tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post22454136149322517..comments2023-06-15T05:02:07.807-05:00Comments on Java Jesus: The Avoider's Creedscotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06407035513346395310noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-65385358260693055052008-03-23T20:53:00.000-05:002008-03-23T20:53:00.000-05:00Scott and Joe. Do you guys have issues with your o...Scott and Joe. Do you guys have issues with your own church? Maybe you need to bring this up with the leadership.<BR/><BR/>I've been a deacon at my church for the past 3-4 years and have been in some other leadership function on and off for many years. As a result, I've seen my share of confrontation. I'll tell you. It just SUCKS (el pardono my el-Frencho). I think that's why we're so scared of it.<BR/><BR/>I hate to say it, but I haven't seen too many favorable outcomes with confrontation. It seems like it almost always ends up bad. That doesn't mean it should be avoided.Big Doofus (Roger)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05999458545862082302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-75640835143914310362008-03-19T21:23:00.000-05:002008-03-19T21:23:00.000-05:00I guess many of us struggle with confronting sin a...I guess many of us struggle with confronting sin and being thought of as judgemental. We can confront someone's sinful behavior in a way that does not come across as hateful or judgemental. Doesn't the Bible tell us to admonish one another in love? We can call sin a sin and still love the sinner right? If the sinner does not accept the true word of God, then we still love them, just don't condone or accept their sinful behaviors. Be straight with them, thell them the truth, but show them grace as Jesus also showed us grace.Mr. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011072363028174111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-68403091632993470022008-03-17T19:36:00.000-05:002008-03-17T19:36:00.000-05:00Yes, I am just kidding.Yes, I am just kidding.Joe Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385756442506439825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-37995129290412779642008-03-17T19:35:00.000-05:002008-03-17T19:35:00.000-05:00Wow. That little "OUCH!" had a tremendous impact. ...Wow. That little "OUCH!" had a tremendous impact. I am humbled at your kind words.Joe Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385756442506439825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-81530653605139233352008-03-17T13:21:00.000-05:002008-03-17T13:21:00.000-05:00Hi,I came over from Mr. Shumway's blog. I couldn'...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I came over from Mr. Shumway's blog. I couldn't agree with you more on what you wrote.<BR/><BR/>I think you are so right in what you talked about. Truth isn't being shared anymore either. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for a wonderful post.<BR/><BR/>RandyRandy Spradlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702077495516958342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-2295994693352918672008-03-16T21:44:00.000-05:002008-03-16T21:44:00.000-05:00OUCH!OUCH!Joe Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385756442506439825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-1571669195018978372008-03-16T10:03:00.000-05:002008-03-16T10:03:00.000-05:00Maybe we are deeply struggling with guilt and don'...Maybe we are deeply struggling with guilt and don't feel we should point a finger even if it <I>is</I> out of love. Or, we just don't love each other that much. That's always an option.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269915741639859163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-71407613695079553762008-03-16T07:03:00.000-05:002008-03-16T07:03:00.000-05:00It comes down to faith. Faith to speak the truth, ...It comes down to faith. Faith to speak the truth, faith to live with the consequences, faith to love, faith to forgive,faith to accept forgiveness.<BR/><BR/>"By grace ye are saved through faith", we say. But we tend to live as if we are saved by SAYING we have faith. Jesus said we are saved by following him, but we are usually taught that we are saved by accepting him.<BR/><BR/>"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Faith is in following, not merely in agreeing.<BR/><BR/>So yeah, we avoid.Joe Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385756442506439825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-15051245634791239352008-03-14T11:13:00.000-05:002008-03-14T11:13:00.000-05:00They definitely have to go hand in hand, of course...They definitely have to go hand in hand, of course. Do we fear the confrontation because we know our (and others') reluctance to forgive?scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407035513346395310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294512992029030179.post-35735320870054750592008-03-10T18:15:00.000-05:002008-03-10T18:15:00.000-05:00Ironic, we are afraid of confrontation but we are ...Ironic, we are afraid of confrontation but we are slow to forgive. Forgiveness is a confrontaton of sorts, too, isn't it?Joe Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385756442506439825noreply@blogger.com