Comments for After The One http://www.aftertheone.com That the child of God may be complete... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:19:28 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on WWJH – Who Would Jesus Hate by Matthew http://www.aftertheone.com/new-testament-christians/wwjh-who-would-jesus-hate-102/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Matthew Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:19:28 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=102#comment-69 Thanks for your support everyone :) Mia, give me a couple days and I will write a post about it. Thanks for your interest in my site! Thanks for your support everyone :)

Mia, give me a couple days and I will write a post about it. Thanks for your interest in my site!

]]> Comment on WWJH – Who Would Jesus Hate by Mia http://www.aftertheone.com/new-testament-christians/wwjh-who-would-jesus-hate-102/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Mia Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:23:54 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=102#comment-68 Hey, I just came across your blog and coincidentally its about religion. (My fave topic lol) I was wondering, I hope this isn't too personal, but what attracted you towards becoming a devout Christian? Hey, I just came across your blog and coincidentally its about religion. (My fave topic lol)
I was wondering, I hope this isn’t too personal, but what attracted you towards becoming a devout Christian?

]]> Comment on WWJH – Who Would Jesus Hate by Glen and Donna Booth http://www.aftertheone.com/new-testament-christians/wwjh-who-would-jesus-hate-102/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Glen and Donna Booth Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:44:46 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=102#comment-67 There are very few times in one's life that we can safely say we know it and are doing it exactly the way God wants us to. Failure after failure to do that only serves to help us recognize the faults we have in our own lives. Your mom has been the greatest help God has given me, to help me realize how really inadequate I am sometimes when I speak. Your subject matter right at this time is the greatest challenge I have had in my Christian walk. I've come to learn, not only sometimes what I fail to understand, but also to realize that in our lives we have control over absolutely nothing, other than how we conduct ourselves. I've found in recent years that an outward focus on others is just a distraction to keep me from focusing on myself and where I am at with God. The greatest thing I think we have to realize is that we are fallible, we can be honestly wrong, yet at the same time be doing the best we can. I've learned that no matter what I do, what I say, or how I act, if you look close enough you will see that I have not attained to the lofty goal of being in His image. The apostle Paul in examining himself states in Phil. 3:9-13, that he recognized his goal, but that he had not attained to that yet. I know that there is still a great amount of work to be done to get to where God wants me to be, but in all our challenges He gives us things to remind us what He has prepared for those who trust and obey Him--at this moment I just wanted to let you know how proud I am as your father. 3 John 4, explains how I feel, "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." I love you, Dad There are very few times in one’s life that we can safely say we know it and are doing it exactly the way God wants us to. Failure after failure to do that only serves to help us recognize the faults we have in our own lives. Your mom has been the greatest help God has given me, to help me realize how really inadequate I am sometimes when I speak. Your subject matter right at this time is the greatest challenge I have had in my Christian walk. I’ve come to learn, not only sometimes what I fail to understand, but also to realize that in our lives we have control over absolutely nothing, other than how we conduct ourselves. I’ve found in recent years that an outward focus on others is just a distraction to keep me from focusing on myself and where I am at with God. The greatest thing I think we have to realize is that we are fallible, we can be honestly wrong, yet at the same time be doing the best we can. I’ve learned that no matter what I do, what I say, or how I act, if you look close enough you will see that I have not attained to the lofty goal of being in His image. The apostle Paul in examining himself states in Phil. 3:9-13, that he recognized his goal, but that he had not attained to that yet.

I know that there is still a great amount of work to be done to get to where God wants me to be, but in all our challenges He gives us things to remind us what He has prepared for those who trust and obey Him–at this moment I just wanted to let you know how proud I am as your father. 3 John 4, explains how I feel, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” I love you, Dad

]]> Comment on WWJH – Who Would Jesus Hate by DJ http://www.aftertheone.com/new-testament-christians/wwjh-who-would-jesus-hate-102/comment-page-1/#comment-66 DJ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:25:08 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=102#comment-66 Thanks for your thoughts Matt. Challenging. I pray God will forgive me of my failures in this area and guide me ino a better way. Thanks for your thoughts Matt. Challenging. I pray God will forgive me of my failures in this area and guide me ino a better way.

]]> Comment on The Wellspring by Mark Mayers http://www.aftertheone.com/the-wellspring/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Mark Mayers Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:48:46 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?page_id=49#comment-65 Thanks for your comment on PSDTUTS man! I've had a pretty hard time over the last couple of months; my mother died, then my father had a minor stroke (he's OK now though), then my son who is on the fringe of having Aspergers starts hearing voices and is now under medication. So things have been pretty intense. I'm keeping my head together through surfing as much as I can – even though it's pretty cold! Cheers Mark Thanks for your comment on PSDTUTS man!
I’ve had a pretty hard time over the last couple of months; my mother died, then my father had a minor stroke (he’s OK now though), then my son who is on the fringe of having Aspergers starts hearing voices and is now under medication.

So things have been pretty intense. I’m keeping my head together through surfing as much as I can – even though it’s pretty cold!

Cheers
Mark

]]> Comment on Is it Wrong to Hate Life? What Does the Depressed Christian Do? by Russlyn http://www.aftertheone.com/gods-will/is-it-wrong-to-hate-life-what-does-the-depressed-christian-do-63/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Russlyn Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:14:43 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=63#comment-47 Don't stop there Matthew. You will be surprised that you may be able to help some souls along the way. Keep it up and maybe add a scripture like the one your Mom quoted "He will not let us be tempted beyond what we can handle, but will with the temptation leave a way of escape" ICor 10:13. We all struggle and sometimes we forget that just writing it down seems to lessen it's power over us. When we share it with others, it allows them to feel less alone. They are not the only ones going through that. Thank you for starting this. Keep it going and remember to share HOW you made it through the struggle. One that I have to repeat when I am struggling is "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phillipians 4:13, and then go back to verse 8 to try to put the right thoughts back in my head. I also pray a lot!!! I know he will help me through but that he gives me trials to make me stronger. James 1: 2-4 This is a good work that you are doing!!! I am very impressed and thankful for your honesty!! May God bless you and give you the strength to keep it going. Don’t stop there Matthew. You will be surprised that you may be able to help some souls along the way. Keep it up and maybe add a scripture like the one your Mom quoted “He will not let us be tempted beyond what we can handle, but will with the temptation leave a way of escape” ICor 10:13. We all struggle and sometimes we forget that just writing it down seems to lessen it’s power over us. When we share it with others, it allows them to feel less alone. They are not the only ones going through that. Thank you for starting this. Keep it going and remember to share HOW you made it through the struggle. One that I have to repeat when I am struggling is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Phillipians 4:13, and then go back to verse 8 to try to put the right thoughts back in my head. I also pray a lot!!! I know he will help me through but that he gives me trials to make me stronger. James 1: 2-4
This is a good work that you are doing!!! I am very impressed and thankful for your honesty!! May God bless you and give you the strength to keep it going.

]]> Comment on A Healthy Respect for the Devil by Glen and Donna Booth http://www.aftertheone.com/wellspring/a-healthy-respect-for-the-devil-69/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Glen and Donna Booth Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:20:48 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=69#comment-46 Is this new? You really are a great writer--we hope you keep up the good work! We are sending a copy of this to John. :) Is this new? You really are a great writer–we hope you keep up the good work! We are sending a copy of this to John. :)

]]> Comment on Is it Wrong to Hate Life? What Does the Depressed Christian Do? by Robbie McCarty http://www.aftertheone.com/gods-will/is-it-wrong-to-hate-life-what-does-the-depressed-christian-do-63/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Robbie McCarty Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:23:21 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=63#comment-21 Hey pal. It's good to hear (see) your viewpoints again. As your mother and Travis have both said, we ALL feel like this. Just some (like me and you) more than others. It feels good and always helps to write it out. And now, with the blog-o-sphere, when you write it out, a lot of people see it. My grandfather always used to say, "If you're breathing, you've got a shot." You wouldn't believe it, but that simple phrase has got me through the roughest of times. I think of you and Jenny often, and miss you both. My plan had been to come out there this month, but Alabama has a GREAT shot this year to be in the national championship game this year in the Rose Bowl. So, I have decided to put off the trip till the first of the year, so that if they do make it, I'll be there. I'm coming whether they make it or not, and the game is in Pasadena, so maybe you guys will find it in your hearts to let me crash there a day or two. But as I said, even if they don't make it I'm coming to visit. I love you bro. Robbie Hey pal. It’s good to hear (see) your viewpoints again. As your mother and Travis have both said, we ALL feel like this. Just some (like me and you) more than others. It feels good and always helps to write it out. And now, with the blog-o-sphere, when you write it out, a lot of people see it.

My grandfather always used to say, “If you’re breathing, you’ve got a shot.” You wouldn’t believe it, but that simple phrase has got me through the roughest of times. I think of you and Jenny often, and miss you both.

My plan had been to come out there this month, but Alabama has a GREAT shot this year to be in the national championship game this year in the Rose Bowl. So, I have decided to put off the trip till the first of the year, so that if they do make it, I’ll be there. I’m coming whether they make it or not, and the game is in Pasadena, so maybe you guys will find it in your hearts to let me crash there a day or two. But as I said, even if they don’t make it I’m coming to visit. I love you bro.

Robbie

]]> Comment on Is it Wrong to Hate Life? What Does the Depressed Christian Do? by Travis http://www.aftertheone.com/gods-will/is-it-wrong-to-hate-life-what-does-the-depressed-christian-do-63/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Travis Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:54:40 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=63#comment-20 Nice work brutha! It's good to hear I'm not the only one that feels that way. Love you bro! Nice work brutha! It’s good to hear I’m not the only one that feels that way. Love you bro!

]]> Comment on Is it Wrong to Hate Life? What Does the Depressed Christian Do? by Glen and Donna Booth http://www.aftertheone.com/gods-will/is-it-wrong-to-hate-life-what-does-the-depressed-christian-do-63/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Glen and Donna Booth Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:40:32 +0000 http://www.aftertheone.com/?p=63#comment-19 I hope these writings give you as much encouragement and hopefulness as they give me. personally. Your candid and honest approach is so commendable in a world where people usually try to put off a facade of "I'm fine and everything is great", or at the very least admit they may be facing a difficulty, but it is a the hands of someone else. We all try to keep from being vulnerable to the scrutiny of others, but it is only in the honest view of ourselves that God can truly come to our rescue. I believe that most of us do not view ourselves honestly and tend to look at others and see their faults and what they should do to correct themselves, but there are certainly ample scriptures to indicate that is not our responsibility, but we must guard against that. In being so honest about yourself and daring to utter the thoughts of your heart (which most of us do not even want to admit to thinking) you are certainly on your way to being closer to God and finding that "peace that passes all understanding". We must trust Him when He tells us He will not give us more than we can bear and that He will never leave or forsake us. With Him we can do all things. I love you so much, and although I am pained that you must go through these things, I am hopeful that you are turning to the only true source any of us have of getting through it all. Mom <3 I hope these writings give you as much encouragement and hopefulness as they give me. personally. Your candid and honest approach is so commendable in a world where people usually try to put off a facade of “I’m fine and everything is great”, or at the very least admit they may be facing a difficulty, but it is a the hands of someone else. We all try to keep from being vulnerable to the scrutiny of others, but it is only in the honest view of ourselves that God can truly come to our rescue. I believe that most of us do not view ourselves honestly and tend to look at others and see their faults and what they should do to correct themselves, but there are certainly ample scriptures to indicate that is not our responsibility, but we must guard against that.

In being so honest about yourself and daring to utter the thoughts of your heart (which most of us do not even want to admit to thinking) you are certainly on your way to being closer to God and finding that “peace that passes all understanding”. We must trust Him when He tells us He will not give us more than we can bear and that He will never leave or forsake us. With Him we can do all things. I love you so much, and although I am pained that you must go through these things, I am hopeful that you are turning to the only true source any of us have of getting through it all. Mom <3

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