Comments on: perfect condition—please take http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/ Our Daily Journey with God Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:10:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: riri http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/#comment-1960 riri Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:23:48 +0000 http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/?p=3335#comment-1960 Wow! You are right, Lilyofthevalley, this is an amazing way to start the day, even if I am reading it a day later. This story truly reminds of who God is. Wow! You are right, Lilyofthevalley, this is an amazing way to start the day, even if I am reading it a day later. This story truly reminds of who God is.

]]> By: Chileshe http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/#comment-1959 Chileshe Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:31:15 +0000 http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/?p=3335#comment-1959 Thanks to you all for your valuable contibutions to today's devotional. Many a time I have learnt more from what others say or react to the devotionals. I'd like, however, to single out Gary4Orphans. Everyday I look forward to reading what you say on the day's topic and I am so glad to say your indepth look at issues encourages me. God's love to you all. Thanks to you all for your valuable contibutions to today’s devotional. Many a time I have learnt more from what others say or react to the devotionals. I’d like, however, to single out Gary4Orphans. Everyday I look forward to reading what you say on the day’s topic and I am so glad to say your indepth look at issues encourages me. God’s love to you all.

]]> By: Gary4orphans http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/#comment-1958 Gary4orphans Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:38:32 +0000 http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/?p=3335#comment-1958 For BethanyF (and others) a personal observation if I may. I would suggest that hobbies or anything else we may spend money on is not the central issue. It isn’t a “sin” to have something that gives us pleasure. I would suggest that the key to feeling OK about it, and in fact BEING OK about it is found in one word: “BALANCE.” If we “only” buy stuff for ourselves we are out of balance. If we “only” give to others, that is good on one hand but still out of balance if you can’t pay the rent or buy milk for your child. Don’t beat yourself up over having “something” you like. But be balanced. Support your church first (first fruits) then find a charity or other non-profit that you want to share God’s blessing with. Just be balanced. God wants you to have nice things but He expects you to help those who don’t have nice things; those who have little or nothing at all. Don’t feel guilty about buying for yourself, just spend half on you and half on someone other than you. Balance is a good thing. Balance includes right motives. Don’t give for the “purpose” of making yourself feel OK but give if you truly WANT to share a portion of what God has blessed you with. If you don’t really WANT to give to others, PRAY about that and seek His counsel. My 3 a half cents worth (inflation you know). For BethanyF (and others) a personal observation if I may. I would suggest that hobbies or anything else we may spend money on is not the central issue. It isn’t a “sin” to have something that gives us pleasure. I would suggest that the key to feeling OK about it, and in fact BEING OK about it is found in one word: “BALANCE.” If we “only” buy stuff for ourselves we are out of balance. If we “only” give to others, that is good on one hand but still out of balance if you can’t pay the rent or buy milk for your child. Don’t beat yourself up over having “something” you like. But be balanced. Support your church first (first fruits) then find a charity or other non-profit that you want to share God’s blessing with. Just be balanced. God wants you to have nice things but He expects you to help those who don’t have nice things; those who have little or nothing at all. Don’t feel guilty about buying for yourself, just spend half on you and half on someone other than you. Balance is a good thing.
Balance includes right motives. Don’t give for the “purpose” of making yourself feel OK but give if you truly WANT to share a portion of what God has blessed you with. If you don’t really WANT to give to others, PRAY about that and seek His counsel.
My 3 a half cents worth (inflation you know).

]]> By: Gary4orphans http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/#comment-1957 Gary4orphans Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:28:05 +0000 http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/?p=3335#comment-1957 For BethanyF (and others) a personal observation if I may. I would suggest that hobbies or anything else we may spend money on is not the central issue. It isn't a "sin" to have something that gives us pleasure. I would suggest that the key to feeling OK about it, and in fact BEING OK about it is found in one word: "BALANCE." If we "only" buy stuff for ourselves we are out of balance. If we "only" give to others, that is good on one hand but still out of balance if you can't pay the rent or buy milk for your child. Don't beat yourself up over having "something" you like. But be balanced. Support your church first (first fruits) then find a charity or other non-profit that you want to share God's blessing with. Just be balanced. God wants you to have nice things but He expects you to help those who don't have nice things; those who have little or nothing at all. Don't feel guilty about buying for yourself, just spend half on you and half on someone other than you. Balance is a good thing. Balance includes right motives. Don't give for the "purpose" of making yourself feel OK but give if you truly WANT to share a portion of what God has blessed you with. If you don't really WANT to give to others, PRAY about that and seek His counsel. My 3 a half cents worth (inflation you know). For BethanyF (and others) a personal observation if I may. I would suggest that hobbies or anything else we may spend money on is not the central issue. It isn’t a “sin” to have something that gives us pleasure. I would suggest that the key to feeling OK about it, and in fact BEING OK about it is found in one word: “BALANCE.” If we “only” buy stuff for ourselves we are out of balance. If we “only” give to others, that is good on one hand but still out of balance if you can’t pay the rent or buy milk for your child. Don’t beat yourself up over having “something” you like. But be balanced. Support your church first (first fruits) then find a charity or other non-profit that you want to share God’s blessing with. Just be balanced. God wants you to have nice things but He expects you to help those who don’t have nice things; those who have little or nothing at all. Don’t feel guilty about buying for yourself, just spend half on you and half on someone other than you. Balance is a good thing.

Balance includes right motives. Don’t give for the “purpose” of making yourself feel OK but give if you truly WANT to share a portion of what God has blessed you with. If you don’t really WANT to give to others, PRAY about that and seek His counsel.

My 3 a half cents worth (inflation you know).

]]> By: Marilyn T http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/#comment-1956 Marilyn T Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:35:28 +0000 http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/?p=3335#comment-1956 God gives us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Expect all your happiness from Him, and seek it in Him - in his being, his perfections, his friendship, and his love - those things, which are totally apart from what He gives (Ps 37:4). Never indulge a desire you cannot form into a prayer to God; regulate your desires, asking only for those things it would be proper for God to grant the godly. God gives us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Expect all your happiness from Him, and seek it in Him – in his being, his perfections, his friendship, and his love – those things, which are totally apart from what He gives (Ps 37:4). Never indulge a desire you cannot form into a prayer to God; regulate your desires, asking only for those things it would be proper for God to grant the godly.

]]> By: purestrength http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/#comment-1955 purestrength Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:33:41 +0000 http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/?p=3335#comment-1955 Our God is so generous! There are so many times when He has given me the desires of my heart! He has given spiritually as well as physically. My son and his wife - she is a gift to our whole family- lived on less than $6,000 last year because of God's generous provision. They have all of their needs met and more. They even won a $1000 shopping spree to their favorite outdoor store because God loves to give gifts to His children! They had just spent the summer ministering at a Christian youth camp and had some camping things in mind when that happened. God gives us the desires of our heart and if our desire is to love and obey Him then we have all we need. Our God is so generous! There are so many times when He has given me the desires of my heart! He has given spiritually as well as physically. My son and his wife – she is a gift to our whole family- lived on less than $6,000 last year because of God’s generous provision. They have all of their needs met and more. They even won a $1000 shopping spree to their favorite outdoor store because God loves to give gifts to His children! They had just spent the summer ministering at a Christian youth camp and had some camping things in mind when that happened. God gives us the desires of our heart and if our desire is to love and obey Him then we have all we need.

]]> By: Lilyofthevalley http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/#comment-1954 Lilyofthevalley Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:12:37 +0000 http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/?p=3335#comment-1954 What an amazing way to start the day. Gift giving is one of the 5 love languages, and God IS love, so how can we think anything different from our Maker? How great is it to take on the day knowing that your heavenly Father loves to take care of you in all ways, even in giving you toys sometimes! <3 What an amazing way to start the day. Gift giving is one of the 5 love languages, and God IS love, so how can we think anything different from our Maker? How great is it to take on the day knowing that your heavenly Father loves to take care of you in all ways, even in giving you toys sometimes!
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]]> By: bethanyF http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/02/03/perfect-condition%e2%80%94please-take/#comment-1953 bethanyF Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:57:29 +0000 http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/?p=3335#comment-1953 I like to buy hockey cards and sports cards. Sometimes I feel this is out of control and I should be giving the money to the Lords work. Last night I experienced a lot of anxiety from it. Almost everything I do gives me terrible anxiety. I fret and worry all of the time. The Lord is so good to me, but even simple things such as hobbies make me go mad. I pray that the Lord would help me through this and that I may be a light for him. I like to buy hockey cards and sports cards. Sometimes I feel this is out of control and I should be giving the money to the Lords work. Last night I experienced a lot of anxiety from it. Almost everything I do gives me terrible anxiety. I fret and worry all of the time. The Lord is so good to me, but even simple things such as hobbies make me go mad. I pray that the Lord would help me through this and that I may be a light for him.

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