Changes at Seeking Faithfulness
Oct 6th, 2007 by Larry
Seeking Faithfulness Blog has ceased to allow comments and shuttered its doors to discussions about child rearing, pastoring, etc. But Holly has turned her attention to a series of posts in which she talks candidly about her life and walk of faith. She is an excellent writer and knows the Lord well. Consequently, she expresses how He has been at work in the life of her family and has the freedom not to suger coat everything to make herself look good.
Jesus said, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 KJV)
Holly is exemplifying this. I think maybe this is the most important thing we should really be doing as Christians. Too many times we talk about social issues, politics, doctrine, sin and punishment. Instead perhaps, we should exude that sweet smelling aroma of the wonderful Grace of Jesus. We should glorify Him by telling what He has done for us.
As for me; He has shown me that I often get off track and split hairs and discuss rules of men rather than being His witness. I just preached a message at our church entitled “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us“. At the end of the day, it all comes down to love. God is Love. The more deeply I understand that, the more encouraging I am to my siblings in Christ and the more the Love of Jesus oozes out of me to those who are without hope and without God in the world as I once was.
Go Holly, Go! And may the Peace that passes all understanding go with you.
Agreeing wholeheartedly with your post. I’m very bothered that there are people who think it’s their calling in life–yes, even Christians–to come on board at other people’s blogs and attack their beliefs and writings. I’ve nothing against debate and learning from each other, but blasting someone for their differing opinion? There are better ways. I feel just as incensed that people get so easily offended. Especially when it means we lose someone as beautiful-hearted as Holly from the blogosphere. I’m glad she’s still going to blog somewhat, I don’t think she realizes that for every 1 person she may happen to offend, hundreds of others are encouraged and changed.
Great post, Larry. I’m glad you’re back here after your busy summer. Ours was hectic as well, and it seems to be bleeding on over into fall much to my chagrin!
I hear you with regard to the busy-ness of summer bleeding over into fall. I am sitting in an IBM classroom in Brussels Belgium, where I have a part in teaching a class, as I type this response.
Holly is continuing her series of closed posts, and I applaud that. I hope that one day she will once again take up her former topics as well.
Thanks for dropping by Mary!