Comments for Teachings from the Trail http://teachingsfromthetrail.com Spiritual Insights Gained Through an Old Gelding Named Ernie Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:34:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Promises by Update on The Big Ask Experiment | Teachings from the Trail http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/06/08/promises/#comment-222 Update on The Big Ask Experiment | Teachings from the Trail Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:34:07 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=842#comment-222 [...] Big Things of God It occurs to me that sometimes we need to ask big things of God rather than people. Many of us are afraid to ask of God because we think our requests may go against [...] [...] Big Things of God It occurs to me that sometimes we need to ask big things of God rather than people. Many of us are afraid to ask of God because we think our requests may go against [...]

]]> Comment on The Big Ask Experiment by Update on The Big Ask Experiment | Teachings from the Trail http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/07/22/the-big-ask-experiment/#comment-221 Update on The Big Ask Experiment | Teachings from the Trail Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:34:03 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=949#comment-221 [...] on The Big Ask Experiment Posted on July 27, 2010 by Amy Well, last week, I committed to asking something big of someone else every day for a month. It’s been a challenge to identify the big asks even [...] [...] on The Big Ask Experiment Posted on July 27, 2010 by Amy Well, last week, I committed to asking something big of someone else every day for a month. It’s been a challenge to identify the big asks even [...]

]]> Comment on The Big Ask Experiment by Amy http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/07/22/the-big-ask-experiment/#comment-220 Amy Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:56:37 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=949#comment-220 It is hard to come up with a list or to even find those opportunities in the everyday things to ask for something big. Pray for God to reveal those opportunities to you. I am finding that the asks come from deep within me, from my spirit, revealing latent dreams and desires. First comes the awareness, then the courage to ask. Good luck! It is hard to come up with a list or to even find those opportunities in the everyday things to ask for something big. Pray for God to reveal those opportunities to you. I am finding that the asks come from deep within me, from my spirit, revealing latent dreams and desires. First comes the awareness, then the courage to ask. Good luck!

]]> Comment on The Big Ask Experiment by jessiekaitlyn http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/07/22/the-big-ask-experiment/#comment-219 jessiekaitlyn Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:22:11 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=949#comment-219 I've decided to try this too! Working on making the list but not getting very far! I need to really dig deep into my heart to find those hidden desires! I’ve decided to try this too! Working on making the list but not getting very far! I need to really dig deep into my heart to find those hidden desires!

]]> Comment on Attached to the Vine by Amy http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/07/17/attached-to-the-vine/#comment-217 Amy Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:19:58 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=937#comment-217 When we're in the thick of things, it's so hard to see our way out. It's easy to get discouraged and lose heart, isn't it? We need to stand firm and follow the Spirit's leading, focusing on the priorities He lays in front of us rather than get side tracked with distractions. The distractions keep us from being all that God wants us to be or doing all that he has for us to do. Thanks for your encouragement. I know that good things will come your way soon. When we’re in the thick of things, it’s so hard to see our way out. It’s easy to get discouraged and lose heart, isn’t it? We need to stand firm and follow the Spirit’s leading, focusing on the priorities He lays in front of us rather than get side tracked with distractions. The distractions keep us from being all that God wants us to be or doing all that he has for us to do. Thanks for your encouragement. I know that good things will come your way soon.

]]> Comment on Attached to the Vine by Dave Klun http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/07/17/attached-to-the-vine/#comment-216 Dave Klun Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:32:18 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=937#comment-216 What a great reflection Amy.........It is difficult to work through any change and even more when the trust of people do not seem to be there. I can not tell you how many times I have second guessed my decision now that I have not worked for just north of 2 months. However when i breath a bite and get centered things appear and are much clearer. It also amazes me how much work & focus this takes as it is very easy to talk about the plan but to put into action I find is very challenging for me at times. I know in my heart I am doing the right stuff and it is really focusing a lot more time there than the many distractions that are in front of me at any given time. I find it is important to be around people who think more like me as the transition is much more of a reality when that happens. Hang in there and do not beat yourself up too much as you have many GREAT qualities to be proud of. Unity over Self, DAK What a great reflection Amy………It is difficult to work through any change and even more when the trust of people do not seem to be there. I can not tell you how many times I have second guessed my decision now that I have not worked for just north of 2 months. However when i breath a bite and get centered things appear and are much clearer. It also amazes me how much work & focus this takes as it is very easy to talk about the plan but to put into action I find is very challenging for me at times. I know in my heart I am doing the right stuff and it is really focusing a lot more time there than the many distractions that are in front of me at any given time. I find it is important to be around people who think more like me as the transition is much more of a reality when that happens.

Hang in there and do not beat yourself up too much as you have many GREAT qualities to be proud of.

Unity over Self,
DAK

]]> Comment on I’m Broken by Amy http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/07/12/im-broken/#comment-214 Amy Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:26:28 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=932#comment-214 Thanks for your thoughtful responses. I think you're absolutely right that by pointing out our faults, non-Christians feel justified rejecting God. True Christians are repentant when they stumble. We'll never be perfect but we keep our eyes focused on all the Christ wants to us to be and stay grounded in the power of the Holy Spirit to help us get past our mistakes. Sometimes our walk is two-steps forward, one step back but at least we keep taking the forward steps. Thanks for your thoughtful responses. I think you’re absolutely right that by pointing out our faults, non-Christians feel justified rejecting God. True Christians are repentant when they stumble. We’ll never be perfect but we keep our eyes focused on all the Christ wants to us to be and stay grounded in the power of the Holy Spirit to help us get past our mistakes. Sometimes our walk is two-steps forward, one step back but at least we keep taking the forward steps.

]]> Comment on I’m Broken by 9/11 epic poet http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/07/12/im-broken/#comment-213 9/11 epic poet Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:27:48 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=932#comment-213 Here's my answers: 1. The world has a higher standard for us because the gospel puts them on the defensive. It says that they are sinners, and that if they reject God's plan for salvation they are being selfish and arrogant. They hope that by pointing out our faults they can show that we are just like them, and therefore they do not need to be ashamed of rejecting God's gift. Obviously, (if we're just like them), it's all a sham. 2. There can be several reasons a Christian's behaviour does not align with the Bible and/or our expectations. One: Our expectations or understanding of the Bible may be wrong. Two: The Christian in question might not be saved, and therefore has no walk with God. There are many reasons why a nonbeliever might be tempted to pretend to be a Christian. Three: Even saved, redeemed, children of God sin. Nevertheless, if they are saved, one would expect them to be more open to repentance because the Holy Spirit endwells them. It is tragic that many Christians never clean up major moral problems in their lives before they die. This is a tragedy because it can cause their friends and family members to doubt if they are even in heaven or not. We should all live lives which make it obvious to our friends that we are in heaven when we die. Salvation is not by works, but it is manifested through works. Here’s my answers:

1. The world has a higher standard for us because the gospel puts them on the defensive. It says that they are sinners, and that if they reject God’s plan for salvation they are being selfish and arrogant. They hope that by pointing out our faults they can show that we are just like them, and therefore they do not need to be ashamed of rejecting God’s gift. Obviously, (if we’re just like them), it’s all a sham.

2. There can be several reasons a Christian’s behaviour does not align with the Bible and/or our expectations.

One: Our expectations or understanding of the Bible may be wrong.

Two: The Christian in question might not be saved, and therefore has no walk with God. There are many reasons why a nonbeliever might be tempted to pretend to be a Christian.

Three: Even saved, redeemed, children of God sin. Nevertheless, if they are saved, one would expect them to be more open to repentance because the Holy Spirit endwells them. It is tragic that many Christians never clean up major moral problems in their lives before they die. This is a tragedy because it can cause their friends and family members to doubt if they are even in heaven or not. We should all live lives which make it obvious to our friends that we are in heaven when we die. Salvation is not by works, but it is manifested through works.

]]> Comment on Indifference by Getting By | Teachings from the Trail http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/05/29/indifference/#comment-210 Getting By | Teachings from the Trail Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:32:22 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=814#comment-210 [...] A related post: Indifference [...] [...] A related post: Indifference [...]

]]> Comment on Influencing Others by ultrasound technician http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/2010/07/01/influencing-others-2/#comment-209 ultrasound technician Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:55:52 +0000 http://teachingsfromthetrail.com/?p=913#comment-209 nice post. thanks. nice post. thanks.

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