Comments for beautyforashesdotcom http://beauty-for-ashes.com Just another WordPress.com site Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Rebel With a Cause by Cindy http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2012/01/11/rebel-with-a-cause/#comment-39 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:42:04 +0000 http://beautyforashesdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-39 Debby,
I think options are different than rules in that when we have options we actually have more freedom because God is not forcing us to to do anything. If we only have one option (i.e. God or nothing) then the reward would not be very great because we would have no other choice. However, we do have the choice to love Him or not, to follow Him or not, to obey Him or not. Though there are things He allows in His Kingdom and things He does not, (i.e., evil, sickness, fear are not permitted in the Kingdom of Heaven) we always have the freedom to choose. This is different from rules in that rules imply that one will be punished if they are broken. Rules may say; “You did not wait to have sex until you were married, so you are being punished by not being able to conceive.” The two may not even be correlated, but religion often assumed there is always punishment for rule breaking. The punishment was taken at the Cross – It is Finished. The consequences we suffer as a result of not choosing His Kingdom are the results of what happens when we do not act in the best interest of what God has for us. He places boundaries in His Kingdom because He knows what will happen when we act outside of those bounds; it will not be good for us. Rules help us to feel in control of our salvation, while in reality it was never in our power to save ourselves. We always have the option not to be with Him, but it is so much better for us when we do because our hearts are designed to be connected to His.

Does this help?

]]> Comment on Rebel With a Cause by deb1burow http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2012/01/11/rebel-with-a-cause/#comment-38 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:32:05 +0000 http://beautyforashesdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-38 Cindy, if you get a chance, would love to hear YOUR comments to the comments. :)

]]> Comment on Rebel With a Cause by deb1burow http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2012/01/11/rebel-with-a-cause/#comment-37 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:11:00 +0000 http://beautyforashesdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-37 Cindy, lots to think about here, lots. Loved the comments on rebellion as that really puts rebellion in such a different perspective. It shows the soul deep, way down deep, hurts and needs that are reflected in rebellion and thus in the need to control. Rebellion is lonely and agonizing, because the needs that are not being met are loneliness and agony.

I was with you all the way to the end but when “Bill Johnson said it well in one of his sermons: “God loves to reward us, and you cannot have reward without options.” How are options any different than rules?

]]> Comment on Rebel With a Cause by acyber guy http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2012/01/11/rebel-with-a-cause/#comment-36 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:51:39 +0000 http://beautyforashesdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-36 I can sure confirm a ka-ray-zee ride and how awesome it is!

]]> Comment on Rebel With a Cause by Joanne Moody Kimberly http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2012/01/11/rebel-with-a-cause/#comment-35 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:31:30 +0000 http://beautyforashesdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-35 It so touched my heart. I just read a love letter. Thanks sweetheart.

]]> Comment on Remember Who You Are by Nathan Okuley http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2011/12/01/remember-who-you-are/#comment-34 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:21:50 +0000 http://beauty-for-ashes.com/?p=56#comment-34 So good. Soo Soo good.
:)

]]> Comment on Remember Who You Are by Darren Johnson http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2011/12/01/remember-who-you-are/#comment-33 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:37:52 +0000 http://beauty-for-ashes.com/?p=56#comment-33 That was really good! I love that movie and I like how you related it to our walk with God.

]]> Comment on Remember Who You Are by Joanne Moody Kimberly http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2011/12/01/remember-who-you-are/#comment-32 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:22:08 +0000 http://beauty-for-ashes.com/?p=56#comment-32 Cindy, This message is so very powerful., and so relevant to us all. In all the times I watched this movie I never saw it,. but it’s so amazingly clear . How amazing is our God. In His power we can again reclaim what was lost. We can become who we were always meant to be because at the center of the “circle” is Him, the one who brings life to us all. Thank you so much for these words. Love ya, Mom

]]> Comment on Remember Who You Are by Jennifer Porter http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2011/12/01/remember-who-you-are/#comment-31 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:26:26 +0000 http://beauty-for-ashes.com/?p=56#comment-31 This is beautiful Cindy. What a nice reminder! I can’t wait to see you over the Christmas holiday.
Love you,
Jenn

]]> Comment on Because He is Good by Joanne Moody Kimberly http://beauty-for-ashes.com/2011/11/10/because-he-is-good/#comment-30 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:15:48 +0000 http://beauty-for-ashes.com/?p=49#comment-30 Powerful,honey. I think I’ll email it to Jane. We were having a conversation about “healing.” I know she’ll really appreciate this. I love how you write. It reflects what in your heart so beautifully. Love always, Mom

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