The rabbit didn't even ask to be petted. Obviously he was indicating that he didn't want to be petted! So we can't blame the rabbit, can we?
I am so glad you shared that observation about John Collins. I was wondering why no one mentioned that before! HE was wounded and now is starting "a Cause" against everyone he does not agree with as the perpetrators of wrong! that even his own family was involved with.
Every story has an author. Every person has a view! I have heard "the other side" to a number of his stories, so he is not the "last word" to me. In fact I see often the baby being thrown out with with bath water!
Today, especially on podcasts, I see so many basing everything on anger. Everything is a "cause" that is based on a war. And no one can see beyond the war to any greater thing or even an understanding why it happened! It is just solid condemnation and they never can see the greater thing or the greater glory! It's just about picking side and you don't even hear the object of the cause!
It's selfish! "All about me" and people ARE a worthy cause, but they don't do it like Jesus did, with a greater glory.
His followers were willing to die! Most of us are trying to live and not ready for that part of the story! Most of us are still learning "good"!
But if "bad" is greater, how do you pick a side? And WE do NOT hold the power over the evil! We need Jesus for that!
So yes, I agree! We need to figure out what we are standing FOR. I think we will see a crescendo and then a shift. But it won't be "against" something, but many FOR something greater than where we are today!
It’s kind of funny, really. John Collins actually asked me a few months ago to come on his podcast and speak. Before I got a chance to answer, the Holy Spirit said, “NO.”
Cameron's story is a great analogy of abuse in any form. Many use their moments of trauma as a banner to garner attention and keep their wounds fresh, not scarred and healed. When a wound has truly healed you can minister like Jesus does. Those nail scarred hands teach us how to love and minister. We all have battle wounds of one sort or another. But do we use our scars to love and minister as Jesus does, or do we keep our woumds fresh and bloody to use them for attention and some twisted personal gain? Much to ponder with your analogy today!
The rabbit didn't even ask to be petted. Obviously he was indicating that he didn't want to be petted! So we can't blame the rabbit, can we?
I am so glad you shared that observation about John Collins. I was wondering why no one mentioned that before! HE was wounded and now is starting "a Cause" against everyone he does not agree with as the perpetrators of wrong! that even his own family was involved with.
Every story has an author. Every person has a view! I have heard "the other side" to a number of his stories, so he is not the "last word" to me. In fact I see often the baby being thrown out with with bath water!
Today, especially on podcasts, I see so many basing everything on anger. Everything is a "cause" that is based on a war. And no one can see beyond the war to any greater thing or even an understanding why it happened! It is just solid condemnation and they never can see the greater thing or the greater glory! It's just about picking side and you don't even hear the object of the cause!
It's selfish! "All about me" and people ARE a worthy cause, but they don't do it like Jesus did, with a greater glory.
His followers were willing to die! Most of us are trying to live and not ready for that part of the story! Most of us are still learning "good"!
But if "bad" is greater, how do you pick a side? And WE do NOT hold the power over the evil! We need Jesus for that!
So yes, I agree! We need to figure out what we are standing FOR. I think we will see a crescendo and then a shift. But it won't be "against" something, but many FOR something greater than where we are today!
Keep up the good work! I enjoy the readings!
It’s kind of funny, really. John Collins actually asked me a few months ago to come on his podcast and speak. Before I got a chance to answer, the Holy Spirit said, “NO.”
Cameron's story is a great analogy of abuse in any form. Many use their moments of trauma as a banner to garner attention and keep their wounds fresh, not scarred and healed. When a wound has truly healed you can minister like Jesus does. Those nail scarred hands teach us how to love and minister. We all have battle wounds of one sort or another. But do we use our scars to love and minister as Jesus does, or do we keep our woumds fresh and bloody to use them for attention and some twisted personal gain? Much to ponder with your analogy today!
Unfortunately, writing the story about Cameron was easy; I've seen it played out too many times.
I love this! It's so true. Many people of faith are focusing on the enemy and love the attention of views...