en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1341858 Comments by cxlink http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/11/what-are-you-talking-about/#IDComment112657199 John I know I don't know you but for me when I am loosing weight I talk about it because I want more people to notice and 30 pounds is something to be proud of. Unfortunately if I am honest I would say my faith isn't something I am as proud of. Its a labor in my life that I sometimes find peace in but rarely joy. Usually my faith is more of condemnation of how I live a life without God instead of a life giving fount. But I do agree with you I really do need to analyze the importance of what I spend my time engaging and discussing and more importantly acting on. Thanks. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:57:18 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/11/what-are-you-talking-about/#IDComment112657199 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/10/the-perfect-church/#IDComment104604793 Hmm my 2 are more internal then external. - Overwhelming Grace & Love - Heaped on those who are members and those who are walking in the door for the first time. Also its needed in the relationships in the Church. Hey we are a family and we are going to say and do things that hurt one another, but we can't allow these things to tear us apart. We need grace and love to make these things strengthen us. - Perfect Community - We would be the first place to look for comfort, advice, support and relationship. And we wouldn't be so busy with our own stuff that we could make ourselves available to one another. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:54:58 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/10/the-perfect-church/#IDComment104604793 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/10/be-still/#IDComment103500761 yeah and lets be honest although camping is great for the whole be still thing its not so great for the sleeping thing. mmmmm nice cushy gravel and stumps. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:29:33 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/10/be-still/#IDComment103500761 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/10/lord-spice/#IDComment102624753 Yeah I kinda dont mind some of them. And although the production value on this one is a little off its a lot better then some of the others I have seen. I just dont get this one. Its talking about talking to none Christians and then goes to a body wash thing. Felt like saying something about Jesus washing away our sin or allowing God to clean you up would just make more sense. Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:41:54 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/10/lord-spice/#IDComment102624753 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/08/twitter-3/#IDComment93482349 Don't retweet everything someone says no matter how funny, real or deep they are. If I wanted to read all their tweets I would follow them not you. @fracturedsaints Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:33:30 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/08/twitter-3/#IDComment93482349 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/p-r-i-d-e-its-all-about-i/#IDComment88873443 Good stuff. You hit a button with some of your consequences of pride and then I remembered from the paragraph above. "“Only by pride” do I get offended when someone is critical". What would you say the call to action is on starting to weed out the pride areas in your life? What are the actions we can take aside from praying that God will show us our sin and being rooted in the Word? Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:35 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/p-r-i-d-e-its-all-about-i/#IDComment88873443 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/07/secretly-being-liberal/#IDComment88227098 HA! I'll go one further (granted ATL is very progressive) shorts, flip flops and a t-shirt on Sundays. BOO YAH! Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:27:25 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/07/secretly-being-liberal/#IDComment88227098 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/07/secretly-being-liberal/#IDComment88226486 ahhh, I love Jon Stewart. Why? Because even when hes wrong he's still funny. And I don't mean Fox News funny where the people on the screen are laughing and I am feeling really awkward. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:21:37 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/07/secretly-being-liberal/#IDComment88226486 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/07/secretly-being-liberal/#IDComment88226152 I think the biggest thing for me as a progressive is I HATE VOTING!!! I know that either a democrat or a republican will win (most likely a republican here in GA) and I hate that there is no one on the ballot who represents my views. They tend to be one extreme or the other. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:18:32 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/07/secretly-being-liberal/#IDComment88226152 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/false-teachers/#IDComment88223914 I'm not really a fan of the word tolerance these days. It's a word that for me means, someone not willing to stand up for what they believe because it might make someone a little uncomfortable. Love isn't tolerant, love is "patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, not rude, not self-seeking, easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs, does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth, always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres" but not always tolerant. I keep going back to Matthew 7:15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves." And I can't help but wonder if in a time when shepherding was a common profession, if someone would have said "hey you don't need to act, you should just be tolerant of and open-minded about the wolves among your sheep". I think saying "There is a mass murderer standing in your child's room, standing over them with a knife" wouldn't evoke more of an accurate reaction. A wolf in the flock could completely destroy a persons lively hood, their life, and the lives of those in their family. There was no unemployment, no insurance, no welfare. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:56:57 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/false-teachers/#IDComment88223914 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/defining-me-grace/#IDComment88058429 Yup yup. I agree. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:07 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/defining-me-grace/#IDComment88058429 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/defining-me-grace/#IDComment87999090 I agree, but I don't know if I would say un-graced as just not living in/by grace. Much like I live my life like I don't need God, I also think we can easily live like we don't need grace. Or are you talking about how churches focus more on the misused James/works type of faith instead of the grace aspect. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:41:27 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/defining-me-grace/#IDComment87999090 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/the-cool-christian/#IDComment87658557 I agree. An overwhelming love is the key, but that is sooooo sacrificial of all of yourself and so counter cultural to care completely for others and none for yourself. In fact just typing it, scares me a little. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:58:18 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/the-cool-christian/#IDComment87658557 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/the-invisible-war/#IDComment87658276 I agree. Also I feel like we derive a lot of our worth from how others see us instead of how God sees us. So we are hurt a lot more easily when we think someone doesn't approve of something we do or have done. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:54:44 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/the-invisible-war/#IDComment87658276 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/living-the-questions/#IDComment86648181 I agree. I haven't taken a lot of comfort in Proverbs 3:5-6 "5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." It's ok if I don't understand it all as long as I trust, have faith in and hold to the one who loves me more then I can imagine and does have all understanding. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:29:03 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/living-the-questions/#IDComment86648181 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/faith-is-tough/#IDComment86372175 I agree. "...faith without works is dead." James 2:20. I guess, I just realized after discussing it with a friend that I want a faith/religion that I control. In most likely hood you could even say a god that I can control. Luckily that isn't my God and he has given me faith to frustrate the control freak side of me. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:35:11 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/faith-is-tough/#IDComment86372175 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/its-all-about-me/#IDComment85059999 @Jim and Brad There is really a lot of power in giving away something that controls you. Living with the money God has entrusted you flowing through a stewardly open hand is what I feel called to do, but then my brain says hey what about savings...what about retirement? The American dream is to have enough money to not have to rely on anyone else, even God. What are your thoughts on storing up verses giving out? (Granted this may be a good topic to bring up in another post) Tue, 6 Jul 2010 01:55:13 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/its-all-about-me/#IDComment85059999 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/its-all-about-me/#IDComment85059340 I agree. Perspective is everything, but I feel like somehow there is a disconnect between my heart and my head. So even though I hurt for them (and sometimes even weep (keep that on the dl)) I still live like a king and complain when things aren't great. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 01:49:59 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/07/its-all-about-me/#IDComment85059340 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/06/what-you-want/#IDComment82733262 Good point. Also not only is it quick but their location is more convenient. The other day I wanted Chipotle (mmmm Barbacoa) but since the nearest one is 10 minutes from my house I opted for Taco Bell. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:42:01 +0000 http://www.fracturedsaints.com/2010/06/what-you-want/#IDComment82733262