Comments for Strive for Maturity http://striveformaturity.com Sun, 06 May 2012 21:29:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Smoking and Drinking: What does the Bible say? by Tim http://striveformaturity.com/smoking-and-drinking-what-does-the-bible-say/#comment-836 Tim Sun, 06 May 2012 21:29:40 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=377#comment-836 There is only one thing that keeps you from getting into heaven, that's lack of faith in Jesus Christ who is Lord, Son of God and God in the Flesh who came and lived a perfect life and died on the cross for us, as that spotless Lamb of God in our place because we deserve death for our sins against a PERFECT GOD. Believe this and thou art saved. There is only one thing that keeps you from getting into heaven, that’s lack of faith in Jesus Christ who is Lord, Son of God and God in the Flesh who came and lived a perfect life and died on the cross for us, as that spotless Lamb of God in our place because we deserve death for our sins against a PERFECT GOD. Believe this and thou art saved.

]]> Comment on Manly Christian Blogs by Jeremy http://striveformaturity.com/manly-christian-blogs/#comment-835 Jeremy Thu, 03 May 2012 15:37:14 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=476#comment-835 Great list! I haven't visited a few of these blogs before so thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely be checking them out. Great list! I haven’t visited a few of these blogs before so thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely be checking them out.

]]> Comment on Smoking and Drinking: What does the Bible say? by saidi http://striveformaturity.com/smoking-and-drinking-what-does-the-bible-say/#comment-834 saidi Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:30:29 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=377#comment-834 Mine is a question on sexual committed sin.you mentioned earlier that when you have sex(this is outside marriage) you sin against your body right.But my question is that to whom should you ask for forgiveness? is it from God or it will just be self declaration that you are forgiven minus involving God. Thank in advance. Mine is a question on sexual committed sin.you mentioned earlier that when you have sex(this is outside marriage) you sin against your body right.But my question is that to whom should you ask for forgiveness? is it from God or it will just be self declaration that you are forgiven minus involving God.

Thank in advance.

]]> Comment on Smoking and Drinking: What does the Bible say? by M. Moore http://striveformaturity.com/smoking-and-drinking-what-does-the-bible-say/#comment-800 M. Moore Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:07:14 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=377#comment-800 Our God is an awesome God. He is holy, pure, and righteous! I have not struggled with these things as since I have been saved, but I am a minister, and therefore I am in constant search of where God would have all of us be... Spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally. I can't help but think of the scriptures that tell us to set our minds on things above, not on things on earth. And how the word says it's the little foxes that spoil the vine. I have had my convictions about how the enemy seeks to make us more like the world... When all the when all the while the Lord almighty desires to separate us. For me it comes down to this....... If I seek to please the Lord, then I must feed my spirit.... Not my flesh.... The enemy is so good at causing distractions.... Which take our focus off of what we truly matters. I can spend all day justifying a glass of wine, a smoke, or junk food... But at the end of that day I have focused on things of this world... I am to be separated, transformed,.... If there seems to be a grey area that I am trying desperately to clear up... I ask God to make it clear as what I am to do, and then move on. If I seek first the Kingdom of heaven all else will fall in it's place. Staying close to the Father (in meditation, prayer and The word) feeds my spirit, which in turn keeps my fleshly desires in check. Blessings to all... Our God is an awesome God. He is holy, pure, and righteous! I have not struggled with these things as since I have been saved, but I am a minister, and therefore I am in constant search of where God would have all of us be… Spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally. I can’t help but think of the scriptures that tell us to set our minds on things above, not on things on earth. And how the word says it’s the little foxes that spoil the vine. I have had my convictions about how the enemy seeks to make us more like the world… When all the when all the while the Lord almighty desires to separate us. For me it comes down to this…….

If I seek to please the Lord, then I must feed my spirit…. Not my flesh….
The enemy is so good at causing distractions…. Which take our focus off of what we truly matters.
I can spend all day justifying a glass of wine, a smoke, or junk food… But at the end of that day I have focused on things of this world… I am to be separated, transformed,…. If there seems to be a grey area that I am trying desperately to clear up… I ask God to make it clear as what I am to do, and then move on. If I seek first the Kingdom of heaven all else will fall in it’s place. Staying close to the Father (in meditation, prayer and The word) feeds my spirit, which in turn keeps my fleshly desires in check.

Blessings to all…

]]> Comment on Christian Men and Depression by Jason http://striveformaturity.com/christian-men-depression/#comment-798 Jason Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:12:04 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=214#comment-798 When I was in college I went through a couple years of depression and anxiety! It was terrible! Finally my mom gave me some tough love and told me to go serve other people. Spiritually speaking this is what we are called to do. Mentally speaking it gets our mind off our trials. Emotionally speaking we feel better when we help others. Serving others was huge to me! Check out Eph. 5:1. It changed my life. I still struggle sometimes but it is a reminder to go serve people with God's love. When I was in college I went through a couple years of depression and anxiety! It was terrible! Finally my mom gave me some tough love and told me to go serve other people. Spiritually speaking this is what we are called to do. Mentally speaking it gets our mind off our trials. Emotionally speaking we feel better when we help others. Serving others was huge to me! Check out Eph. 5:1. It changed my life. I still struggle sometimes but it is a reminder to go serve people with God’s love.

]]> Comment on 7 Lies Christians Believe by Kevin Klampe http://striveformaturity.com/7-lies-christians-believe/#comment-653 Kevin Klampe Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:27:29 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=788#comment-653 Just came across this site and thought that this would be helpful to get me back on track in my walk with Christ! Just came across this site and thought that this would be helpful to get me back on track in my walk with Christ!

]]> Comment on She’s Still Your Bride by Matt B http://striveformaturity.com/shes-still-your-bride/#comment-306 Matt B Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:57:59 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=321#comment-306 This is a great post, very inspirational. I wish more men would realize these truths. I agree that #2 is a big issue for most men, and very sad to see them be so negative about their wives. I've realized that the enemy is out there trying to feed us lies about our spouse to tear down our marriages and we have to check the source of our thoughts toward our spouse. Keep up the good work! This is a great post, very inspirational. I wish more men would realize these truths. I agree that #2 is a big issue for most men, and very sad to see them be so negative about their wives. I’ve realized that the enemy is out there trying to feed us lies about our spouse to tear down our marriages and we have to check the source of our thoughts toward our spouse. Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Professor Horner's Bible Reading Plan Alternative Bookmarks by David Knapp http://striveformaturity.com/professor-horners-bible-reading-plan-alternative-bookmarks/#comment-686 David Knapp Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:50:02 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=913#comment-686 @kurtmichaelson I am glad to help out Kurt. I am really glad that I found this reading plan a year before Tim Challies created the 3650 Challenge so I had time to figure out I didn't want to read Job so often. Good to see I am not alone. @kurtmichaelson I am glad to help out Kurt. I am really glad that I found this reading plan a year before Tim Challies created the 3650 Challenge so I had time to figure out I didn’t want to read Job so often.

Good to see I am not alone.

]]> Comment on Professor Horner's Bible Reading Plan Alternative Bookmarks by kurtmichaelson http://striveformaturity.com/professor-horners-bible-reading-plan-alternative-bookmarks/#comment-685 kurtmichaelson Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:31:24 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=913#comment-685 Thanks for sharing this Dave. I agree that reading Job so much is just not what I'd like to do right now in this reading plan. I've adjusted my bookmarks to the ones you've created. Thanks again. Thanks for sharing this Dave. I agree that reading Job so much is just not what I’d like to do right now in this reading plan. I’ve adjusted my bookmarks to the ones you’ve created. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on My One Wisdom Tooth Tale by Strive for Maturity http://striveformaturity.com/my-one-wisdom-tooth-tale/#comment-687 Strive for Maturity Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:48:06 +0000 http://striveformaturity.com/?p=921#comment-687 How many wisdom teeth have you had pulled? And did it hurt? How many wisdom teeth have you had pulled? And did it hurt?

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