tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679633736726725088.post7873413356318455279..comments2023-04-22T21:45:48.771-05:00Comments on Serve One Another In Love: Discussing FaithHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398617144509955322noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679633736726725088.post-81925450803981367462011-03-10T10:02:48.715-06:002011-03-10T10:02:48.715-06:00Jessica, it makes me sad to hear that this has bee...Jessica, it makes me sad to hear that this has been your experience. While I am not Catholic and have some issues with certain practices, you are just as much a sister in Christ as anyone else is.<br /><br />I can't believe some people can be so insensitive that they will make jokes about things that are very meaningful to others.<br /><br />Perhaps, if you wanted to start a dialogue about Jesus, you could leave out your specific religion. I know that I never bring up the fact that I'm a Methodist because the name of the church isn't important, it's who we worship that is. To me, that's not "lying" or "hiding" it's just leaving things simple so no one can form their own judgments based on what they think they know about a particular religion.<br /><br />Thank you for commenting!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398617144509955322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679633736726725088.post-20484871921407069302011-03-10T00:33:13.542-06:002011-03-10T00:33:13.542-06:00Hi! I'm Catholic, so honestly most people mak...Hi! I'm Catholic, so honestly most people make fun of me and say that I am a fake Christian...I don't think its funny, but I just smile and like you said, usually avoid discussing any sort of religious issues with anyone... Like today, Ash Wednesday...happens to be my birthday...some friends were joking that their son got ashes on his head, even though he didn't....sort of odd to joke about, huh?Jessica @ clothdiaperingmamahttp://www.clothdiaperingmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679633736726725088.post-90712867295426647352011-03-09T16:20:24.833-06:002011-03-09T16:20:24.833-06:00Great job doing that! One of my biggest problems i...Great job doing that! One of my biggest problems is really wanting to seem genuine. I don't want to sell anyone Jesus, He is not soap..but I know there is some form of rejection fear as well as people think "CRAZY Christian" or something they see on the news. I want people to know I love them first, like Jesus did, but I need to pray more for opportunity to open my mouth like you did! Thanks for linking this up at my party:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07349777913626385468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679633736726725088.post-29670939263259868172011-03-09T00:47:39.114-06:002011-03-09T00:47:39.114-06:00Thanks! I'm happy to tell you that her son is ...Thanks! I'm happy to tell you that her son is going to AWANA with my daughter tomorrow evening AND she is planning to start going to church with us! She's even made plans for her son to stay with us on the weekends she's working so he won't miss Sunday School! That experience has reaffirmed that I am on the right path.<br /><br />I'm praying that she will continue to make babysteps closer to a relationship with God and someday we will look back on this and think of how amazing He is!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398617144509955322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679633736726725088.post-51616315424964038132011-03-09T00:25:56.189-06:002011-03-09T00:25:56.189-06:00Reading your post from Eisy Morgan's link part...Reading your post from Eisy Morgan's link party........<br />I enjoyed your post and share the same feelings about sharing Christ. I have been in some situations where I was having to defend my beliefs....talk about uncomfortable! But how amazing is God that he opened the door for you!! And by a cool band at that! Thank God for bands like Skillet! God used you to plant a seed, that's all God needs is a seed planted...He'll water it and let the Son shine on it! Sorry! I'm excited now! You did wonderful.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124948503421119827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679633736726725088.post-46463067224146897232011-03-08T14:49:53.082-06:002011-03-08T14:49:53.082-06:00Even now that it's done and over, I'm stil...Even now that it's done and over, I'm still shocked that I did it! Even more, I was shocked to hear that she wants her son to go to AWANA with my daughter tomorrow night. I'm hoping that will open the door to us inviting her son to Sunday School and them to church.<br /><br />Like so many things, apparently talking about faith is something you have to just take the risk and jump.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398617144509955322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679633736726725088.post-11494914725453072392011-03-08T14:47:37.375-06:002011-03-08T14:47:37.375-06:00I TOTALLY get all wobbly legged when it comes to s...I TOTALLY get all wobbly legged when it comes to sharing my faith. I hate to offend anyone - I am an eternal people pleaser. It is so hard to realize that ultimately, it's not people we need to please, but God. Way to go with stepping out!Audra Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422128279098861223noreply@blogger.com