Grace Matters

Makes me thirsty.

2010-08-09T15:11:00.799-04:00

Makes me thirsty.

Cheers! gwkh

2010-07-16T10:08:43.127-04:00

Cheers!

gwkh

Sounds like a helpful book. There was an interest...

2010-01-31T08:01:32.790-05:00

Sounds like a helpful book. There was an interesting article in this month's Christianity Today - the Myth of the Perfect Parent - seems to get at similar issues.

Good points and all the more important when so muc...

2010-01-29T13:35:58.225-05:00

Good points and all the more important when so much advice is not just lacking God's guidance but is now anti-God.

I haven't read the book, but it sounds good.

Just to say that the new web site is great, and wo...

2008-09-27T19:31:00.000-04:00

Just to say that the new web site is great, and worth the effort. I particularly liked 'the Big Bible' post.

Wow! This is really very good stuff, and I agree w...

2008-08-15T11:43:00.000-04:00

Wow! This is really very good stuff, and I agree with you wholeheartedly. I've seen so many people who only hang out amongst the "righteous", or who silo their lives, keeping their Christian and secular freinds away from each other.

I'd like to point out one of my beliefs, though. I think that when someone begins to draw closer to Christ, that they do have to step away from their "sinful nature" for a time. What I mean by that, obviously, are the people, places, and things that draw that person away from Christ, that are a huge distraction and detractor.

I think during that time communication with others is vital, so they can understand, or at least be informed of what that person is trying to accomplish. I don't believe there is any pre-ordained timeframe that can be set for a person to become strong enough to re-enter those situations, but I think strong accountability relationships need to be in place prior to it.

It takes a great amount of strength to resist sin today. I've had people call me "judgmental" because I do try to resist sin, and I point it out. Am I judging? Absolutely! I'm practicing good judgment in my mind, not against people, but against actions (whether they be mine or someone elses). I think people who say "I don't judge" often are excusing the bad behavior of others so that others will have to excuse that persons - so that accountability can be avoided.