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They Arn’t Allowed To Kill Us…

September 30, 2011 by Fritz

Some people find analogies everywhere. Not being a fan of “Haunted Houses”, myself, I can still appreciate how some learn from almost any experience. Don Miller, author and blogger, relates what he learned leading a group through a local “Haunted House”

Donald Miller

“The trick to leading a group through a haunted house is knowing the scary stuff can’t actually kill you. The management won’t let them.

It’s the same with all the scary stuff we have to deal with, all the fear of abandonment and loneliness and wounds we have to address. They aren’t allowed to kill us. Sure we might feel some fear, and a lot of it. But in the end (even if it kills our earthly bodies) we don’t die. We just come through the other side with a knowledge we faced our fears, and we got out of that haunted house alive, our screaming and giggling friends in tow. — Don Miller 09/23/2011

Jesus said scary times are coming — and today’s news makes it seem like they are here! But Jesus also told his followers how to lead through scary times — by looking up and knowing we are closer than ever to our hope.

Be not terrified … there shall not an hair of your head perish … Men’s hearts [shall be] failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken … [but] when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:9, 18, 26

Remember your hope, they can’t kill us. The management won’t let them.

— fritz@langgang.com
Read Don’s Post here
Read Jesus’ Post here

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Hardest Thing In Life

September 29, 2011 by Fritz

David Russel Classical Guitarist

“The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn” — David Russel, Scottish classical Guitarist-

Decision to make?

The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful. – Colossians 3:15 (Good News Translation)

God is the only one who knows the future, ask him to give peace for the right choice (and/or discomfort for the wrong).

— fritz@langgang.com

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Handling Difficult People

September 28, 2011 by Fritz

Shimei cursed, cast stones at David, and said “Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial. The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul!”

Then said Abishai unto the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.”

And the king said, “Let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.” — 2nd Kings 16-17

It seems there’s always someone adding insult to injury. So, how do you handle difficult people?

King David gives the right example.

Fleeing for his life from his own son he was followed by someone taking the opportunity to add his own cheap shots.

Instead of responding in kind, however, David offered it as a sacrifice to God! He knew God has compassion on suffering and recognized his need for that compassion. The Bible says,

If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath. – Psalm 34:18 (Message Bible)

Offer suffering and the rudeness of others as a sacrifice to God — he sees and returns compassion.

— fritz@langgang.com

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