Comments on: Following Jesus during a downturn economy.

By: Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:22:27 +0000

Anthony,
Very timely, as I have been out of a job for the last few weeks… BUT – God keeps providing in many different ways, and I have heard several stories from other Christian friends, some at our church, that have taught me of God’s provision. Every once in a while I worry, but God has shown me that I should not – HE will provide in His time…. We all need to remember that our time here is but a blip on the screen of our existence… Keep up the encouragement bro!
Rog

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:51:33 +0000

Ant.

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I like what you got here so far. good stuff.

lee

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:10:37 +0000

I turned off the national news immediately following the election results in November, and haven’t ventured back there since. The information age can create such a needless ‘groupthink-frenzy’ that takes the focus off of what is individually important. It seems that in this day and age, people only know how bad they’ve got it when the media TELLS them how bad they’ve got it. Ignorance is not bliss, but hysteria is not healthy, either.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:47:54 +0000

When I was told I had to have a liver transplant – or die within a few months – I asked God if He would heal me and He did but not the way I expected. He said I would get through it but I would have to go through it. I did get through it and I have many stories surrounding that event about God’s provision and how He has used me to comfort and inform others about His perfectly designed experience for me.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:33:55 +0000

We are accustomed to allowing “status” inform our self-definition when circumstances seem favorable; therefore we try and do so when they are not. This is precisely when truth bubbles to the surface and we are confronted by the inadequacy of allowing our identity to be found in and/or dictated by anyone other than Jesus Christ. All the while abundance and the pleasure of God are ours to be enjoyed if we would just… let… go.

By: Anthony Orzo

Anthony Orzo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:20:47 +0000

Very true Kirby. Jesus promised his followers that there was a cost, not ease associated with calling ourselves his people.

By: Anthony Orzo

Anthony Orzo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:19:08 +0000

Great perspective Joey. Often times if we remove ourselves from what is often a media feeding frenzy we are able to see things from a more grass roots perspective. I love your candor in reminding us that bad economy or not…Christians still have an incredible responsibility to their God and communities. Maybe even more so during difficult times.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:42:42 +0000

Right on! I recently went on a mission trip and had 4 days without seeing or hearing any “news”. WOW! The economy was great! I had enough money to provide for my needs and the needs of my family. I didn’t know what the stock market was doing and really didn’t care. I spent 4 days concerned about only what Jesus wanted us to do with the Navajo people He sent us to! No downturn there!

By: Kirby

Kirby — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:09:38 +0000

I like it. I think a lot of times we as Christians use the “easy pray out” asking for something to be removed, but sometimes we need to realize that God may be telling us something through struggles, telling us we need the lesson in the struggle more than the relief from the struggle. Which is kinda what you say in here. So I like it, ’tis good.

By: Anthony Orzo

Anthony Orzo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Thanks for your kind words Dana. I hope this is an encouragement to both you and your faith.