http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/ Fri, 25 May 2012 22:51:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-22672 Susanne Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:05:01 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/#comment-22672 Jennifer this was a very good post. I never would have thought a the transparancy analogy. Where do we get the idea that we need to cover up what doesn't present a perfect Christian life? Being more transparant is definitely something I need to work on more. Jennifer this was a very good post. I never would have thought a the transparancy analogy. Where do we get the idea that we need to cover up what doesn’t present a perfect Christian life? Being more transparant is definitely something I need to work on more.

]]> http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-22663 melody Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:35:51 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/#comment-22663 You could not have made it any clearer than the transparency analogy. It is not by works nor appearance of them that we are saved. We too often become caught up in how others perceive us. We will never do "good enough". It is through the one great work of Jesus, our sacrificial lamb, that we find salvation. You could not have made it any clearer than the transparency analogy. It is not by works nor appearance of them that we are saved. We too often become caught up in how others perceive us. We will never do “good enough”. It is through the one great work of Jesus, our sacrificial lamb, that we find salvation.

]]> http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-22661 Angie Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:13:50 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/#comment-22661 So true! Good stuff. Our righteous acts are as filthy rags to God. So often, the good things we do feed our pride and puff us up. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. You're right, when we confess our faults, we acknowledge our need of Him and allow His strength to work through and then He gets the glory, not us! Help us, Lord! So true! Good stuff. Our righteous acts are as filthy rags to God. So often, the good things we do feed our pride and puff us up. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. You’re right, when we confess our faults, we acknowledge our need of Him and allow His strength to work through and then He gets the glory, not us! Help us, Lord!

]]> http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-22659 Sisterlisa Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:59:32 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/#comment-22659 (((Amanda))) I know what you mean sweetie. But why should it matter to us what they think? If anything it's those women we need to pray for. (((Amanda))) I know what you mean sweetie. But why should it matter to us what they think? If anything it’s those women we need to pray for.

]]> http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-22657 Amanda Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:11:37 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/#comment-22657 Isn't is crazy as Christians we really want others to think that we are "perfect". We don't want to be transparent. At least for me because sin leads to judgment from others. Isn’t is crazy as Christians we really want others to think that we are “perfect”. We don’t want to be transparent. At least for me because sin leads to judgment from others.

]]> http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-22656 Katrina Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/#comment-22656 Great post, and I love the transparency analogy! I think transparency is missing in many churches and relationships, and I admit that it can be very difficult. But the results of making that effort can definitely be worth it. Great post, and I love the transparency analogy! I think transparency is missing in many churches and relationships, and I admit that it can be very difficult. But the results of making that effort can definitely be worth it.

]]> http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-22655 Sisterlisa Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:38:49 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/#comment-22655 What a great example. How did the Lord give you the transparent projector idea? VEry good! Thank you. I do agree. I have a harder time going to those women who are 'perfect' when I have a struggle. I'd much rather talk to someone I know who has victory in an area. That's why sharing testimonies are so good. Paul shared his story and King Agrippa said he felt persuaded to be saved from that. ((hugs)) What a great example. How did the Lord give you the transparent projector idea? VEry good! Thank you. I do agree. I have a harder time going to those women who are ‘perfect’ when I have a struggle. I’d much rather talk to someone I know who has victory in an area. That’s why sharing testimonies are so good. Paul shared his story and King Agrippa said he felt persuaded to be saved from that. ((hugs))

]]> http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-22654 ValleyGirl Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:23:55 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/29/transparency/#comment-22654 I needed this today. Thanks for the reminder. I needed this today. Thanks for the reminder.

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