Comments on: This is Just the Beginning http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/02/this-is-just-the-beginning/ rethinking God in today's culture Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Austin Bauman http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/02/this-is-just-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Austin Bauman Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/?p=1833#comment-714 I agree Chad, I am my greatest critic. No matter where I go in life people will doubt, criticize and start rumors, but the only thing that will stop my momentum is my own doubt and criticism. Some may think that others are their biggest critics, but the thing is that my momentum doesn't come from others, my drive doesn't come from others and my longing for change does not come from others. So untill I start doubting myself, other peoples' words cannot hurt me. Very encouraging article! I agree Chad, I am my greatest critic. No matter where I go in life people will doubt, criticize and start rumors, but the only thing that will stop my momentum is my own doubt and criticism. Some may think that others are their biggest critics, but the thing is that my momentum doesn’t come from others, my drive doesn’t come from others and my longing for change does not come from others. So untill I start doubting myself, other peoples’ words cannot hurt me. Very encouraging article!

]]> By: David M. Grant http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/02/this-is-just-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-711 David M. Grant Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:19:08 +0000 http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/?p=1833#comment-711 My problem: The strongest "doubters, haters, and rumor-starter" critics are always other Christians. The one that hold the power seats. Jesus didn't go into the temple in his day and nitpick what he thought they were doing wrong...he went out into the streets (started with people from scratch), and told us to do the same. The question you have to ask yourself is: Are you a cynical critic? Or are you critically evaluating because you want to get involved and try a new solution to the way we "do life?" My problem: The strongest “doubters, haters, and rumor-starter” critics are always other Christians. The one that hold the power seats.

Jesus didn’t go into the temple in his day and nitpick what he thought they were doing wrong…he went out into the streets (started with people from scratch), and told us to do the same.

The question you have to ask yourself is: Are you a cynical critic? Or are you critically evaluating because you want to get involved and try a new solution to the way we “do life?”

]]> By: deb fisher http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/02/this-is-just-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-673 deb fisher Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:36:25 +0000 http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/?p=1833#comment-673 How true that is!! When God is for us WHO can be against us?? When you know you are called and you follow that calling you will be attacked. I just heard a big leader this week speak on that very thing. How in the early days of starting a ministry everything came against her but she keep going. There is a price to pay to be a leader in ministry, there will be hard time, times of doubt, discouragement, but the finish is rewarding!!! Keep your eyes on God, focus on God and unsaved and Blessings will follow! God does not show you the end cause it would scare you for more than one reason, the mountains, and then valleys, But Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.... YES IF GOD IS FOR YOU WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU???????? GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND THOSE GOING INTO MINISTRY WITH YOU.... LOVE AND PRAYERS... How true that is!! When God is for us WHO can be against us?? When you know you are called and you follow that calling you will be attacked. I just heard a big leader this week speak on that very thing. How in the early days of starting a ministry everything came against her but she keep going. There is a price to pay to be a leader in ministry, there will be hard time, times of doubt, discouragement, but the finish is rewarding!!! Keep your eyes on God, focus on God and unsaved and Blessings will follow! God does not show you the end cause it would scare you for more than one reason, the mountains, and then valleys, But Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world…. YES IF GOD IS FOR YOU WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU???????? GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND THOSE GOING INTO MINISTRY WITH YOU…. LOVE AND PRAYERS…

]]> By: Jeff Fisher http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/02/this-is-just-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Jeff Fisher Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:56:47 +0000 http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/?p=1833#comment-669 Awesome and so true Awesome and so true

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