Comments on: Good For Us http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html Christ-Centered Teaching for Christ-Centered Living Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:45:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sandy http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-1207 Sandy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:14:14 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-1207 Hi Bro. Chip Gods word is always rich with truth and cuts to core of ones soul. I have been out of the religious system for 3yrs., but was still looking for fellowship with like minded believers. I was even going to move to another state just to have that fellowship. I went to visit this state the beginning of the month June 2010 to see if it was the Lords will, even though deep down I knew it wasn’t. The minute I entered that state the anger of the Lord came upon me. I became stubborn and tried to keep a self centered positive attitude. How Good the Lord is the people I wanted to fellowship with did not even contact me when I tried to reach them for the whole week I was in this state. Then closer to the time for me to leave. A hatred for the state came upon me. It is a beautiful place, so don’t get me wrong. Gods creation is breath taking visually and the Lord allowed me to enjoy the time there. I hated that I gave up on Christ will for me and was trying to run like Jonah. I was sitting in a McDonalds and the Lord revealed himself and all I could do is repent. I thank God no one came up to me and asked if I was ok, because of the tears flowing down my face. I would have given them such a testimony if they were saved or not on how the Lord corrects his children. I do not always want to be this way, but I am a slow learner and can be very stubborn, but Father God do not play when it comes to his Precious Beloved Son our Lord and Savior. Who rules and reign in and through my worthless life. I will tell you one of the main reasons I was running from the Lord. I did not want to learn of Him on the internet. This is so hard for me talking to people on the computer without seeing, touching, or hugging them when you need a shoulder to lean on. I have been in the medical field and church for many years ( I no longer do either) and I am just so use to people contact and people pleasing, that when the Lord ask me learn of him through The School of Christ on the internet I did not want to do it. Well guess who won that battle, Christ always get the Glory from my worthless life. I am nothing and He is everything to me. When I am week he is strong and His ways are nothing like my ways. I thank the Lord for breaking down these walls that do not please him and rebuild my dead life for his Glory. Looking forward to the disciple training. Hi Bro. Chip

Gods word is always rich with truth and cuts to core of ones soul. I have been out of the religious system for 3yrs., but was still looking for fellowship with like minded believers. I was even going to move to another state just to have that fellowship. I went to visit this state the beginning of the month June 2010 to see if it was the Lords will, even though deep down I knew it wasn’t. The minute I entered that state the anger of the Lord came upon me. I became stubborn and tried to keep a self centered positive attitude.

How Good the Lord is the people I wanted to fellowship with did not even contact me when I tried to reach them for the whole week I was in this state. Then closer to the time for me to leave. A hatred for the state came upon me. It is a beautiful place, so don’t get me wrong. Gods creation is breath taking visually and the Lord allowed me to enjoy the time there.

I hated that I gave up on Christ will for me and was trying to run like Jonah. I was sitting in a McDonalds and the Lord revealed himself and all I could do is repent. I thank God no one came up to me and asked if I was ok, because of the tears flowing down my face. I would have given them such a testimony if they were saved or not on how the Lord corrects his children.

I do not always want to be this way, but I am a slow learner and can be very stubborn, but Father God do not play when it comes to his Precious Beloved Son our Lord and Savior. Who rules and reign in and through my worthless life. I will tell you one of the main reasons I was running from the Lord. I did not want to learn of Him on the internet. This is so hard for me talking to people on the computer without seeing, touching, or hugging them when you need a shoulder to lean on. I have been in the medical field and church for many years ( I no longer do either) and I am just so use to people contact and people pleasing, that when the Lord ask me learn of him through The School of Christ on the internet I did not want to do it. Well guess who won that battle, Christ always get the Glory from my worthless life. I am nothing and He is everything to me. When I am week he is strong and His ways are nothing like my ways. I thank the Lord for breaking down these walls that do not please him and rebuild my dead life for his Glory. Looking forward to the disciple training.

]]> By: Virginia Vaneyndthoven http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-889 Virginia Vaneyndthoven Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:38:45 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-889 I came out of Babylon many years ago, when I saw how dead church gatherings were. It has been a lonely journey at times and lost my way a few times. The Lord has allowed me to experience many ups and downs but has never left me. My hunger now is to follow only Him and die to this self life. My experience many years ago introduced Christ personally and it truly was glorious, then tragedy stuck and set me on a downward spiral. I have been searching for that connection again with the Lord, but it is difficult to reconnect. THere are no other christians in my area that I know of whom I can connect with other ones in the church system. Do you have any suggestions, I live in a small town in Ontario, Canada? I am thankful that the Lord led me to your site. Thankful there are others who have come out of Babylon. Virginia I came out of Babylon many years ago, when I saw how dead church gatherings were. It has been a lonely journey at times and lost my way a few times. The Lord has allowed me to experience many ups and downs but has never left me. My hunger now is to follow only Him and die to this self life. My experience many years ago introduced Christ personally and it truly was glorious, then tragedy stuck and set me on a downward spiral. I have been searching for that connection again with the Lord, but it is difficult to reconnect. THere are no other christians in my area that I know of whom I can connect with other ones in the church system. Do you have any suggestions, I live in a small town in Ontario, Canada? I am thankful that the Lord led me to your site. Thankful there are others who have come out of Babylon. Virginia

]]> By: John David http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-874 John David Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:55:03 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-874 It is good for us, it is good for me, all equal to it is good for my flesh! Truly, the cross is the answer to the flesh. The Lord does not only lead us into green pasture but also valley of shadow of death, but how many time have we built monuments around that ''green pasture'' and refused to follow Him through the "valley of shadow of death". May the Lord grant us death in all our fleshly ways and show us that Jesus is enough! It is good for us, it is good for me, all equal to it is good for my flesh! Truly, the cross is the answer to the flesh. The Lord does not only lead us into green pasture but also valley of shadow of death, but how many time have we built monuments around that ”green pasture” and refused to follow Him through the “valley of shadow of death”. May the Lord grant us death in all our fleshly ways and show us that Jesus is enough!

]]> By: Joan http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-854 Joan Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:42:41 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-854 Hi Chip, And a good morning to you. Lisa, to sit with hands over mouth like Job". I've been there too...But not long...I get up, trust in MY Saviour and Friend, Jesus and carry on. He knows our weakneses, and He is our workmanship. He teaches us all things as we go about our daily lives. He came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance....We are His Light. He shines through us. That doesn't mean we won't have troubles, look at Paul in prison, Daniel in the lions den, and Joseph in the pit, and so on. I choose not to get drunk with my neighbors but I do help them when when they need it. I am there for them and they know it. I get cursed by my own family for standing against evil, and I get hated. But yet it's me they come too. I've prayed and said to MY Lord and Friend a thousand times, "why do I have to put up with these people"...And He says, I came not but to save those that are lost. My old flesh would rather stay home and watch a movie, but no, I'm called to serve wherever I am, wherever I live, and whoever comes to me. I don't care what soemone is wearing, where they work, how they talk, how they live, no not my concern. I'm called to love them. I tell them of my relationship with God. How He cares for, directs my paths, helps me through all hardships...Hardships that are related to doing as He asks of me. for example, I went to see a woman who drinks alot. I suppose one could say she had a drinking problem after seeing 8 cases of 24 beer stacked up from the last 2 weeks I seen her. I say, Jesus, what can I do? I can't help her, but I know You can. Please help me to show her how wonderful a Saviour and Friend you are. Then I go. I listen to her. I pray as I'm listeniing, becuase Jesus goes where I go. He's witnin me. She doesn't trust me yet...I know this. Should she? If I am seeking only the will of God, yes, she can trust me. If I am there to hide from God, then no....I know that God wants to reach her. He wants to love her through me, to show her she is valuable to Him, to me, to others. We all are. I'm not judge her. God knows us through and through and He will use us , no matter who we are. In spite of who we are. He will use us, as we allow ourselves to be used by Him. I can tell you this, throughout my pitiful life, the things I remember about people the most is their giviing spirit, their loving spirit, and their acceptance of me...when I needed it most.And they were few and far between. We as Christains ought to always pray, today, Lord, What do You desire of Me? I find He doens't give more than I can handle. I don't go to a religious establishment. I don't have time. I know because of my love for Jesus and my walk with HIm, although I try to stay alone , I am pulled to these people. They want to see me. They want to see where I live. They want to know what I do. I am not like them. They reconize this. I reconize this too. We ought to just live our lives, and not worry. Jesus is not on the sidelines. God is not ignorant to our desires to please Him. So let's get on with it. Hi Chip, And a good morning to you. Lisa, to sit with hands over mouth like Job”. I’ve been there too…But not long…I get up, trust in MY Saviour and Friend, Jesus and carry on. He knows our weakneses, and He is our workmanship. He teaches us all things as we go about our daily lives. He came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance….We are His Light. He shines through us. That doesn’t mean we won’t have troubles, look at Paul in prison, Daniel in the lions den, and Joseph in the pit, and so on. I choose not to get drunk with my neighbors but I do help them when when they need it. I am there for them and they know it. I get cursed by my own family for standing against evil, and I get hated. But yet it’s me they come too. I’ve prayed and said to MY Lord and Friend a thousand times, “why do I have to put up with these people”…And He says, I came not but to save those that are lost. My old flesh would rather stay home and watch a movie, but no, I’m called to serve wherever I am, wherever I live, and whoever comes to me. I don’t care what soemone is wearing, where they work, how they talk, how they live, no not my concern. I’m called to love them. I tell them of my relationship with God. How He cares for, directs my paths, helps me through all hardships…Hardships that are related to doing as He asks of me. for example, I went to see a woman who drinks alot. I suppose one could say she had a drinking problem after seeing 8 cases of 24 beer stacked up from the last 2 weeks I seen her. I say, Jesus, what can I do? I can’t help her, but I know You can. Please help me to show her how wonderful a Saviour and Friend you are. Then I go. I listen to her. I pray as I’m listeniing, becuase Jesus goes where I go. He’s witnin me. She doesn’t trust me yet…I know this. Should she? If I am seeking only the will of God, yes, she can trust me. If I am there to hide from God, then no….I know that God wants to reach her. He wants to love her through me, to show her she is valuable to Him, to me, to others. We all are. I’m not judge her. God knows us through and through and He will use us , no matter who we are. In spite of who we are. He will use us, as we allow ourselves to be used by Him. I can tell you this, throughout my pitiful life, the things I remember about people the most is their giviing spirit, their loving spirit, and their acceptance of me…when I needed it most.And they were few and far between. We as Christains ought to always pray, today, Lord, What do You desire of Me?
I find He doens’t give more than I can handle. I don’t go to a religious establishment. I don’t have time. I know because of my love for Jesus and my walk with HIm, although I try to stay alone , I am pulled to these people. They want to see me. They want to see where I live. They want to know what I do. I am not like them. They reconize this. I reconize this too. We ought to just live our lives, and not worry. Jesus is not on the sidelines. God is not ignorant to our desires to please Him. So let’s get on with it.

]]> By: Ambakisye Launi http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-381 Ambakisye Launi Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:02 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-381 YES Chip you are right what is began in the Spirit is now perpetuated by the flesh ,and they start to point other group that they are better than others.It is just like a political parties now. YES Chip you are right what is began in the Spirit is now perpetuated by the flesh ,and they start to point other group
that they are better than others.It is just like a political parties now.

]]> By: OJEDOKUN DIMEJI http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-380 OJEDOKUN DIMEJI Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:14 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-380 PERFECT!!! I AM HUMBLED. I PRAY THAT SELF GET COMPLETELY TAKEN OUT OF MY HUMANITY(BABYLONIAN SELF) ONLY FOR HIS DIVINTY TO TAKE OVER, SO THAT WHEN GOD LOOKS DOWN FROM HEAVEN WHAT HE SEES IS HIMSELF TAKING LORDSHIP OVER ME AND ALL OF US. BUT CHIP, U DID MENTION THAT "It is in this corporate revelation of Christ that we find a danger", I THINK THERE IS ALSO DANGER IN PERSONAL INTERPRETATION OF THE TRUTH. PEOPLE ARE LAYING CLAIM TO THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS HAVING SPOKEN TO THEM. THIS HAD GIVEN RISE TO THE PERSONAL HOLY SPIRIT SYNDROME WHICH I BELIEVE HAS RESULTED IN THE CONFUSION SEEN AROUND TODAY.SINCE WHATEVER IS BEEN SPOKEN TO ONE IS FOR ALL, THEN WE ALL NEED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO ONE ANOTHER.WE KNOW IN PARTS. I THINK ALL THAT IS BROUGHT TO THE TABLE SHOULD BE CAREFULLY LOOKED INTO PRAYERFULLY AND BY MATURED BELIEVERS SO THAT IT IS VOID OF SELF BUT POINTING TO THE COHERENT PURPOSE AND WILL OF THE FATHER. I PRAY THAT HE REIGNS AND RULES IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN. PERFECT!!! I AM HUMBLED. I PRAY THAT SELF GET COMPLETELY TAKEN OUT OF MY HUMANITY(BABYLONIAN SELF) ONLY FOR HIS DIVINTY TO TAKE OVER, SO THAT WHEN GOD LOOKS DOWN FROM HEAVEN WHAT HE SEES IS HIMSELF TAKING LORDSHIP OVER ME AND ALL OF US.
BUT CHIP, U DID MENTION THAT “It is in this corporate revelation of Christ that we find a danger”, I THINK THERE IS ALSO DANGER IN PERSONAL INTERPRETATION OF THE TRUTH. PEOPLE ARE LAYING CLAIM TO THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS HAVING SPOKEN TO THEM. THIS HAD GIVEN RISE TO THE PERSONAL HOLY SPIRIT SYNDROME WHICH I BELIEVE HAS RESULTED IN THE CONFUSION SEEN AROUND TODAY.SINCE WHATEVER IS BEEN SPOKEN TO ONE IS FOR ALL, THEN WE ALL NEED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO ONE ANOTHER.WE KNOW IN PARTS. I THINK ALL THAT IS BROUGHT TO THE TABLE SHOULD BE CAREFULLY LOOKED INTO PRAYERFULLY AND BY MATURED BELIEVERS SO THAT IT IS VOID OF SELF BUT POINTING TO THE COHERENT PURPOSE AND WILL OF THE FATHER. I PRAY THAT HE REIGNS AND RULES IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN.

]]> By: jane http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-379 jane Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:11:12 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-379 I just want to say Yea! This is a true word. I believe the Lord has not completely revealed Himself to me. It seems to be a gradual revelation. Chip's writings are very instrumental in helping me by pointing to Jesus and scripture in its context. Ater reading this article I wanted to write something to exclaim that Truth is here! What came to my heart is the song "Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me bless His Holy Name." I didnt realize until I looked it up that the scripture reference for this song is Psalm 103. Is sums up who we are and who He is. Thank you Chip for sending these daily words. I am most grateful. Bless the Lord!!! I just want to say Yea! This is a true word. I believe the Lord has not completely revealed Himself to me. It seems to be a gradual revelation. Chip’s writings are very instrumental in helping me by pointing to Jesus and scripture in its context. Ater reading this article I wanted to write something to exclaim that Truth is here! What came to my heart is the song “Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me bless His Holy Name.” I didnt realize until I looked it up that the scripture reference for this song is Psalm 103. Is sums up who we are and who He is. Thank you Chip for sending these daily words. I am most grateful. Bless the Lord!!!

]]> By: Lisa http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-378 Lisa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:54:16 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-378 Amen. I just want to put my hands over my mouth and sit down... like Job. Amen.
I just want to put my hands over my mouth and sit down…
like Job.

]]> By: Brenda http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/good-for-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-69 Brenda Thu, 14 May 2009 14:24:58 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=173#comment-69 This particular article is very timely for me personally. I have prayed for just this very thing..to KNOW him. I have gone to many different churches and not found Him. Nothing I do is enough to satisfy the yearning I feel. I am so thankful for people whom the Lord has given inspiration to pass on to others. This is one of those times. Praise God for His revelation of Himself to us. This particular article is very timely for me personally. I have prayed for just this very thing..to KNOW him. I have gone to many different churches and not found Him. Nothing I do is enough to satisfy the yearning I feel. I am so thankful for people whom the Lord has given inspiration to pass on to others. This is one of those times. Praise God for His revelation of Himself to us.

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