"Thank you Gary. Fun to revisit this dusty site! I am still committed to the SOIL manifesto. So much water under the bridge this past year and a half."
Jesus followers committed to living holistically
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I recently heard a message about treasuring Jesus. The speaker quoted a prayer by David Brainard, "Lord help me make an impact upon my world that is disproportionate to who I am." The apostle Paul called himself the least and yet he did the most. Both of these men really treasured Jesus. "For me to live is Christ" is the core value Paul embraced.
I have been baffled lately by the number of people who claim the name of Christ, who have just walked away from their marriage, walked unashamed right into sin as if Jesus were not alive, as if God didn't know what was going on. All of us are totally capable of doing any gross sin at any time. Sins of the heart are exceedingly sinful even though no one sees them. They may feel them. So, what protects us? One thing for sure is to actively treasure Jesus. Another is living in community where we are encouraged to love and live as children of the living God. When I am not I give you permission to tell me I am off the path, and we weep together and go back in grace.
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I have been journeying with John in his engagement in fulfilling the SOIL commitment. This led me to look back at the site and notice that it has been inactive for quite some time. I assume we have all been engaged in the current calling God has placed before each one of us. For the past four years Linda and I have been engaged in starting a shelter for runaway/homeless youth in crisis: https://www.yeshelter.org/with a couple of forays to Kenya and…See More
"Craig. Thanks for this incredible song. What truth and challenge I found in it. I will not be at Street Church tonight so please say hello to our new friends. Thanks again for this post. John"
Song: End of my journey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSzJcBogkU&feature=youtube_gdata_playerLoved this song, gives the example of what the cross and message of Christs life. Total surrender to ego, to be resurected to live in and from spirit. Following and surrendering to Christ.To be who we are and what we have come at this time in life to do on the earth. Only through the holy spirit can that be revealed.See More
"Hi John, thank you for the encouraging verse's. They were very powerful and very enlightening! I read that from a book called " A course in miracles". Thank you again for all the spiritual lifting you have brought to my…"
"Hi John, had great time seeing you last night! Again thank for the invite to SOIL, hope I can share some positive energy with the site!"
"Holiness often isn't thought of in that way these days but that is so true. In what ways am I living a life that is different from the general way of the world, a life that is separated from the 'normal' way of living?"
"Good to see you on SOIL brother. I am excited about the possibilities. Shoot me an update on your life.
Your brother, John"
"Hi Dave it's good to see you on here. Look forwards to the conversation."
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