Comments on: The Danger of Familiarity http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/the-danger-of-familiarity.html Christ-Centered Teaching for Christ-Centered Living Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:29:47 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Glenda http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/the-danger-of-familiarity.html/comment-page-1#comment-1367 Glenda Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:30:29 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=70#comment-1367 This is when we need not call attention to ourselves and let Jesus shine through us, so he will be noticed through our works for Him. This is when we need not call attention to ourselves and let Jesus shine through us, so he will be noticed through our works for Him.

]]> By: Donna http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/the-danger-of-familiarity.html/comment-page-1#comment-1366 Donna Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:39:25 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=70#comment-1366 I thank my precious Lord Jesus...cuz He shows me I have absolutely nothing of worth to offer Him...cuz it all comes from Him...what prayer, sacrifice, thought, deed, anything could possibly be of anything good & holy compared to almighty God...so I humbly cry out & thank Him...lovely Jesus...Holy God...He never leaves or forsakes...He is soooo precious & Holy...thank You Lord Jesus <3<3<3 I thank my precious Lord Jesus…cuz He shows me I have absolutely nothing of worth to offer Him…cuz it all comes from Him…what prayer, sacrifice, thought, deed, anything could possibly be of anything good & holy compared to almighty God…so I humbly cry out & thank Him…lovely Jesus…Holy God…He never leaves or forsakes…He is soooo precious & Holy…thank You Lord Jesus <3<3<3

]]> By: Jeff http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/the-danger-of-familiarity.html/comment-page-1#comment-1143 Jeff Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:43:08 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=70#comment-1143 It is very interesting that this woman who is recognized as a "sinner" is the one who shows our savior the most adoration.She washes Jesus feet with her tears,then dries them with her long hair which leaves me speechless.Considering the fact that their was alot of livestock droppings on the roads in those days which Jesus had to of stepped in, due to the numerous amount of animals on the roads that people needed to conduct their lives in those days.That is some serious love for Jesus! It is very interesting that this woman who is recognized as a “sinner” is the one who shows our savior the most adoration.She washes Jesus feet with her tears,then dries them with her long hair which leaves me speechless.Considering the fact that their was alot of livestock droppings on the roads in those days which Jesus had to of stepped in, due to the numerous amount of animals on the roads that people needed to conduct their lives in those days.That is some serious love for Jesus!

]]> By: Claire Gidman http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/the-danger-of-familiarity.html/comment-page-1#comment-1137 Claire Gidman Mon, 31 May 2010 13:35:17 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=70#comment-1137 As I was reading this, I remembered the verse in the OT that says "Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, they will mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." The word "wait" struck me and I wondered if we have misinterpreted that verse entirely. I have always been taught that "wait" meant to "bide your time... be patient (don't fret)... wait for God to act..."....but now I wonder if "wait" means to "serve the Lord" in this case. As we focus on serving the Lord, our strength is renewed, we run with Him, and we are lifted up again. Is this a correct interpretation of that verse? As I was reading this, I remembered the verse in the OT that says “Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, they will mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” The word “wait” struck me and I wondered if we have misinterpreted that verse entirely. I have always been taught that “wait” meant to “bide your time… be patient (don’t fret)… wait for God to act…”….but now I wonder if “wait” means to “serve the Lord” in this case. As we focus on serving the Lord, our strength is renewed, we run with Him, and we are lifted up again. Is this a correct interpretation of that verse?

]]> By: Sharon http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/the-danger-of-familiarity.html/comment-page-1#comment-1098 Sharon Tue, 18 May 2010 00:09:13 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=70#comment-1098 Hi guys, Will say this as gently as I can, as we are all guilty of being too familiar with the Lord. I had ordered a cd from you, and a friend had gotten a cd on the same subject from a special speaker at a church. We agreed to swap cd's. In the cd I had borrowed from my friend, the special speaker used profanity. The message on your cd and his were pretty similiar, but the delivery of the message was completely different. After listening to the first cd with the profanity (from that special speaker), I didn't want to listen to the second cd which was the completion of his message. Then I printed up this article. Although there may be truth in a message, how the message is presented is also extremely important. It gave me a greater appreciation for the fact that not only do you write and speak with such clarity, but also with the honor due to the Lord. Hi guys,
Will say this as gently as I can, as we are all guilty of being too familiar with the Lord.
I had ordered a cd from you, and a friend had gotten a cd on the same subject from a special speaker at a church.
We agreed to swap cd’s.
In the cd I had borrowed from my friend, the special speaker used profanity.
The message on your cd and his were pretty similiar, but the delivery of the message was completely different. After listening to the first cd with the profanity (from that special speaker), I didn’t want to listen to the second cd which was the completion of his message.
Then I printed up this article.
Although there may be truth in a message, how the message is presented is also extremely important.
It gave me a greater appreciation for the fact that not only do you write and speak with such clarity, but also with the honor due to the Lord.

]]> By: Joyce Klawitter http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/the-danger-of-familiarity.html/comment-page-1#comment-356 Joyce Klawitter Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:43:02 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=70#comment-356 Thank you for bringing back to me the sweetest times of ministering to the desires of my beloved Lord. I have heard too little of that from the ministers and too much of selves. It really is His Kingdom that we are most happily included in, is it not? Joyce Thank you for bringing back to me the sweetest times of ministering to the desires of my beloved Lord. I have heard too little of that from the ministers and too much of selves. It really is His Kingdom that we are most happily included in, is it not?

Joyce

]]> By: Toney http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/the-danger-of-familiarity.html/comment-page-1#comment-5 Toney Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:33:25 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=70#comment-5 Thanks for reminding me about seeing, hearing Him and His needs. Pray w/ me concerning Him. Don't want to take Him for granted. Thanks for reminding me about seeing, hearing Him and His needs. Pray w/ me concerning Him. Don’t want to take Him for granted.

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