Comments for Shalom Existence http://www.shalomexistence.com Numbers 6:24-26: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His face upon you and give you Shalom In the name of Sar Shalom - the Prince of Peace. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:06:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Loving the sinner by Brian http://www.shalomexistence.com/2010/08/loving-the-sinner/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Brian Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:06:56 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=639#comment-1334 Andrea, yes. Just yes. "Love the sinner, hate the sin" just ends up being not love at all. It's also always conveniently someone other than ourselves and some other sin than the ones we struggle with. That works out well, eh? Andrea, yes. Just yes. “Love the sinner, hate the sin” just ends up being not love at all. It’s also always conveniently someone other than ourselves and some other sin than the ones we struggle with. That works out well, eh?

]]> Comment on Loving the sinner by Andrea http://www.shalomexistence.com/2010/08/loving-the-sinner/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 Andrea Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:00:50 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=639#comment-1329 Please, by all means hate sin. I hate the expression because I think it gives people the excuse to pick apart sin in others' lives without evaluating their own. The expression takes away from the call of Christ, in my opinion. I thought I made that clear, I apologize if I did not. Also, constantly going around telling others we hate what they are doing is not a very good communication of how much God loves them. On the other hand, I think that we are called to help our brothers and sisters in Christ if they are struggling with sin in their life, pointing that out if necessary. Please, by all means hate sin. I hate the expression because I think it gives people the excuse to pick apart sin in others’ lives without evaluating their own. The expression takes away from the call of Christ, in my opinion. I thought I made that clear, I apologize if I did not. Also, constantly going around telling others we hate what they are doing is not a very good communication of how much God loves them. On the other hand, I think that we are called to help our brothers and sisters in Christ if they are struggling with sin in their life, pointing that out if necessary.

]]> Comment on Loving the sinner by Clay Harryman http://www.shalomexistence.com/2010/08/loving-the-sinner/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 Clay Harryman Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:41:24 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=639#comment-1328 I believe we are to love sinners since we are all sinners ourselves. But I also believe we are commanded to call sin "sin". The new testament letters urge us to lovingly guide others down the path God has laid for us. God's path never includes sin. My history of alcohol abuse had to end before I could minister to alcoholics. My gluttony had to become a thing of the past if I was to serve Christ. I had to face my sin and call it "sin" before Christ could use me. In that way, I "hated" my din. I believe we are to love sinners since we are all sinners ourselves. But I also believe we are commanded to call sin “sin”. The new testament letters urge us to lovingly guide others down the path God has laid for us. God’s path never includes sin. My history of alcohol abuse had to end before I could minister to alcoholics. My gluttony had to become a thing of the past if I was to serve Christ. I had to face my sin and call it “sin” before Christ could use me.

In that way, I “hated” my din.

]]> Comment on Earth "Week" by Andrea http://www.shalomexistence.com/2010/04/earth-week/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Andrea Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:45:44 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=612#comment-866 Thanks Kristy! I will definitely check that out! Thanks Kristy! I will definitely check that out!

]]> Comment on Earth "Week" by Kristy http://www.shalomexistence.com/2010/04/earth-week/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Kristy Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:49:57 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=612#comment-865 Try making your own laundry detergent. I made a batch ages ago, it lasts forever. So cheap, easy to make and you won't have to use baby detergent anymore. The recipe I used is here, http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html Try making your own laundry detergent. I made a batch ages ago, it lasts forever. So cheap, easy to make and you won’t have to use baby detergent anymore. The recipe I used is here, http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html

]]> Comment on Beautiful Life by Melissa Blackett http://www.shalomexistence.com/2010/01/beautiful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Melissa Blackett Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:22:18 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=584#comment-834 True thoughts my friend. Life is so different as a parent. You lose some things, put some things on hold and gain so much. True thoughts my friend. Life is so different as a parent. You lose some things, put some things on hold and gain so much.

]]> Comment on Beautiful Life by Andy McMahon http://www.shalomexistence.com/2010/01/beautiful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-833 Andy McMahon Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:08:43 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=584#comment-833 Love you! You're a wonderful mother! It sure is rewarding to see that little smile! Love you! You’re a wonderful mother! It sure is rewarding to see that little smile!

]]> Comment on Growing Up by Andy McMahon http://www.shalomexistence.com/2009/09/growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Andy McMahon Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:21:02 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=582#comment-831 I love you. I love you.

]]> Comment on Reflections on Judgment by Andrea http://www.shalomexistence.com/2009/09/reflections-on-judgment/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Andrea Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:15:21 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=574#comment-830 Yes!! Andy and I just had that conversation the other night. Both have connotations that aren't Christ-like, but if you tend to disagree more with one you are automatically labeled the other! Yes!! Andy and I just had that conversation the other night. Both have connotations that aren’t Christ-like, but if you tend to disagree more with one you are automatically labeled the other!

]]> Comment on Reflections on Judgment by Jacob Crabtree http://www.shalomexistence.com/2009/09/reflections-on-judgment/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Jacob Crabtree Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:06:58 +0000 http://www.shalomexistence.com/?p=574#comment-829 I think a lot of the problem comes from an inappropriate juxtoposition of Conservative v. Liberal with Good v. Evil. Why are we so unwilling to just do the right thing, even if it doesn't fit our voting record? I don't want to be labeled a Conservative Christian or a Liberal Christian. I want to be a Christ-like Christian. I think a lot of the problem comes from an inappropriate juxtoposition of Conservative v. Liberal with Good v. Evil. Why are we so unwilling to just do the right thing, even if it doesn’t fit our voting record? I don’t want to be labeled a Conservative Christian or a Liberal Christian. I want to be a Christ-like Christian.

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