharing...Like your Like, Joah,<br /><br />Andresa, thanks for sharing those verses. I wonder how that ties in with us being a body and being in actuality connected to one another? It must be the state of our hearts. Usually goes back to that...Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270659139850945400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-47828075872112840912010-05-19T20:49:15.731-07:002010-05-19T20:49:15.731-07:00This blog is reminding me of the scripture in 1 Th...This blog is reminding me of the scripture in 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 "But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you brethren, that you increase more and more, THAT YOU ALSO ASPIRE TO LEAD A QUIET LIFE, TO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, AND TO WORK WITH YOUR OWN HANDS, AS WE COMMANDED YOU, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing." <br />Whew, I know that was a mouthfull, but it makes ME remember (although I forget all to often) that if the life I am living is the life HE wants me to live, and I learn to mind my own business and let God do His work in me and others, than it will be by my conduct that others will want to pursue a better quality of life with HIM. Thanks for the reminder Tawny, honestly, I have been forgetting that lately.Andresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755804082905037195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-38788216162397682812010-05-19T15:10:17.537-07:002010-05-19T15:10:17.537-07:00Like.Like.joah katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677009644816030607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-34082138527075269922010-05-17T08:56:05.840-07:002010-05-17T08:56:05.840-07:00Julene, you seem to already have this figured out!...Julene, you seem to already have this figured out! Maybe God will have you talk more. :)tawnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-4605635024459585232010-05-16T09:58:19.544-07:002010-05-16T09:58:19.544-07:00A hearty amen for my life as well to follow the pr...A hearty amen for my life as well to follow the prompting of God's spirit for speaking or remaining quiet. That is also my prayer lately:0)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184448530089925697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-4210457537199478932010-05-15T07:39:51.697-07:002010-05-15T07:39:51.697-07:00Des, I am so glad you enjoyed this! Yep, the real...Des, I am so glad you enjoyed this! Yep, the realization is a huge leap in the right direction.<br /><br />Dana, I have been thinking about that verse in relation to this as well. <br /><br />Thank you both for being part of my journey...Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270659139850945400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-60551534982921088922010-05-14T14:54:55.791-07:002010-05-14T14:54:55.791-07:00From what I've seen/heard of your influence it...From what I've seen/heard of your influence it is just as you hope it to be: directing people to what God wants at His word to you about it.<br />Isn't that what 'community' is for?<br />But yes, I do also realize (and often fall prey to) the danger of overstepping our 'role' to manipulate it all as we think it should be. <br />I'm often reminded of Jesus' words to Peter when he asked about John, "What is that to you, you follow me." (Jn. 21:22b)<br />Thanks for the reminder.<br />DanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350069272665708083.post-75143736369791878282010-05-14T13:27:38.999-07:002010-05-14T13:27:38.999-07:00Oh my word! I just realized I struggle in this are...Oh my word! I just realized I struggle in this area too! Thank you for sharing this with us. It is really hard sometimes to see faults we have within, but at least realizing it is a start....the start of God working. Love you Tawny!Desnoreply@blogger.com