tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9748383.post9209037573040522474..comments2023-06-24T06:54:23.141-04:00Comments on The Chestnut Tree Cafe: The Word for Wednesday, February 17Jim Wetzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07358539074647113747noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9748383.post-83779664412200930002010-02-27T14:23:09.852-05:002010-02-27T14:23:09.852-05:00aka: yes, I think one point's just about right...aka: yes, I think one point's just about right.<br /><br />Other Alice: thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, and for your kind words. Sorry it took a while to post your comment; I've not been online much.Jim Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358539074647113747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9748383.post-22367853413029947542010-02-26T22:16:01.735-05:002010-02-26T22:16:01.735-05:00I have been following your WFWs on this topic, for...I have been following your WFWs on this topic, for it is very similar to the study I am trying to work out. All I can say at this point is something I was just reminded of. I grew up in a Christian environment, but it was the story of men who had guns, but CHOSE not to use them to kill those who in turn killed them-- that led me to the foot of the Cross, and I was converted. So all I can say is though the world looks at such people as foolish, there may be one person who looks at that life and sees the immense love of Jesus. For some of us, showing the love of Jesus is being just and humble towards our own family and aquaintances, or by baking a pie for somebody or mowing their lawn. Simple Christian love can convert a soul. If that love is directed toward someone who does not deserve it, isn't that just what Jesus did? It took years for me to realize the gospel; I saw it in five men who laid their lives down without hesitation. It is not that they chose to die exactly, but that they chose to let someone else live, because he is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what can NEVER be lost.<br /><br />Just wanted to add my personal input from experience. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your studies with us; it is good to learn with other believers.The Other Alicehttp://asinamirror.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9748383.post-80192806447670668972010-02-18T10:46:08.986-05:002010-02-18T10:46:08.986-05:00This one has always puzzled me, too. Given that i...This one has always puzzled me, too. Given that it's right after Peter's declaration that he was willing to die with Jesus, and Jesus' response that Peter would deny him three times, I'm tempted to think it's related to putting our faith in ourselves (as Peter did) or in "stuff" like swords and purses, instead of putting our faith in Jesus.<br /><br />I'm thinking of the parable of the talents:<br /><br /><em>"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'</em> (Matthew 25:23)<br /><br />When we learn to have faith in Jesus, then He gives us other tools, knowing that we've been tested and won't rely on them, instead of Him.<br /><br />But as you so succinctly put it on my post, my opinion is "worth every cent you paid for it!"<br /><br />P.S. I'll give you one point for carrying a weapon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com