Comments for rsgeneration.com http://www.rsgeneration.com sound thinking, sound living, sound relationships Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:58:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Who are you and where are you from? by Stephanie http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/02/23/who-are-you-and-where-are-you-from/#comment-197 Stephanie Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:03:53 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=262#comment-197 Stephanie Anderson, 19, Coos Bay OR (but living in Chicago, IL!) :) Stephanie Anderson, 19, Coos Bay OR (but living in Chicago, IL!)
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]]> Comment on Catching Up with RS Alumni - Victoria Collins-Eldridge by Al Hugh http://www.rsgeneration.com/2008/10/27/catching-up-with-rs-alumni-victoria-collins-eldridge/#comment-195 Al Hugh Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:02:47 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=176#comment-195 Keep working ,great job! Keep working ,great job!

]]> Comment on Why Does God Appear so Stuck on Himself? by Alessandro http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/03/17/why-does-god-appear-so-stuck-on-himself/#comment-191 Alessandro Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:01:45 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=270#comment-191 Love this message. Thanks for posting Adam. Love this message. Thanks for posting Adam.

]]> Comment on Blankets & Thumbs: Have We Really Outgrown Them? by Alessandro http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/03/17/blankets-thumbs-have-we-really-outgrown-them/#comment-190 Alessandro Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:52:44 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=271#comment-190 All my strong points (the things I've been writing down on scholarship applications), the things I identify with most, outside my salvation, (the things fueling my ego/pride), loom over and many times eclipse the glory of Christ and what should be my sole security: the fact that I am loved and saved by Jesus the Christ. My list is as follows. 1. Fast (I just got back from dominating a track meet, so this is, at the moment, #1) 2. Scholarly adroit (I can use big words and sound like I know what I'm talking about) 3. Spiritual (Because among youth group kids who know their Bibles, I claim preeminence) 4. Cool (at least I think I am, and I think others think the same) So I do believe that my idol (were I to make physical my motives and thoughts and subconscious) would really be a statue of myself, and that I would go to gaze at this statue whenever I was insecure or depressed or drained. I don't have finances to balance, and my clothes and house I take for granted, so I do believe I've turned to elevating myself, so as to be able to comfort myself with "me". Pride offers me security. Pride calls me to look in the mirror and be impressed with what I see, instead of looking toward heaven (wherever that may be) to lose myself, be overwhelmed, be blown away by who my God is and what He has done for me. All my strong points (the things I’ve been writing down on scholarship applications), the things I identify with most, outside my salvation, (the things fueling my ego/pride), loom over and many times eclipse the glory of Christ and what should be my sole security: the fact that I am loved and saved by Jesus the Christ.

My list is as follows.

1. Fast (I just got back from dominating a track meet, so this is, at the moment, #1)

2. Scholarly adroit (I can use big words and sound like I know what I’m talking about)

3. Spiritual (Because among youth group kids who know their Bibles, I claim preeminence)

4. Cool (at least I think I am, and I think others think the same)

So I do believe that my idol (were I to make physical my motives and thoughts and subconscious) would really be a statue of myself, and that I would go to gaze at this statue whenever I was insecure or depressed or drained. I don’t have finances to balance, and my clothes and house I take for granted, so I do believe I’ve turned to elevating myself, so as to be able to comfort myself with “me”.

Pride offers me security. Pride calls me to look in the mirror and be impressed with what I see, instead of looking toward heaven (wherever that may be) to lose myself, be overwhelmed, be blown away by who my God is and what He has done for me.

]]> Comment on Who are you and where are you from? by adamj http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/02/23/who-are-you-and-where-are-you-from/#comment-189 adamj Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:56:41 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=262#comment-189 Thanks Anika (belated!) Jess - would love to stay connected and talk further...thanks! Thanks Sara! Thanks Anika (belated!)

Jess - would love to stay connected and talk further…thanks!

Thanks Sara!

]]> Comment on Who are you and where are you from? by Sara Klepinger http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/02/23/who-are-you-and-where-are-you-from/#comment-188 Sara Klepinger Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:33:19 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=262#comment-188 Sara, 19, Spokane WA (hometown Sherwood, OR) Sara, 19, Spokane WA (hometown Sherwood, OR)

]]> Comment on Why Does God Appear so Stuck on Himself? by Adam http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/03/17/why-does-god-appear-so-stuck-on-himself/#comment-187 Adam Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:59:27 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=270#comment-187 Thanks, Ryan... yeah the God-centeredness of God is definitely something that forces you to stop and think...it can come across foreign because, as said in the video, it seems to rub against what we know of humility. But what does humility look like for God?! What helped me was keeping humility and honesty connected, in that, if I am arrogant and seek my own praise, I'm being dishonest because I'm not worthy of praise. And that would be unloving for me to draw attention to myself. For God to seek His own praise - He's just being honest! He is Who He is. And that's for our everlasting joy and benefit! He gets the glory, we get the joy. I'm so glad that God is God-centered and not man-centered...and that this doesn't undermine His love for me, but upholds it. No being in the universe keeps the greatest commandment better than God! Thanks, Ryan… yeah the God-centeredness of God is definitely something that forces you to stop and think…it can come across foreign because, as said in the video, it seems to rub against what we know of humility.

But what does humility look like for God?!

What helped me was keeping humility and honesty connected, in that, if I am arrogant and seek my own praise, I’m being dishonest because I’m not worthy of praise. And that would be unloving for me to draw attention to myself.

For God to seek His own praise - He’s just being honest! He is Who He is. And that’s for our everlasting joy and benefit! He gets the glory, we get the joy. I’m so glad that God is God-centered and not man-centered…and that this doesn’t undermine His love for me, but upholds it.

No being in the universe keeps the greatest commandment better than God!

]]> Comment on Why Does God Appear so Stuck on Himself? by Ryan Bushy http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/03/17/why-does-god-appear-so-stuck-on-himself/#comment-186 Ryan Bushy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:34:48 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=270#comment-186 I remember when i first heard this and it rubbed me the wrong way. However, now because of this my spiritual walk is so much richer. Having a correct view of God is so crucial! I am still trying to understand Him and all his ways. Its an awesome journey though! I remember when i first heard this and it rubbed me the wrong way. However, now because of this my spiritual walk is so much richer. Having a correct view of God is so crucial! I am still trying to understand Him and all his ways. Its an awesome journey though!

]]> Comment on Who are you and where are you from? by Jess Slusher http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/02/23/who-are-you-and-where-are-you-from/#comment-185 Jess Slusher Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:39:51 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=262#comment-185 Jess Slusher, Quincy, Wa Age -51 I am now working on the second half of my century but surrounded by youth I feel energized. I was checking out your blog because I am looking into Rock Solid for some of our youth ( I pastor Faith Community) I am enjoying your blog and am excited about your ministry. God bless you as you impact the generations. Go Jacks! Jess Slusher, Quincy, Wa Age -51

I am now working on the second half of my century but surrounded by youth I feel energized. I was checking out your blog because I am looking into Rock Solid for some of our youth ( I pastor Faith Community) I am enjoying your blog and am excited about your ministry. God bless you as you impact the generations. Go Jacks!

]]> Comment on Who are you and where are you from? by anika http://www.rsgeneration.com/2009/02/23/who-are-you-and-where-are-you-from/#comment-183 anika Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:40:32 +0000 http://www.rsgeneration.com/?p=262#comment-183 anika top, 17, salem OR anika top, 17, salem OR

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