Marcia J Compton Cook LCMS Encouraged and Encouraging J 5 t 0 S p a o n 5 l u a n s o 2 r 5 r y 9 2 d 1 · Lately I’ve been distracted by things of this world. How do I know if I’m ready for Jesus, if I have enough oil in my lamp? 16 16 17 Comments Like Comment 17 Comments All comments Janet Alyce Hasler That is the devil creating doubt. 3 Like Reply 13w Marlene Karner Johnson I’ve wondered that myself. Like Reply 13w Gary Wright Your question is coming from a LAW perspective. Faith is a gift. It's not something you do, but rather, what God gives. The Holy Spirit imparts the GIFT of faith through Gospel and Sacrament. Any time one asks questions which begin with "how much", "how often", (i.e. attempting to quantify) you can be sure you're asking a LAW question and not a GOSPEL question. Faith is always a gift. Like Reply 13w Jayne Herther Gary Wright , Grace is also a gift, one that your answer seems to lack. Like Reply 13w Gary Wright Jayne Herther...
Nicholas Joseph shared a post. · 8h · Tr Wk 18h · Matthew 7:4-5 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first ca… See more 5 You and 4 others 3 Comments 2 Shares Like Comment Share 3 Comments All comments Paul Chang Experienced parent People often misunderstood this passage - Matthew 7:4-5 It is not against about Christians (imperfect) cannot have critical thinking or to speak the truth. Jesus told the parable to warn against the "self-righteousness" - the hypocrites group of people. (It speaks about those who judge others because I am better than you are, my role and position is higher than you, etc. ) 1) Critical thinking is not necessary a Critical Spirit (if it is based on fact, education, or set of premises -to think in a deeper level or from different experiences. The goal is not to disagree, but to offe...
please turn your cell phone "side way" to read “Church is hard. Church is hard for the person walking through the doors, afraid of judgment. Church is hard for the pastor’s family, under the microscope of an entire body. Church is hard for the prodigal soul returning home, broken and battered by the world. Church is hard for the girl who looks like she has it all together, but doesn’t. Church is hard for the couple who fought the entire ride to service. Church is hard for the single mom, surrounded by couples holding hands, and seemingly perfect families. Church is hard for the widow and widower with no invitation to lunch after service. Church is hard for the deacon with an estranged child. Church is hard for the person singing worship songs, overwhelmed by the weight of the lyrics. Church is hard for the man insecure in his role as a leader. Church is hard for the wife who longs to be led by a righteous man. Church is hard for the nursery volunteer who desperately longs fo...
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