Comments on: Choices and Consequences http://mayheincrease.com/2009/04/choices-and-consequences/ He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:26:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Thyatirahttp://mayheincrease.com/2009/04/choices-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Thyatira Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:44:27 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=561#comment-1146 [...] says in Revelation that he will throw the Thyatiran church on a "bed of sickness." In other words, He will let them live out the consequences of their choices unless they [...] [...] says in Revelation that he will throw the Thyatiran church on a "bed of sickness." In other words, He will let them live out the consequences of their choices unless they [...]

]]> By: Roasted In The Firehttp://mayheincrease.com/2009/04/choices-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Roasted In The Fire Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:18:38 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=561#comment-1079 [...] discussed some of this in the post about the consequences of David's sin of adultery with Bathsheba. David suffered the loss of his child with Bathsheba as a result of the immoral choices he made [...] [...] discussed some of this in the post about the consequences of David's sin of adultery with Bathsheba. David suffered the loss of his child with Bathsheba as a result of the immoral choices he made [...]

]]> By: The Christian’s Code of Conduct | May He Increasehttp://mayheincrease.com/2009/04/choices-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-778 The Christian’s Code of Conduct | May He Increase Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:20:03 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=561#comment-778 [...] know that there are consequences to our choices (good and bad), yet God is sovereign as well as merciful and gracious: He has within His power to [...] [...] know that there are consequences to our choices (good and bad), yet God is sovereign as well as merciful and gracious: He has within His power to [...]

]]> By: Joehttp://mayheincrease.com/2009/04/choices-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Joe Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:38:20 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=561#comment-483 Howdy! Thanks for visiting. If you didn't suspect, the post was slightly autobiographical (okay...a lot...). As I've mentioned, I'm facing some big hardship decisions right now with regard to my work life and financial burdens. A lot of it are natural consequences to some poor choices we have made over the past several years. So I'm not expecting God to bail us out of a mess we created. But I also know that I cannot get over this mountain without God's divine intervention. I just told my wife today that we profess to believe in God, then right now we need to rely on who He is and His promises that He has made through His Word. He has told us not to worry and He's told us to cast our burdens on Him because He cares for us. He feeds the birds of the air and He clothes the lilies of the field. He's told us to be still and know that He is God. What more can we ask? These are promises He has made to us so why do I worry? Oh me, of little faith! On the flip side, I just told my co-worker not 10 minutes ago (who is also struggling as we are) that I am feeling a sense of calm and peace today and I'm not sure why. Well, actually I am: it is the peace that passes all understanding. It's the same peace I felt two years ago when I was laid off and I put the whole situation in God's hands. I need to do that again, be still, and know that He is God. On the blog "stuff," I'll send you an email. :-) Howdy!

Thanks for visiting. If you didn’t suspect, the post was slightly autobiographical (okay…a lot…). As I’ve mentioned, I’m facing some big hardship decisions right now with regard to my work life and financial burdens. A lot of it are natural consequences to some poor choices we have made over the past several years. So I’m not expecting God to bail us out of a mess we created. But I also know that I cannot get over this mountain without God’s divine intervention.

I just told my wife today that we profess to believe in God, then right now we need to rely on who He is and His promises that He has made through His Word. He has told us not to worry and He’s told us to cast our burdens on Him because He cares for us. He feeds the birds of the air and He clothes the lilies of the field. He’s told us to be still and know that He is God. What more can we ask? These are promises He has made to us so why do I worry? Oh me, of little faith!

On the flip side, I just told my co-worker not 10 minutes ago (who is also struggling as we are) that I am feeling a sense of calm and peace today and I’m not sure why. Well, actually I am: it is the peace that passes all understanding. It’s the same peace I felt two years ago when I was laid off and I put the whole situation in God’s hands. I need to do that again, be still, and know that He is God.

On the blog “stuff,” I’ll send you an email. :-)

]]> By: Amanda R.http://mayheincrease.com/2009/04/choices-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Amanda R. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:50:52 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=561#comment-482 Excellent post, Joe - sin's consequences are indeed sobering and may be lifelong. It's amazing that when we cry out to God, He will be near to us, even if we are experiencing the inevitable consequences of our rebellion toward Him. Aaron preached a great sermon on this part of King David's life - the devastation that a few moments of sin can bring not only to your own life, but to your whole community (and in David's case, an entire nation). Ike - do you work with youth at all? My husband and I work with high school students, and many of them are definitely desperate for loving adults in their lives. If you aren't at this point, you might want to pray about doing it... I always encourage people to pray about it if they have a heart for young people. *Joe, side note about blog stuff - I tried to change my comment section so that it asks for the name and website like you suggested, but not sure if it worked - if it didn't work, do you know how to fix that? Excellent post, Joe – sin’s consequences are indeed sobering and may be lifelong. It’s amazing that when we cry out to God, He will be near to us, even if we are experiencing the inevitable consequences of our rebellion toward Him. Aaron preached a great sermon on this part of King David’s life – the devastation that a few moments of sin can bring not only to your own life, but to your whole community (and in David’s case, an entire nation).
Ike – do you work with youth at all? My husband and I work with high school students, and many of them are definitely desperate for loving adults in their lives. If you aren’t at this point, you might want to pray about doing it… I always encourage people to pray about it if they have a heart for young people.
*Joe, side note about blog stuff – I tried to change my comment section so that it asks for the name and website like you suggested, but not sure if it worked – if it didn’t work, do you know how to fix that?

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