tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585868757600360039.post9194019252608162669..comments2023-07-27T02:08:44.788-07:00Comments on In Love W.I.T.H. Jesus: Real or PlasticKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02652234142945839138noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585868757600360039.post-14325000803693852292010-02-24T04:47:37.216-08:002010-02-24T04:47:37.216-08:00I wonder if this is why so many people don't f...I wonder if this is why so many people don't find fulfillment in church? Are they hiding?<br /><br />Thanks for your honesty, Karen.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344112481831867779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585868757600360039.post-83278643717327877352010-02-23T19:22:34.251-08:002010-02-23T19:22:34.251-08:00Hey, Karen...
Not sure I'm ready to give up ...Hey, Karen... <br /><br />Not sure I'm ready to give up my make-up, but I am ready to take off the mask. <br /><br />Great post, thought provoking. I'm thinking my response indicates there is more work He wants to do. Thanks for sharing. :)<br /><br />Blessings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192231917797056935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585868757600360039.post-22664379378661136912010-02-23T11:29:16.733-08:002010-02-23T11:29:16.733-08:00I have to admit, there are times when I don't ...I have to admit, there are times when I don't ask the question(s) that need asked because I don't want to deal with the answer that I know is coming. Thank you for being so honest, and in your honesty showing me where God desires to work in me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585868757600360039.post-63568784361055236812010-02-23T08:30:01.074-08:002010-02-23T08:30:01.074-08:00I have been there and I think b/c I have been ther...I have been there and I think b/c I have been there I am able to see what it is that others are hiding even when they put up the masks.<br /><br /><i>The church wasn’t meant to be the place to hide, to cover up, to sneak in our flaws, and be phony for the day. It needs to be a place where brokenness is repaired, healing is discovered, makeup is not needed, and shortcomings are overcome as forgiveness, repentance and self-improvement are found.</i><br /><br />Amen, ain't that the truth!Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559149506126040177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585868757600360039.post-3813823979602169252010-02-23T07:37:02.538-08:002010-02-23T07:37:02.538-08:00I have been there, using the protection of the chu...I have been there, using the protection of the church as the one place where I could escape from some of the brokenness of the rest of my week. On the other hand, I have found the freedom in church to be real, and help others find that freedom as well. Great post! Great reminders.Miriam Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418972749843611051noreply@blogger.com