tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post2814958451422801886..comments2024-03-28T13:07:51.025-07:00Comments on Winging It: I Was WonderingStanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-10481563499691171722016-07-10T17:28:23.225-07:002016-07-10T17:28:23.225-07:00I'd suggest that it comes down to how we react...I'd suggest that it comes down to how we react to our circumstances, we can choose to focus on how to respond with joy when life is difficult (focus on God's omnipotence or omniscience and know that He's in control), or on feeling God's presence and comfort when appropriate. Those two might be a bit more abstract, but I do think that sometimes we need to choose to respond rather than follow our natural reaction.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149415942585847184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-19890393224893737392016-07-10T14:14:23.334-07:002016-07-10T14:14:23.334-07:00Just like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, he ...Just like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, he could have had the Old Testament expounded to him about their true references to the Messiah.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443810898475961105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-12455748172651663922016-07-10T14:13:07.448-07:002016-07-10T14:13:07.448-07:00The question is, did Paul think of that as Paul or...The question is, did Paul think of that as Paul or Saul? He had intimate instruction from Jesus.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443810898475961105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-23909960703120743242016-07-09T20:17:07.584-07:002016-07-09T20:17:07.584-07:00Craig, how would we choose "joy" or &quo...Craig, how would we choose "joy" or "peace" (as examples) over how we feel? (Not disagreeing. Hoping for more insight.)Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-56224625633315354452016-07-09T20:16:02.830-07:002016-07-09T20:16:02.830-07:00Paul, a Pharisee of Pharisees, thought of Jesus as...Paul, a Pharisee of Pharisees, thought of Jesus as "hung on a tree". I would think that it was possible that the other Pharisees thought of it, too.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-7507320669220703672016-07-09T07:40:56.012-07:002016-07-09T07:40:56.012-07:00As to your first thought, it's an interesting ...As to your first thought, it's an interesting thought and very well could be the case.<br /><br />As to your second, not only should those be character traits but it seems like those are things where we sometimes need to make a conscious choice to behave in certain ways or to ignore our feelings.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149415942585847184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-47875647257901527232016-07-09T07:24:23.114-07:002016-07-09T07:24:23.114-07:00An interesting idea about the cursed on the tree, ...An interesting idea about the cursed on the tree, but I've always had the impression that that was applied to Him later, not as an initial thought. While the cross is made of wood, it's not exactly a tree, and while He was suspended from it, He want hung in the traditional sense. I felt this was more God showing that what He means and what we understand don't always fully line up.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443810898475961105noreply@blogger.com