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Sherrie Giddens
in "Conversion Doesn't Erase the Rings in the Cross Sections of Our Lives: The Hurts, the Wrongs and the Scars, Influence Our Lives Today"
This probably the best I have heard on this topic. Thank you!
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James 1:5 is one of my favorite scriptures. It is one of those scriptures that can't be applied until we recognize it is talking about us. You won't ask for something you don't know you need. I don't think any of us ever reach a point where we have so much wisdom we don't need to ask for more. Anyway, great sermon!
You are very courageous for sharing your story and I hope that it helps others. I would add that even those fake attempts, or those that are seen as a cry for help, are cries for help that should be listened to. Those who resort to this kind of thing in order to have others reach out to them, do so because they can think of no other way to open communication about what they are feeling or what they are going through. It might seem fake or unreal, but the feelings behind it are feelings that are very real and for some reason cannot be dealt with in a mature way. Kudos to you for sharing your story in order to help others.
As always you have given us a lot to think about and to act on. There is so much growth on an individual level and collectively that the church needs to move forward in. I know I have a lot of changes to make, and my list keeps growing as I search myself for Passover. A river of water is one of those things I want to become without thinking about it but just acting on it and knowing that my actions are the correct ones. Perfection, oh if it was only that easy. But, I am a work in progress and growing with each Passover.
It is interesting that I would choose this sermon to listen to today. I had no idea what it would be about, but I am glad I listened to it. I made a decision several weeks ago to take every situation that comes my way and either find the good in it, or find a positive way to respond to it. Sometimes it isn't quite as easy as other times. But, the most interesting thing is, the more I do it, the more of a habit it becomes, which makes it easier each time. I wanted to expand on that and make an effort to do at least one thing each day that helped those around me, have a better day. I tend to do that anyway, but I wanted to make it into a project that took some actual thought to make it happen. I was glad to hear that was part of this sermon. It takes an effort to take on each day with that goal in mind. You can't sit around and wait for the opportunity, you have to recognize or even create the opportunity yourself. I have a feeling that after a while it too will become more of a habit. I can't say that I am a Debby Downer, I try to be positive in most cases, but there is a huge difference when you set out to eradicate the negative thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts.
Wow, how I can relate to this one. The list of people who were given up on before they ever began, so many of us can relate to that. Sitting with my back to the wall, having to be able to see as many avenues of entrance into my space as possible, both my brother and I do that. Going out to eat with him is a matter of finding a place we both feel comfortable in. Knowing that no matter what, God is going to be there, that is what we all need to hold on to. I found this to be extremely encouraging and will probably listen to it again in the future. I try to be encouraging to other people, but sometimes I do slip into the discouraging and complaining role. I have to work harder at not that letting that happen.
I am glad I listened to this one. I will probably listen to it again.
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