It's all about hair, I mean heart....
Hey my Buddie Kirk and I are sharing a moment of whimsy. We don't share the same hair-dresser, but we share a love of Jesus.
We both are into loving God with heart, mind and soul. We both know that God delights in our soul, that we need to follow our heart without hesitation, and to guard our heart, for it is the well-spring of life.
Young men visions; old men dreams - all for Jesus!
posted by Agent of Renewal @ 6:30 PM
4 Comments:
man i look good. i mean, well said about the heart thing! haha, im glad you could use me as a christian example.
Hi, this is something from Joel's site that I wanted to comment on. I've sent it to you as he refers to you in the following:
swear words
Are swear words bad?
We were all sitting around the dinner table about 7 years ago...(oh man, I'm getting old) and Josh and Kirsten were bickering about this and that. Well, the question was raised and the question was thrown to my dad when Josh said, "Shit".
My dad replied, "Shit, what, shit. There's nothing wrong with shit. It's just another word for poop."
A smile began to creep across Josh's face and he went on to say that Kirsten smelled like a sack of horseshit for the next hour. My mom was VERY upset.
But other than some words being just plain wrong, like dropping F-bombs, do we stress teh other words a little too much?
If you actually listen it's constantly everywhere, and depending what church you go to, even amongst the congregation.
What makes a word a SWEAR WORD?
What if in 15 years, PLATE become a vulgar word for...who knows!
I'm stretching this aren't I. This one was tough. Just wanted to put shit in a blog.
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I understand that words are words and any words can be used in a negative, offensive, profane manner.
However, more and more I am hearing Salvationists use words that are seen in this day and age to be profane or offensive.
I'm wondering if it's become "well, he says it, so it's okay, I can say it, she can say it, etc ..." Someone, somewhere along the way has to begin to set the example that we should as Christians be. No, not perfect by any means, I know I'm certainly not. However I do appreciate when someone holds me accountable in something I have become complacent with.
Any actions we take or words we choose, show others who are looking to us Christian examples, what a Christian is.
Sometimes who we are, what we say, what we do gives those watching us "silent, unspoken permission" to do or say the same things. We need to love everyone, for who they are, where they come from, and accept them as Christ would. Also, we then need to go one step further, in loving them as Christ would and showing respect in what we do and say.
We need to set an example of respect for one another. They need to see a difference in us, so that they to will want to "put off their oldselves" and become new in the Lord.
Perhaps this all sounds a bit off the wall, or old fashion, but it is my feelings and personally I want to be an example in what I do and say.
As a man in your position, what you do with this information is entirely up to you. I suppose I just wanted you to be aware that the discussion of what words are and aren't acceptable to be spoken by Christians (in this incident young people in the Army)has come up numerous times recently.
Perhaps it needs to be addressed and people need guidance as everyone seems to be on a different page about this. I will continue to pray for those who are spreading the love of Christ and the word of God. We are a blessed Army, full of many young people who want nothing more in life than to live for and serve the Lord.
Yours in Christ;
A Sister in Salvation
Sister,
See comment by Bruce in my blog. I think that reveals what is right and wrong.
Truth and honesty is what we need to model to our young people.
To even hint that my father is lacking, or not standing up for the Army is, in my biased opinion, completely wrong.
He has modeled to me and others, the utmost integrity and Christian honesty. He has modeled what it means to be a christian man of God. He also has beautifully ragin' chest hair.
I apologize if you were offended by my family but I back them up.
word- joel
Dear Sister in Salvation:
Thanks for taking the time to share, but more importantly thanks for sharing your heart.
It would appear from the humber of responses to Joel's blog, that you are correct in saying this is a hot topic.
Literature indicates that Christians in general, and youth in particular, are having difficulty integrating biblical truths with life, practising their own form of legalism. For example since Bill Clinton's indiscretions, kids who participate in oral sex, don't seen anything wrong as they claim they have not had intercourse.
I'm big on Critical thinking and passionate serving. I have known legalism in the past, where looking good was more important than being good. The outside was ok, but the inside rotten.
I have also known Christians who have prided themselves on what they don't do - I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't swear - therefore I am a good Christian - if such is the sole criteria - my dog is a better Christian than most. What of positive influence, righting wrongs, standing up for the oppresed, marginalized, act of service, humility.
As Bruce Power suggests, there is a difference between cursing/taking the Lord's name in vain and crude language.
Words can edify or destroy (see the Book of James, a great book). I in no way condoned my son putting down my daughter at the dinner table, but I must admit I took the occasion to talk about the power of words, legalism and so on. Obviously our words are important, if I am being quoted seven years later and having the www aware!
So if we're just focussing on the external, let's go deeper but at the same time that does not give me a license to behave offensively to a brother/sister who might stumble because of same.
God give wisdom. We want to be salt and light, adding flavour and preervative to this world.
Thanks for sharing. Bless you!
"May the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord our Redeemer".
dave
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