tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post2134477380259848640..comments2024-01-30T11:58:34.293-05:00Comments on Every Square Inch: Is the Gospel at the Center of Your Aspirations?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-9895820568569751862008-01-25T16:41:00.000-05:002008-01-25T16:41:00.000-05:00HeatherThanks for visiting and sharing your though...Heather<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts. I can tell it's something you feel passionate about.<BR/><BR/>How do you actually put this into practice in your life? How do you make the gospel the center of your aspirations?Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-49829869751683534012008-01-25T13:38:00.000-05:002008-01-25T13:38:00.000-05:00Tony--you quoted one of my top five favorite hymns...Tony--you quoted one of my top five favorite hymns. In fact, it wavers between positions one and two. ;)<BR/>ESI--oh, man. I want to tell you both "Preach it!" and "Can you sit down now?" because I agree whole-heartedly...<BR/>Don't I?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-15898503098139933462008-01-19T14:06:00.000-05:002008-01-19T14:06:00.000-05:00How does the song go? "Prone to wander, Lord, I f...How does the song go? <BR/>"Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, <BR/>Prone to leave the God I love."<BR/><BR/>TonyTony Rossellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288238496792646049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-68357002753044219132008-01-17T18:25:00.000-05:002008-01-17T18:25:00.000-05:00TonyI agree completely! Yet, it's strange how we ...Tony<BR/><BR/>I agree completely! Yet, it's strange how we often don't stop to consider the gospel when we think of our jobs, where we live, or our future plans/ambitions.<BR/><BR/>Why is that? Perhaps you're saying it's because we don't treasure the gospel?Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-53401391330237936532008-01-17T18:23:00.000-05:002008-01-17T18:23:00.000-05:00TedThanks for a very thoughtful response to my pos...Ted<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a very thoughtful response to my post. I think my main point was to draw attention to the fact that we don't typically tend to think in terms of how the advance of the gospel should figure into our life choices. We like our Christian faith nicely packaged and contained to Sunday mornings.<BR/><BR/>In terms of how it looks in each persons life, I suspect there are no simple,one size fits all answer but rather something that each of us should consider in light of scripture and prayer.Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-57792708421607972412008-01-17T14:54:00.000-05:002008-01-17T14:54:00.000-05:00ESI, "Where your treasure is there your heart will...ESI, "Where your treasure is there your heart will be also."Tony Rossellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288238496792646049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-22231489408249186832008-01-16T23:53:00.000-05:002008-01-16T23:53:00.000-05:00Really good thought here, ESI. I like that quote f...Really good thought here, ESI. I like that quote from D.A. Carson. And I think if I really understand it, I agree.<BR/><BR/>We should have a passion for the gospel, and this has to work its way out in how we live, everywhere. In some ways, it's a little challenging in that I work amidst Christians, and only here and there am in contact with those who may not be- at work. Of course what we do there does have ramifications for the advance of the gospel.<BR/><BR/>I think I need to be thinking more and more in terms of this in all I do. Why do I want to do this and that? Is it for some American, or worldly reason, or because I seek to follow Christ, and am in it for him and for the gospel? Of course it should be the latter. That is why I need to have a better front yard this year, little as it is, and surrounded by concrete as it is, and as tight as our budget is. I want to look at everything in view of that. In fact, I've been thinking a little on that, or close to it, lately, and your post sharpened me on that, at least as to focus.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.com