Comments on: Being “Ridiculous” http://www.fixedeyes.com/archives/2006/11/16/ridiculous/ We're Missionaries in training sharing stories of our life with Christ and each other. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Beth http://www.fixedeyes.com/archives/2006/11/16/ridiculous/#comment-13606 Beth Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:35:54 +0000 http://www.fixedeyes.com/?p=199#comment-13606 Sometimes what looks to others like a ridiculous life style, can be our ‘God choice’ (what we have chosen because God put it in our hearts). You know Dave & I have chosen a life that many do not understand…..Dave as a teacher and me as a nurse could be looking at healthy pensions by now, had we chosen differently. We would not have it so, for God has placed missions in our hearts and He will continue to direct our lives. I know sometimes the moving can be tiresome, for us as well as for you; however, God gives grace. May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly as you choose His ways for your lives. No doubt you've had your share of adventures and interesting situations. The Lord calls us peculiar and that can look ridiculous to many. with much love, Mum Sometimes what looks to others like a ridiculous life style, can be our ‘God choice’ (what we have chosen because God put it in our hearts). You know Dave & I have chosen a life that many do not understand…..Dave as a teacher and me as a nurse could be looking at healthy pensions by now, had we chosen differently. We would not have it so, for God has placed missions in our hearts and He will continue to direct our lives. I know sometimes the moving can be tiresome, for us as well as for you; however, God gives grace. May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly as you choose His ways for your lives. No doubt you’ve had your share of adventures and interesting situations. The Lord calls us peculiar and that can look ridiculous to many.
with much love, Mum

]]> By: AWHall http://www.fixedeyes.com/archives/2006/11/16/ridiculous/#comment-13578 AWHall Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:24:33 +0000 http://www.fixedeyes.com/?p=199#comment-13578 Rachel - great thoughts. There are so many ways to live "ridiculously". I've had my chances at more prestigeous pastorates and ministries but have sensed that God's call was to stay put. It looks foolish - why not advance, get the pay raise? Why not own a house instead of living in a parsonage? Why own one vehicle and walk everywhere in town when you could have two? "I consider that the present sufferings are not worth being compared to the glory that is to be revealed to us" (Rom 8:18). As the famous missionary to Africa, David Livingstone, answered when asked about his sufferings (and I paraphrase), "What sufferings? Serving Christ was never a sacrifice." Bless you for living ridiculously for God. ~A Rachel - great thoughts. There are so many ways to live “ridiculously”. I’ve had my chances at more prestigeous pastorates and ministries but have sensed that God’s call was to stay put. It looks foolish - why not advance, get the pay raise? Why not own a house instead of living in a parsonage? Why own one vehicle and walk everywhere in town when you could have two? “I consider that the present sufferings are not worth being compared to the glory that is to be revealed to us” (Rom 8:18). As the famous missionary to Africa, David Livingstone, answered when asked about his sufferings (and I paraphrase), “What sufferings? Serving Christ was never a sacrifice.”

Bless you for living ridiculously for God.
~A

]]> By: Charissa http://www.fixedeyes.com/archives/2006/11/16/ridiculous/#comment-13549 Charissa Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:49:32 +0000 http://www.fixedeyes.com/?p=199#comment-13549 Rach, You are a great mother, a loving wife, and a faithul servant to our God. I see nothing ridiculous about any of that instead, it's rather refreshing these days. And most people in this society, I would think, would envy a family that wasn't burdened with a large credit card debt. I cannot fathom the thought of people looking down on you for the choices you and John have made. Everyone has their own priorities and the best part about living in a democracy, is the freedom to choose what those priorities are. I will pray for those who judge you just because your priorities are different from theirs. God will continue to applaud you for standing up for Him and yourself and the choices you make throughout life on earth. Love you. Rach,
You are a great mother, a loving wife, and a faithul servant to our God. I see nothing ridiculous about any of that instead, it’s rather refreshing these days. And most people in this society, I would think, would envy a family that wasn’t burdened with a large credit card debt. I cannot fathom the thought of people looking down on you for the choices you and John have made. Everyone has their own priorities and the best part about living in a democracy, is the freedom to choose what those priorities are. I will pray for those who judge you just because your priorities are different from theirs. God will continue to applaud you for standing up for Him and yourself and the choices you make throughout life on earth. Love you.

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