tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post2024939812242787566..comments2023-07-11T04:10:08.871-07:00Comments on Surrender: Love to Eat/Hate to Eat Book Discussion: Chapter 2, Question 4Brandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682316126149754921noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post-24832119039240446552008-06-17T13:40:00.000-07:002008-06-17T13:40:00.000-07:00Thanks Debs. I'll try amazon. Brandi, I understand...Thanks Debs. I'll try amazon. <BR/><BR/>Brandi, I understand. If you figure out how to clone yourself, let me know cause I need to do that as well. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post-87232846239543674842008-06-17T11:11:00.000-07:002008-06-17T11:11:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing, everyone!In out family devotio...Thanks for sharing, everyone!<BR/><BR/>In out family devotion time this morning, We talked about the verse in Psalm 23, "He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake." We also discussed how although He always leads us into righteous paths, they are not always fun at first. Even Jesus had to suffer...but there was joy set before Him!<BR/><BR/>That's how I see the work of the Holy Spirit often. Always good, always brings joy, but often not our first choice. So there is usually some sacrifice involved on our parts.<BR/><BR/>Dani, I wish I could share more about the chapters in the posts, but I just don't have time. I have so many things I want to post about, but blogging has to come after several other priorities and I haven't figured out a way to clone myself yet! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Amazon.com does have the book, or you can try inter library loan.Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682316126149754921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post-58396301108065144612008-06-17T08:04:00.000-07:002008-06-17T08:04:00.000-07:00dani, try amazon. That's where I got my copy.dani, try amazon. That's where I got my copy.Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069858334234867303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post-5742124542324441382008-06-17T07:19:00.000-07:002008-06-17T07:19:00.000-07:00I don't really see myself as a willow tree either....I don't really see myself as a willow tree either. I think I'd rather be some sort of tall fruit tree. I do believe I can bear fruit, but I don't always...it has to do with whether I am allowing the Holy Spirit to work or not. On my own - no fruit. Or if there is fruit - on my own I want to take credit for it. Something "I did" instead of God working in and through me. <BR/><BR/>Yesterday I was reading a little bible book to Caleb and the section I read was entitled, "I get to know God better when I learn about His Holy Spirit because this is how He changes me!" and I thought...that is the answer to Brandi's question! <BR/>Galatians 5:22-23. <BR/> <BR/>Don't know if that is really the answer or not, but my glorifying God or not has to do with whether I am abiding with/in Him or not.<BR/><BR/>What it means is - I'm allowing God to work through me or I'm not. And if not then that means separation from God. i.e. I'm not glorifying Him. <BR/><BR/>I definitely want the fruit of the Spirit to be evident in me and I want to glorify God. It breaks my heart to think that I often miss the mark. <BR/><BR/>Maybe you can share a little of what the author says in the book. (Btw, I did look for this book at a couple of stores and couldn't find it.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post-28635302685637624672008-06-17T01:43:00.000-07:002008-06-17T01:43:00.000-07:00I don't really feel willowy. I feel like I am firm...I don't really feel willowy. I feel like I am firmly planted by streams of water that bring fruit in season. Apart from that source I would have already died. Thanks for the reminder. <BR/><BR/>I am a loser and have not been able to keep up with the discussion. My mom moved in last week.. and although this is a wonderful time... my computer and reading time has been minimal. love to all.. charCharlotte Cushmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834522275030119920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post-56199260635565570022008-06-16T14:36:00.000-07:002008-06-16T14:36:00.000-07:00I see myself as a scraggly withered weed gulping a...I see myself as a scraggly withered weed gulping as much of His grace and mercy as I can. I believe that He can produce fruit from my life, and that my struggle is getting frustrated when I think He isn't or when I think I can do it or decide what that fruit will be myself.<BR/><BR/>I've got this book, so I should look up this chapter and see if I can grasp the author's point.<BR/><BR/>Now to that closet...<BR/>I hope nothing falls on my head...Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638784910676212171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post-34788838990030183922008-06-16T05:06:00.000-07:002008-06-16T05:06:00.000-07:00A willow is a type of tree. You generally find the...A willow is a type of tree. You generally find them right by the side of water, with long branches dipping right down to the water.Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069858334234867303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268807718839634461.post-56035901798220228462008-06-15T06:19:00.000-07:002008-06-15T06:19:00.000-07:00It depends on the day. Seriously, for the most par...It depends on the day. Seriously, for the most part, I'm about halfway there I think. <BR/><BR/>What is a willow anyway?Eric Guelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971812686839076293noreply@blogger.com