tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post8757358786806286829..comments2023-10-29T05:46:56.444-04:00Comments on Writing Roseanna: Faith on Fridays: I Corinthians 4Roseanna Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-32393304630567172492011-11-04T09:14:30.997-04:002011-11-04T09:14:30.997-04:00Yep, definitely another good part of the chapter. ...Yep, definitely another good part of the chapter. We really don't need to be concerning ourselves with who's going to heaven (other than praying they do, but that's not what I mean)--we need to keep our own hearts clean.<br /><br />It's funny how even this can get competitive, right? Xoe has asked me before, "Is he good? Is he going to heaven?" (usually about people in stories), and even when it's a case where we know the answer because the Bible tells us, I try to answer with this lesson, that it's not for us to know but rather to be determined by God.Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-89022702671189518032011-11-04T08:54:50.330-04:002011-11-04T08:54:50.330-04:00Oh my goodness, Roseanna. I think you need to cut ...Oh my goodness, Roseanna. I think you need to cut these passages smaller. There's a lot of meaty stuff in there.<br /><br />Here are a few things that stood out to me. <br /><br /> 5 So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.<br /><br />This verse reminded me of a chapter title in a Brian MacLaren book called "It's none of your business who's going to heaven" or something like that. We think we know who is right with God and who's not by their exterior and their denomination, but really, we have no clue. So why waste our time even guessing. The most messed up person could have the purest heart and a chemical imbalance or a horrible childhood wound. And the people who have it together on the outside might just be really good at being a hypocrite.<br /><br />But to your question, I think if we live an authentic life, even if it's less than perfect, we can be comfortable being on display.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.com