Comments for GOD'S CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECT http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah Your Blog discription - Edit in Options Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:34:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 Comment on The gift and the pain by james http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah/2008/06/02/the-gift-and-the-pain/#comment-509 james Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:32:42 +0000 http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah/2008/06/02/the-gift-and-the-pain/#comment-509 You know Rudi, My pastor has asked us to examine our hearts on a few questions: 1) Are you forgiven 2) Are you loved? 3) Are you righteous? 4) Are you innocent? All of these questions have to be answered "yes." Our feelings can not answer "yes" to all of the above, especially to the question "Are you innocent?" We feel condemned and not innocent. Our righteousness has to be His righteousness, not ours. If God sees the blood and we are not judge, then we are righteous in His eyes. We can forsake Him and go astray, but if we are in relation with Him we are righteous and we are innocent. . . It's hard to feel that way without some major heart changes by the Holy Spirit. I know, because I stuggle often with all of this. You know Rudi, My pastor has asked us to examine our hearts on a few questions:
1) Are you forgiven
2) Are you loved?
3) Are you righteous?
4) Are you innocent?
All of these questions have to be answered “yes.” Our feelings can not answer “yes” to all of the above, especially to the question “Are you innocent?” We feel condemned and not innocent. Our righteousness has to be His righteousness, not ours. If God sees the blood and we are not judge, then we are righteous in His eyes. We can forsake Him and go astray, but if we are in relation with Him we are righteous and we are innocent. . . It’s hard to feel that way without some major heart changes by the Holy Spirit. I know, because I stuggle often with all of this.

]]> Comment on The gift and the pain by paul http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah/2008/06/02/the-gift-and-the-pain/#comment-162 paul Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:35:35 +0000 http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah/2008/06/02/the-gift-and-the-pain/#comment-162 great piece!!! great piece!!!

]]> Comment on The gift and the pain by rudisomuah http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah/2008/06/02/the-gift-and-the-pain/#comment-3 rudisomuah Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:45:07 +0000 http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah/2008/06/02/the-gift-and-the-pain/#comment-3 Is not most of this said happiness after death? What about the way that a person feels at the present moment. Happiness is the way you feel inside. Persistent sadness makes the body weary. Sustained sadness affects existing social relationships and stands in the way of forming new ones. Your encouragement is a blessing Mr. James. However, I cannot simply instruct myself to be happy. HAPPINESS IS THE WAY THAT YOU FEEL INSIDE. Every so often at my job people come up to me and they ask me: you alright Rudi? and I always can't help but notice this familiar look of concern on their faces. I try not to be rude. Thus I restrain myself from asking them: Why, don't I look alright? The simple question that I am asking is: Is there an end to this loneliness? how long must I sit in silence? Every attempt at social interaction on weekdays drives you closer and closer to the door step of sin. Is there such a thing as righteousness fatigue? It is obviously true that our righteousness is filth in the eyes of God. And that primarily, the best of us is a mess, yet we as Christians take steps towards holiness that are largely centered on our ability to sacrifice certain pleasures that might, though temporarily, remove some of the dreariness from our lives. Perhaps as Christians, we should support each other more and be more aggressive in being keepers of each other. Yet for now, the air of emptiness surrounds me. And I can feel the painful, bowel wrench of each second that goes by. Prayer is a helpful tool that provides almost instant relief. Yet, its effect has expiration. The need to constantly refresh oneself through prayer can be as daunting as remembering to take, and actually taking your prescription medication. There are no easy answers....Perhaps Mr. James has more words of encouragement. Is not most of this said happiness after death? What about the way that a
person
feels at the present moment. Happiness is the way you feel inside. Persistent
sadness makes the body weary. Sustained sadness affects existing social
relationships and stands in the way of forming new ones. Your encouragement is
a blessing Mr. James. However, I cannot simply instruct myself to be happy.
HAPPINESS IS THE WAY THAT YOU FEEL INSIDE. Every so often at my job people come
up to me and they ask me: you alright Rudi? and I always can’t help but notice
this familiar look of concern on their faces. I try not to be rude. Thus I
restrain myself from asking them: Why, don’t I look alright? The simple
question that I am asking is: Is there an end to this loneliness? how long must
I sit in silence? Every attempt at social interaction on weekdays drives you
closer and closer to the door step of sin. Is there such a thing as
righteousness fatigue? It is obviously true that our righteousness is filth in
the eyes of God. And that primarily, the best of us is a mess, yet we as
Christians take steps towards holiness that are largely centered on our
ability to sacrifice certain pleasures that might, though temporarily, remove
some of the dreariness from our lives. Perhaps as Christians, we should support
each other more and be more aggressive in being keepers of each other. Yet for
now, the air of emptiness surrounds me. And I can feel the painful, bowel
wrench of each second that goes by. Prayer is a helpful tool that
provides almost instant relief. Yet, its effect has expiration. The need to
constantly refresh oneself through prayer can be as daunting as remembering to
take, and actually taking your prescription medication. There are no easy
answers….Perhaps Mr. James has more words of encouragement.

]]> Comment on The gift and the pain by james http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah/2008/06/02/the-gift-and-the-pain/#comment-2 james Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:30:15 +0000 http://blog.churchfeed.net/rudisomuah/2008/06/02/the-gift-and-the-pain/#comment-2 Isn't it true that the word "blessed" in the beatitudes means "happy." I think we can be happy doing the Lord's will. Even though grieved many times in the spirit, I believe he was happy most of the time... I think I would be much more happy living in the Spirit and doing His will. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Isn’t it true that the word “blessed” in the beatitudes means “happy.” I think we can be happy doing the Lord’s will. Even though grieved many times in the spirit, I believe he was happy most of the time… I think I would be much more happy living in the Spirit and doing His will.

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they shall possess the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called sons of God.

Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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