Comments for The Abundant Life http://www.theabundantlife.net A Christian Family Blog Looking at the Practical Side of Walking with God Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:09:16 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Priorities as a Christian by Danny Daniels http://www.theabundantlife.net/priorities-as-a-christian-14.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13346 Danny Daniels Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:09:16 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/priorities-as-a-christian-14.htm#comment-13346 I enjoyed this post. Priorities are important. Here is my perspective. God is first in everything. As a result we will obey his commands to love one another. We are the church. We are supposed to fellowship (koinonia) with each other often. Wherever two or more are gathered together in His name He is there. So, lets intentionally get together and encourage one another often. This can be at church, home, the golf course, the grocery store, wherever we live life. The church building is a great gathering place and should be a priority but it is not a substitute for real Biblical fellowship. God want us to love Him by loving each other. Unfortunately, very little love happens in many (most) churches. Self righteousness abounds but that is no excuse to avoid Christian fellowship. Here is my version of a priority list. 1. Love God 2. Love Self (If you don't make sure your own tank is full then you have nothing to give to others.) 3. Love others (starting with those closest to you, family) Love is a verb, an action. It does the cause of Christ no service to lose your family because of ministry. Very poor testimony. Our family is our first ministry. God bless. I enjoyed this post. Priorities are important. Here is my perspective. God is first in everything. As a result we will obey his commands to love one another. We are the church. We are supposed to fellowship (koinonia) with each other often. Wherever two or more are gathered together in His name He is there. So, lets intentionally get together and encourage one another often. This can be at church, home, the golf course, the grocery store, wherever we live life. The church building is a great gathering place and should be a priority but it is not a substitute for real Biblical fellowship. God want us to love Him by loving each other. Unfortunately, very little love happens in many (most) churches. Self righteousness abounds but that is no excuse to avoid Christian fellowship.

Here is my version of a priority list.
1. Love God
2. Love Self (If you don’t make sure your own tank is full then you have nothing to give to others.)
3. Love others (starting with those closest to you, family)

Love is a verb, an action. It does the cause of Christ no service to lose your family because of ministry. Very poor testimony. Our family is our first ministry.

God bless.

]]> Comment on Having Cancer as a Christian by Dave Rosen http://www.theabundantlife.net/having-cancer-as-a-christian-135.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13293 Dave Rosen Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:26:02 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/having-cancer-as-a-christian-135.htm#comment-13293 I am 66 and 3months ago was diagnosed with anul cancer! Just completed chemo and radiation! Next week get colonoscopy and pt to see if cancer is gone! If.not then may need surgery! And that serious will wear that bag!! I'm a asst pastor in a small church and I want this around be mainly non believers to see my faith in action! As scared as I get at times! I want The lord to get the glory!! Thanks for your posts ! I am 66 and 3months ago was diagnosed with anul cancer! Just completed chemo and radiation! Next week get colonoscopy and pt to see if cancer is gone! If.not then may need surgery! And that serious will wear that bag!! I’m a asst pastor in a small church and I want this around be mainly non believers to see my faith in action! As scared as I get at times! I want The lord to get the glory!! Thanks for your posts !

]]> Comment on Being Frustrated as a Christian by lyoness87 http://www.theabundantlife.net/being-frustrated-as-a-christian-30.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13252 lyoness87 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:05:11 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/being-frustrated-as-a-christian-30.htm#comment-13252 Dan, you just saved my relationship with these words. Thank you! Dan, you just saved my relationship with these words. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Speaking to Your Mountains by Donna http://www.theabundantlife.net/speaking-to-your-mountains-271.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13213 Donna Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:55:52 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/?p=271#comment-13213 Thank you for the testimony. I was doing a search on speaking to our mountains. It really works God has delivered me of my itching on my arms that i have had for several years... It is so simple if we just read and do what the word says.. I am now speaking over our Credit Card debt to be cast into the sea. I will keep you posted for the manifestain. In Jesus Name Donna Praise God Thank you for the testimony. I was doing a search on speaking to our mountains.
It really works God has delivered me of my itching on my arms that i have had for several years…
It is so simple if we just read and do what the word says..
I am now speaking over our Credit Card debt to be cast into the sea.

I will keep you posted for the manifestain.
In Jesus Name
Donna

Praise God

]]> Comment on Priorities as a Christian by Vil http://www.theabundantlife.net/priorities-as-a-christian-14.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10667 Vil Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:29:02 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/priorities-as-a-christian-14.htm#comment-10667 God, Family, Church. In that order. Although this may sound like im agreeing to some of you here, my reasoning is different. Your family should be the first CHURCH MEMBERS for you. Also, i do not agree that you/me should come before our wife and children. Look, the Lord said love your neighbor as yourself. In that case, where do you place your family, below yourself and the neighbor? Of course not! Do we understand Matthew 6:33? Besides, have we read how how the early Christians treated their Christian leaders and co-members? We have so much to learn. God, Family, Church. In that order. Although this may sound like im agreeing to some of you here, my reasoning is different. Your family should be the first CHURCH MEMBERS for you. Also, i do not agree that you/me should come before our wife and children. Look, the Lord said love your neighbor as yourself. In that case, where do you place your family, below yourself and the neighbor? Of course not! Do we understand Matthew 6:33? Besides, have we read how how the early Christians treated their Christian leaders and co-members? We have so much to learn.

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]]> Comment on Being Frustrated as a Christian by BEVERLY HEYWARD http://www.theabundantlife.net/being-frustrated-as-a-christian-30.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7090 BEVERLY HEYWARD Sun, 15 May 2011 22:37:40 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/being-frustrated-as-a-christian-30.htm#comment-7090 I ALSO HAVE A HARD TIME FINANCIALLY BUT ONE THING ABOUT GOD HE'LL NEVER SEE THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN NOR HIS SEED BEGGIN BREAD BELIEVE ME i KNOW HARD TIMES INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT YOUR SITUATION JUST TRUST GOD AND i MEAN REALLY TRUST HIM GIVE HIM YOUR PROBLEM AND STOP LOOKING AT IT I LOT OF TIMES WE LOOK AT OUR PROBLEMS AN IT RAISES DOUBT BUT GOD IS THE SAME YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER MORE IF HE PROVIDE FOR THE SPARROWS OF THE AIR ARE YOU NOT BETTER THAN A SPARROW OF THE AIR TAKE ON THE SHIELD OF FAITH AND LOOK UP FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD AND THE FULLNESS THEIR OF AND THEY THAT DWELL THEIR IN ALSO YOU MUST MAKE SURE YOU PAY YOUR TITHES NO MATTER WHAT GOD SHOULD COME FIRST I ALSO HAVE A HARD TIME FINANCIALLY BUT ONE THING ABOUT GOD HE’LL NEVER SEE THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN NOR HIS SEED BEGGIN BREAD BELIEVE ME i KNOW HARD TIMES INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT YOUR SITUATION JUST TRUST GOD AND i MEAN REALLY TRUST HIM GIVE HIM YOUR PROBLEM AND STOP LOOKING AT IT I LOT OF TIMES WE LOOK AT OUR PROBLEMS AN IT RAISES DOUBT BUT GOD IS THE SAME YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER MORE IF HE PROVIDE FOR THE SPARROWS OF THE AIR ARE YOU NOT BETTER THAN A SPARROW OF THE AIR TAKE ON THE SHIELD OF FAITH AND LOOK UP FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD AND THE FULLNESS THEIR OF AND THEY THAT DWELL THEIR IN ALSO YOU MUST MAKE SURE YOU PAY YOUR TITHES NO MATTER WHAT GOD SHOULD COME FIRST

]]> Comment on Being Comfortable with Who You are in God by David zawua http://www.theabundantlife.net/being-comfortable-with-who-you-are-in-god-29.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6952 David zawua Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:57:01 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/being-comfortable-with-who-you-are-in-god-29.htm#comment-6952 Thank God that i am alive today to glorify Him. Thank God that i am alive today to glorify Him.

]]> Comment on Priorities as a Christian by Cathey Langston http://www.theabundantlife.net/priorities-as-a-christian-14.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6876 Cathey Langston Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:26:27 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/priorities-as-a-christian-14.htm#comment-6876 Yes, we must be careful to NEVER JUDGE anyone. We will be judged by that same judgement. How sad that will be when these christians who do judge and condem are judged. I pray that God has mercy on them. We are to be like Christ, not Christ like. I believe as christians need to look beyond otheres faults, and see the need, not to judge. So many people are run off from churches because of this very thing, and that is so sad. Yes, we must be careful to NEVER JUDGE anyone. We will be judged by that same judgement. How sad that will be when these christians who do judge and condem are judged. I pray that God has mercy on them. We are to be like Christ, not Christ like. I believe as christians need to look beyond otheres faults, and see the need, not to judge. So many people are run off from churches because of this very thing, and that is so sad.

]]> Comment on Priorities as a Christian by Dan http://www.theabundantlife.net/priorities-as-a-christian-14.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6875 Dan Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:23:07 +0000 http://www.theabundantlife.net/site2011/priorities-as-a-christian-14.htm#comment-6875 @Cathey - The Bible says that we will be persecuted when we stand up for the things of God. Unfortunately a lot of the persecution comes from those that are closest to us including the church. You just need to stand for what God has clearly shown you and act in love towards those who don't understand. I believe the Bible also says to pray for those that persecute you. In everything we just need to continue to stand for the things of God. @Cathey – The Bible says that we will be persecuted when we stand up for the things of God. Unfortunately a lot of the persecution comes from those that are closest to us including the church. You just need to stand for what God has clearly shown you and act in love towards those who don’t understand. I believe the Bible also says to pray for those that persecute you. In everything we just need to continue to stand for the things of God.

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