House Church Talk - Practical HC Question....

[Dan Beaty]

Jim and others,

Thanks for the input. As we all are reminded from time to time, whatever the
circumstances, and what others do, ours is always to follow His Voice. In
the local assembly, I am to continue as I have been, believing that as one
plants and another waters, God will bring the increase.

Patience is definitely the fruit of adversity, disappointments etc. I wonder
if will ever be found in me!

Dan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jim pierceall" <jpierceall at brtc.net>
To: "House Church Talk" <House Church Talk  at housechurch.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: House Church Talk -  Practical HC Question....


> If I sound like I am whining, rebuke me, or correct me, or something. But
> the concept of my wife and I was always that each of us obeys the Lord and
> brings something to the meeting for the edifying of the church.
>
> But I have been going through this cycle for about 8 years now. Any
> suggestions?
>
> Dan Beaty
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> Not discounting your second more qualifying post Dan, in which I thought
you
> said a lot...  I too am concerned w/ an apparent tendency for the brethren
> that reach 10 miles wide, but only touch 1 inch deep...  As a mother hen
> which stretches her wings over all, and ends w/ the touching of nothing...
> I am more than shocked that could possibly satisfy...
>
> Called on today, to reflect back to those, who have come to ask questions,
> taste the table, and depart for more strategically placed "fast food
> restaurants"...  Convenience w/ throw away containers, seems to be the
> "marketplace".  Silverware w/ fine china just seems at odds w/ the
lifestyle
> imposed on the eaters, especially if they live in the dictates of the
"fast
> lane"...  where no resistance or self restraint is even seen as
> advantageous...
>
> Let's face it Dan, you and I are a peculiar people...
>
> <Story barrowed to make a point:>
>
> Whenever I'm disappointed with my spot in life, I stop and think about
> little Jamie Scott. Jamie was trying out for a part in a school play. His
> mother told me that he'd set his heart on being in it, though she feared
> he would not be chosen. On the day the parts were awarded, I went with her
> to collect him after school. Jamie rushed up to her, eyes shining with
pride
> and excitement. "Guess what Mom," he shouted,and then said those words
that
> will remain a lesson to me: "I've been chosen to clap and cheer!"
>
> I suppose if we are resigned to be but "encouragers" to those that pass
> through - let us both be the best God enables us to be...
>
> After-all - as a Sister of wisdom, reminded me just today -
>
> <<Spiritually, some of us spend a long time in the
> process of learning that we play for an audience of One, and it is only
His
> applause, that will really satisfy our need for approval.>>
>
> Love, JimP - kentucky
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