http://godhungry.org/2008/05/30/having-the-nerve-to-follow-jesus-part-2/ Attempting to connect life to what matters most Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:03:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://godhungry.org/2008/05/30/having-the-nerve-to-follow-jesus-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5184 Matthew Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:47:23 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=926#comment-5184 Fear is what holds the church back a lot.  We would lead more directly but we are afraid of the effects.  It is a hard thing to manage. Fear is what holds the church back a lot.  We would lead more directly but we are afraid of the effects.  It is a hard thing to manage.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/05/30/having-the-nerve-to-follow-jesus-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5183 Jim Martin Sat, 31 May 2008 21:23:54 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=926#comment-5183 Steve--Thanks so much.  You are a constant encourager. Steve–Thanks so much.  You are a constant encourager.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/05/30/having-the-nerve-to-follow-jesus-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5182 Jim Martin Sat, 31 May 2008 21:23:17 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=926#comment-5182 Connie--Good point.  Thanks so much. Connie–Good point.  Thanks so much.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/05/30/having-the-nerve-to-follow-jesus-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5181 Jim Martin Sat, 31 May 2008 21:22:42 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=926#comment-5181 Bill--I like that line regarding fear and the dark room.  Very good.  Bill–I like that line regarding fear and the dark room.  Very good. 

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/05/30/having-the-nerve-to-follow-jesus-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5180 ConnieLard Fri, 30 May 2008 19:25:03 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=926#comment-5180 The good news is that when the most feared "What if ......" happens, we learn in a powerful way that God is near and he is faithful.  After that, we don't have to be so afraid any more. The good news is that when the most feared "What if ……" happens, we learn in a powerful way that God is near and he is faithful.  After that, we don’t have to be so afraid any more.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/05/30/having-the-nerve-to-follow-jesus-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5179 Steve C Fri, 30 May 2008 14:01:37 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=926#comment-5179 I have only recently become aware of what an effective tool fear is when used by the enemy.  Courage surely comes by faith and trust.  These last 2 posts are very relevant...and encouraging.  Thank you. I have only recently become aware of what an effective tool fear is when used by the enemy.  Courage surely comes by faith and trust.  These last 2 posts are very relevant…and encouraging.  Thank you.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/05/30/having-the-nerve-to-follow-jesus-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5178 -bill Fri, 30 May 2008 13:43:21 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=926#comment-5178 Yes, Jim. We need to be reminded that following Jesus will challenge our comfort zones. Someone once said that FEAR is a dark room where negative thoughts are developed. Keeping our eyes on Jesus is the only way to make our way through such darkness. Thanks for the reminder! Yes, Jim. We need to be reminded that following Jesus will challenge our comfort zones. Someone once said that FEAR is a dark room where negative thoughts are developed. Keeping our eyes on Jesus is the only way to make our way through such darkness. Thanks for the reminder!

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