Friday, October 19, 2012
Chapter 4 and 5
We are going to shoot for chapters 4 and 5 this week. Thanks for your comments so far. First off, don't be afraid to say anything. Thanks Susan, for your "school teacher" outline. You are certainly on a different level of study than I am but I know that Jesus doesn't care about how elementary my comments are in comparison to yours. How are you doing Mom and Kirsti? Don't feel that you have to comment on every chapter. Just move forward and comment on our assignment for this week. I have read chapter 4 but not 5, yet. Our goal wll be to through chapter 5 by Monday. Hope that is doable. Kyle Idleman's style of writing is very light hearted but gets the point across. Enjoying his sense of humor.
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Day one, successful on going straight to my Bible reading. Now an hour later, I am ready to post. Chapter 4 and 5 discuss our insides not matching up with our outsides. The ending of chapter 5 was a thorn in my side. Key thoughts that touched me in this chapter. He speaks of the Sadducees and the Pharisees. Following rules were more important than people. It was more important what people thought than where their hearts were. Wait a minute is that me? Am I a fan because of tradition? Because that is what I grew up knowing? A hertiage? Is my level of "Godliness" judged by the number of Bible rules that I keep? Am I authentic? Am I a follower of Christ or a follower of religion? But then the clincher...did I raise my son to be a follower? Trying to carry those "traditions" and "heritage" into his life? Did I try to raise him in "church" and teach him all the "rules" but not really teach him about Christ? I taught him to be fan and not a follower because that is what I am. That brings tears to my eyes and I can only pray that something will change.
ReplyDeleteI have been REALLY thinking about how much I act like a fan. It makes me disappointed in myself that I find it so difficult to give my WHOLE heart to Jesus. I mean really...What am I saving it for, nothing on this earth is worthy of a life not spent in eternity. I just don't get it. I am totally confused at why I am so careful and cautious to not give myself 100%. Jesus LOVES me this I know, but I don't act like it. He continuously blesses me, yet what do I show him in return? Rejection?
ReplyDeleteChapter 5 and the whole mask thing made me think, too. What image do others have of me? Am I one that should be followed because I follow Jesus or would they say I don't want to be like her? I think about this a lot. Am I seeking God because I want to or is it because it is the right thing? I also loved the part that said, "Let your YES be YES, and your NO by NO." I keep reflecting on how many times I am telling God, "no" when he asks me to do something or gives me an opportunity to show HIS love to others. Will he say HE doesn't know me on Judgment Day? As you can see I have more and more questions.
Quite a definite explanation of fan versus follower. And I liked the meanings brought forth through discussing the Sanhedrin. Am I one of those taking pride in following the rules or am I really putting on Christ as he wants me to do?
ReplyDeleteI have long thought we might teach too much the church and not enough Christ. I find myself evaluating my actions and thoughts as I read these two chapters.I am not sure that anyone can attain the 100 per cent but that keeps us striving. Christ wants our all, he doesn't was competition.