tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.comments2023-03-29T17:03:10.052-07:00an exercise in narcissismJacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-92030028192456809692011-04-12T14:25:13.066-07:002011-04-12T14:25:13.066-07:00Thanks Jeanne, glad I could be of some encourageme...Thanks Jeanne, glad I could be of some encouragement. If you want to read more of what I have to say (it is of debatable value) check out my new blog at http://www.jacksonperdue.com - I don't update this one anymore. Regardless, though, I'm glad you got some encouragement from this.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-24676594770163033222011-04-12T12:04:17.755-07:002011-04-12T12:04:17.755-07:00This post helped me think things through... thank ...This post helped me think things through... thank you. I am a single mom who has been feeling very guilty about my lack of volunteering at my church. One of the concepts you made deserves more emphasis, I believe. That's the concept of "seasons". Single motherhood is a season in my life, which I know will pass all too quickly. There are seasons when we are able to give more, and other seasons we need to be not too proud to receive. Thanks again for this encouragement.Jeannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-66977881026587863842011-02-24T14:12:14.734-08:002011-02-24T14:12:14.734-08:00Agreed brother.
I think some more issues arise wh...Agreed brother.<br /><br />I think some more issues arise when you define "church" though. Church for most people is where you meet on a Saturday/Sunday morning in a temple, sing a couple of religious songs & then listen to a lecture based more or less on the bible. Try find any of this in the NT! <br /><br />Church in Greek means ekklesia "the called out ones" - all those who belong to Jesus. "Churches" are just organisations more or less in the Kingdom of God (I would say less more than more...). The early church functioned as one large "community of believers" it was organic and Christianity was interwined with every part of life: home, workplaces, temples of other religions, the marketplace, etc. <br /><br />I think we need to return to this!Adamhttp://jesusstories.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-47097036192712133832010-03-17T17:38:39.808-07:002010-03-17T17:38:39.808-07:00As Brian C Berry stated... i too have a split opin...As Brian C Berry stated... i too have a split opinion and find myself agreeing<br /> and disagreeing with basically the same points he made in his first and 2nd paragraphs. I would go even further to say that because the church is suppose to be the most powerful vehicle in our lives, <br />showing the way to God<br /> keeping us focused on what is true and pure, <br />praying with us and rooting for us when we get a bit discouraged etc. <br />if these are the things we reap from being a part of the church why would'nt God allow us to make room in our lives to give back and support what we belive in and have recieved from? Why would'nt that be pleasing to him to so that his house can be fitly joined together and fully equipped?<br /><br />What if the others who volunteer often where NOT availible (for those of us who have failed to help out) when we were weak and had just joined? just as the scripture is true that ...what we sow we shall reap.... the same principle should be follwed vice versa... what we recieve or learn or experience or reap, or are imparted with..... we should then go back into rotation and become disciples sowing into others lives thru the power of what the church has to offer. ..<br /><br />yes and as well as expressing that christlike spirit in our homes, jobs, schools and so forth. In saying that ...we must also realize that Most people who dont have time or are not otherwise involved as servants in the local church and have never been....... most likely, may not know how to glofirfy God in their everyday living in the workplace or at school and in the marraige because they have also failed to find the time to invest in themselves and really slow down enough to learn what it means to improve these areas according the scriptural standards. Thus, many will remain ineffective outside the church anyways. Result the enemy keeps them distracted and never releases them to share their testimony and join the brethern as a joint effort in unity alongside each other etc. etc.<br /><br /> I agree with Brian. volunteering in the local church IS the responsibility for us as belivers. Thus, If there is a vacany in the church or a need that a true believer is aware of that needs attention and he or she knows about it... it is on the contrast... irresponsible to think that you are exempt from filling that need and that someone ELSE should handle it. tHATS NOT TEAMWORK. It is for us to put our hands to the plow and not be distracted to have to say no everytime (or to the extreme of saying yes all the time to the point of neglecting all other areas where God can be glorified thru us).<br /><br /> Either extreme is unhealthy for either non-recipeint on either side.. (the church and the outer work of the church). We have to step up and find ways to experience serving God thru both avenues.<br />If it means sacrificing some family time or whatever, when your family sees something is important to you and you are helping people thru your church you Are ministreing to them... just with that example. No? <br /><br />people can bring their family to church and find something that can be rewarding and that everyone can do on the project at the church and make it family time once in a while. <br /><br />I am not implying that we should get "locked into the bubble" and keep our dealings exclusively within the four walls of the church not by any means. Family shoud not be neglected but neither should God's house but it will if everybody starts jusitfying that they are not cut out to volunteer and serve in any capacity, at any time, during the year. To me that is unacceptable if you are a member of the church family. <br /><br /> There is always a way to intergrate it all for the glory of God and with balance so that nothing should go lacking but every component in our lives can benefit from the Christ in us.Keevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882862390750922424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-82172990091444006692010-02-17T18:00:06.713-08:002010-02-17T18:00:06.713-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-13430097242422616092010-02-17T12:40:35.256-08:002010-02-17T12:40:35.256-08:00buy bactrim buy bactrim without a prescription ove...buy bactrim buy bactrim without a prescription overnight buy bactrim es online without prescription buy bactrim f buy bactrim online buy bactrim without prescription <br />[url=http://bactrim.eventbrite.com/]buy bactrim without a prescription overnight [/url]<br /><a href="http://bactrim.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow">buy bactrim without prescription </a><br />glucophage side effect glucophage recall insulin resistance glucophage glucophage kidney pain glucophage fort glucophage medicine alcohol glucophage <br />[url=http://takeglucophage.eventbrite.com/]glucophage lungs [/url]<br /><a href="http://takeglucophage.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow">glucophage kidney pain </a><br />proscar proscar hair regrowth psa proscar finasteride proscar average cost of proscar proscar canine proscar finasteride <br />[url=http://proscar.eventbrite.com/]taking proscar no seman [/url]<br /><a href="http://proscar.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow">buy proscar online </a><br />buy levitra online free levitra trial bayer levitra sampl q buy levitra online levitra free samples buy cheap levitra buy levitra online <br />[url=http://virb.com/yalevi]free levitra [/url]<br /><a href="http://virb.com/yalevi" rel="nofollow">livitra </a><br />generic zithromax order zithromax package insert buy generic zithromax zithromax gastritis after zithromax medication azithromycin zithromax online purchase zithromax <br />[url=http://virb.com/bono]generic zithromax 500mg online [/url]<br /><a href="http://virb.com/bono" rel="nofollow">zithromax allergy </a><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------<br />[url=http://fotak.ru/stats.php?r=jperdue.blogspot.com]my blog[/url]<br /><a href="http://fotak.ru/stats.php?r=jperdue.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">blog my</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-5799338694429801662010-01-21T21:40:41.134-08:002010-01-21T21:40:41.134-08:00Jackson. I'm behind on my blog reading, so a ...Jackson. I'm behind on my blog reading, so a day lat and a dollar short on this. But I have 3 thoughts.<br /><br />1. I agree, serving God and volunteering at church are not the same thing. I think we should encourage people to "serve God" in every area. I think you're right, the church has poorly defined this in the same way that "worship" has been limited to whatever is done with music. <br /><br />2. I disagree. I think volunteering is a responsibility for the believer. I think my biggest problem with not volunteering in any capacity with one's local church is the assumption that the place is there to serve me. Many who refuse to or are "too busy" to volunteer, also expect other volunteers to volunteer and watch their kids or lead their bible study, etc.. so they can sit in service or be wherever. I've even heard some say that "time is money" so they give "x" dollars and that's worth "x" hours instead. Somehow, the church must operate like a family, not a service organization. In that framework, not everyone cooks the meal, but everyone does their part. I don't think that means everyone should serve in children's ministry, but I do think it means everyone serves. Not legalistically like here's your service hour, now check off this box and you're done. But more like, this is my family, and I give my time and money to see it succeed. <br /><br />3. In the secular context, I coach soccer. 2 teams a year. Everyone- coaches, refs, field stripers, etc... literally everyone is a volunteer. But you would not believe the e-mails and anger expressed from "non-serving" people to "the managers". so many think that the $75 they paid for their kid to have a uniform, trophy, and a field to practice on justifies their demand that everyone else serve them. Seriously, getting a parent to step up and do just about anything beyond sit on the sidelines is almost impossible. I think we live in a society that is saturated with selfish- serve me people. It affects soccer, it affects the church. <br /><br />ok... there's my 10 cents. 2 cents plus 8 cents junk. :)<br /><br />brianbrian c. berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221115935758929750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-21948002126858665882010-01-07T01:06:50.968-08:002010-01-07T01:06:50.968-08:00Keep posting stuff like this i really like itKeep posting stuff like this i really like itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-18264809202973678062009-12-30T23:06:09.547-08:002009-12-30T23:06:09.547-08:00Ich tue Abbitte, es kommt mir nicht ganz heran. We...Ich tue Abbitte, es kommt mir nicht ganz heran. 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Gods ways are not our ways.Aquino Clanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899954156112147165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-12811192738265556412009-12-07T13:12:33.192-08:002009-12-07T13:12:33.192-08:00Thanks for the comment Eric. I know where you'...Thanks for the comment Eric. I know where you're coming from, I think. I think it's sort of what I mean when I say that pastors/church staff and laypeople often talk past one another. We (speaking as a pastor) tell people not to feel guilty for not volunteering or to take time off - but it is often accompanied by the assumption that you SHOULD be volunteering or that serving God = volunteering. Almost like "once you're not stressed out and too busy anymore you can get back to serving God." I know that's not really the heart behind it or anything but I do think that is what's communicated more often than not, if not explicitly than implicitly, by many churches or people. <br /><br />I hope that makes some kind of sense.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-16981058869681349532009-12-07T11:41:55.743-08:002009-12-07T11:41:55.743-08:00I struggle with this same topic almost every day a...I struggle with this same topic almost every day as a part time staff member at a church. I always encourage volunteers to take time off if they are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out. <br />Just recently I had a conversation with a volunteer who left a leadership meeting feeling, of all things, discouraged because of the demands of his time. <br />Somehow I think we might be missing the point.Eric Szyrkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918346998354280197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-73108138323393163802009-12-07T08:59:49.201-08:002009-12-07T08:59:49.201-08:00Good post. Somewhat convicting as I find myself h...Good post. Somewhat convicting as I find myself having similar thoughts sometimes.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385946439639065779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-71690163838940295122009-11-18T20:24:57.616-08:002009-11-18T20:24:57.616-08:00It is rather interesting for me to read the articl...It is rather interesting for me to read the article. Thanx for it. I like such topics and everything that is connected to this matter. I would like to read more soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-88295755141778272042009-11-16T14:22:18.934-08:002009-11-16T14:22:18.934-08:00I think Janelle would consider her greatest trait ...I think Janelle would consider her greatest trait to be her husband. You most assuredly have a stand up wife but I doubt she has much reason to think she has gotten the short end of the stick.Mikey Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242907043508117820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-87907683714237185592009-09-02T17:12:56.919-07:002009-09-02T17:12:56.919-07:00congratulations!!
Melissacongratulations!!<br /><br />MelissaJesse and Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761478975348099637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-32244820184945007672009-06-11T11:56:06.430-07:002009-06-11T11:56:06.430-07:00For the record, had you told me of the event, I wo...For the record, had you told me of the event, I would have gone through the trouble of inventing a nice excuse.<br /><br />Just, you know, to show I cared.LeperColonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660724260677327989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-53143001627941995642009-06-09T12:59:10.196-07:002009-06-09T12:59:10.196-07:00Ha, ha, now I feel real bad about calling in sick!...Ha, ha, now I feel real bad about calling in sick! But I know you know I've got your back.Mikey Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242907043508117820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-11753062382299010672009-06-02T18:41:52.240-07:002009-06-02T18:41:52.240-07:00Wow. I totally understood the whole video game thi...Wow. I totally understood the whole video game thing, because well, I did it too. But I certainly didn't do the toy thing. I guess brothers are a little different. I just wouldn't share my barbies with my sister. If she wanted to play barbies together, we had to play with only hers. hehe.tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-54052999505064068072009-06-01T07:30:52.260-07:002009-06-01T07:30:52.260-07:00I've never read the Space Trilogy, maybe I'll get ...I've never read the Space Trilogy, maybe I'll get around to it this summer. I haven't read any fiction for a while. I did just start the Honor Harrington series because I need me some easy-reading space battles, but I should get to the Space Trilogy this summer.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-6911957073152173272009-05-29T12:35:00.543-07:002009-05-29T12:35:00.543-07:00You forgot the "Out of the Silent Planet" scenario...You forgot the "Out of the Silent Planet" scenario where the super-being in charge of Mars not letting any more human visitors.<br /><br />That is the most likely, so we might as well get used to living on this crap planet. Of course I'd totally sign up to be a colonist. anything would be better than living on this crap planet.Mikey Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242907043508117820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-57775403105352729232009-05-09T22:47:00.000-07:002009-05-09T22:47:00.000-07:00Good luck, dude.Good luck, dude.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457558479622467629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-77295476121149070602009-04-27T17:48:00.000-07:002009-04-27T17:48:00.000-07:00Thanks Jeff. Though I'd say whether or not the ki...Thanks Jeff. Though I'd say whether or not the kid will be Christian has yet to be determined. Hopefully he/she will say few stupid things...though based on the fact that they will be my offspring I'd say the chances are not good on that.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843262.post-65428292737609694832009-04-17T03:08:00.000-07:002009-04-17T03:08:00.000-07:00I agree that Christian kids say stupid things!
I'...I agree that Christian kids say stupid things!<br /><br />I've also heard from Adam that there'll be one more Christian kid making an appearance in your family sometime over the coming months.<br /><br />Grats.LeperColonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660724260677327989noreply@blogger.com