Comments on: What do I do? http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:55:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amanda http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-11514 Amanda Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:03:19 +0000 http://mandikaye.com/?p=100#comment-11514 Well, at the time I was a servant of dogma. You remember the church I grew up in. That church left me with a lot of baggage and the need to have everything just so. The foundation that I gained while in that church haunted me for years while I struggled to find a balance between what I had been incorrectly taught and want I wanted. <br/> Of course, that's my answer NOW. Back then my answer would have been, simply, that I wanted more of God. Well, at the time I was a servant of dogma. You remember the church I grew up in. That church left me with a lot of baggage and the need to have everything just so. The foundation that I gained while in that church haunted me for years while I struggled to find a balance between what I had been incorrectly taught and want I wanted.

Of course, that’s my answer NOW. Back then my answer would have been, simply, that I wanted more of God.

]]> By: Jared http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-11513 Jared Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:29:43 +0000 http://mandikaye.com/?p=100#comment-11513 Out of curiosity, back then, why did you feel 1 day of service per week wasn't enough? What, exactly, did you want more of? Just wondering. :) Out of curiosity, back then, why did you feel 1 day of service per week wasn’t enough? What, exactly, did you want more of?

Just wondering. :)

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.examinedlife.wordpress.com http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Mikehttp://www.examinedlife.wordpress.com Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:12:02 +0000 http://mandikaye.com/?p=100#comment-207 Re: Ontheedgeofmy seat...<br/><br/>I think you would find the recent teaching by James MacDonald interesting as well...<br/><br/>His recent teaching concerning "God's will" really has me thinking...<br/><br/>His main points:<br/>1) God has a sovereign will<br/>2) God has a moral will (i.e. the Bible and its teachings)<br/>3) Life should be lived with respect to the two items above, but other than that, there is a lot of leeway and life should be lived to please and honor God.<br/><br/>Again, check out www.walkintheword.com<br/><br/>Have a great day,<br/><br/>Mike Re: Ontheedgeofmy seat…

I think you would find the recent teaching by James MacDonald interesting as well…

His recent teaching concerning “God’s will” really has me thinking…

His main points:
1) God has a sovereign will
2) God has a moral will (i.e. the Bible and its teachings)
3) Life should be lived with respect to the two items above, but other than that, there is a lot of leeway and life should be lived to please and honor God.

Again, check out http://www.walkintheword.com

Have a great day,

Mike

]]> By: ontheedgeofmyseat http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-206 ontheedgeofmyseat Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:02:41 +0000 http://mandikaye.com/?p=100#comment-206 It sounds like you simply need to hear from God and find out what His will is. The question isn't whether or not your current church is a good church, but where God is calling you to be. Keep asking Him to reveal His will to you and He'll do just that. Let me know if I can help. (Prayer or otherwise.) It sounds like you simply need to hear from God and find out what His will is. The question isn’t whether or not your current church is a good church, but where God is calling you to be. Keep asking Him to reveal His will to you and He’ll do just that. Let me know if I can help. (Prayer or otherwise.)

]]> By: Alleahttp://www.hyperballea.com/ http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Alleahttp://www.hyperballea.com/ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:51:17 +0000 http://mandikaye.com/?p=100#comment-205 Find a good Bible study. I'm in church Sunday and Wednesday, but I've found that the place I grow the most is in my Bible study group. We're working our way through the Bible one book at a time, and because it's a smaller group, we have more chances to dig deep and discuss what we're reading. Find a good Bible study. I’m in church Sunday and Wednesday, but I’ve found that the place I grow the most is in my Bible study group. We’re working our way through the Bible one book at a time, and because it’s a smaller group, we have more chances to dig deep and discuss what we’re reading.

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.examinedlife.wordpress.com http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Mikehttp://www.examinedlife.wordpress.com Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:48:04 +0000 http://mandikaye.com/?p=100#comment-204 My wife and I have faced a similar dilemma, albeit for different reasons. My comments may not help, but...<br/><br/>The first question I would ask - "is your church Biblically sound?" A pastor once told me that the church should be the equipping grounds, not the mission field. :)<br/><br/>If your church is sound, maybe think about how you could help in the interim rather than splitting. People today (not saying this is you) tend to be more committed to "specific causes" rather than "institutions" and this often hurts the local church because when things hit a rough patch, people bolt.<br/><br/>I guess that is taking the long view of things (not something I have always done). With that said, however, at some point you may determine that the problems won't be fixed and you may have to serve elsewhere.<br/><br/>You may be interested in a series of sermons recently broadcast by Pastor James MacDonald, based near Chicago. Go to www.walkintheword.com and select broadcasts. The series deals with "God's will" and wisdom. I think this may help for what you are going through now.<br/><br/>Mike My wife and I have faced a similar dilemma, albeit for different reasons. My comments may not help, but…

The first question I would ask – “is your church Biblically sound?” A pastor once told me that the church should be the equipping grounds, not the mission field. :)

If your church is sound, maybe think about how you could help in the interim rather than splitting. People today (not saying this is you) tend to be more committed to “specific causes” rather than “institutions” and this often hurts the local church because when things hit a rough patch, people bolt.

I guess that is taking the long view of things (not something I have always done). With that said, however, at some point you may determine that the problems won’t be fixed and you may have to serve elsewhere.

You may be interested in a series of sermons recently broadcast by Pastor James MacDonald, based near Chicago. Go to http://www.walkintheword.com and select broadcasts. The series deals with “God’s will” and wisdom. I think this may help for what you are going through now.

Mike

]]> By: Amanda http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Amanda Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:32:54 +0000 http://mandikaye.com/?p=100#comment-203 Thank you Jeremy for seeing this as a valid question and concern. All too often folks think that once you go to a church, you have to stay there, no matter what. <br/><br/>I'm NOT an advocate of church-hopping, but I do know that you've got to be where God wants you to be. Thank you Jeremy for seeing this as a valid question and concern. All too often folks think that once you go to a church, you have to stay there, no matter what.

I’m NOT an advocate of church-hopping, but I do know that you’ve got to be where God wants you to be.

]]> By: Jeremyhttp://www.jeremygilby.com http://www.mandikaye.com/2006/06/25/what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Jeremyhttp://www.jeremygilby.com Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:14:08 +0000 http://mandikaye.com/?p=100#comment-202 "What is my local church?"<br/>That is indeed an important question in the walk of a Christian. Its almost as vital as "Who am I?"<br/>"What am I supposed to do/be?"<br/><br/>But "Where am I supposed to go to Church?" is often ignored in modern Western Christianity these days, which is regretable, as the local church where God wants you to be at makes all the difference in answering the first two questions.<br/><br/>My advice, if you have not read "A Purpose Driven Live" by Rick Warren, read it.<br/>If you have, take some time and re-read Day 15-21. It will help get your head straight as you listen to God's voice. “What is my local church?”
That is indeed an important question in the walk of a Christian. Its almost as vital as “Who am I?”
“What am I supposed to do/be?”

But “Where am I supposed to go to Church?” is often ignored in modern Western Christianity these days, which is regretable, as the local church where God wants you to be at makes all the difference in answering the first two questions.

My advice, if you have not read “A Purpose Driven Live” by Rick Warren, read it.
If you have, take some time and re-read Day 15-21. It will help get your head straight as you listen to God’s voice.

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