tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post3729195378017203086..comments2023-05-09T04:32:29.368-05:00Comments on OVERWHELMED BY MY BLESSINGS: What Do You Think?Robin Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00453257548258134246noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-8307752410385126542008-06-20T12:05:00.000-05:002008-06-20T12:05:00.000-05:00I think it's impossible to do it by yourself. You ...I think it's impossible to do it by yourself. You have to have God in you and WANT to think like Him. It's something you have to work at by praying and conecting with God, it doesn't come overnight. lolJordan Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912144584608503580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-20207689160849784152008-06-20T09:17:00.000-05:002008-06-20T09:17:00.000-05:00Ditto Cindy. The word "make" implies that he revok...Ditto Cindy. The word "make" implies that he revokes our free will. He won't MAKE us, but if we WANT it, He'll help us get there.Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951866190296861286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-44841287252834467872008-06-19T21:37:00.000-05:002008-06-19T21:37:00.000-05:00i dont get the statistic thing! like how to put it...i dont get the statistic thing! like how to put it on my profile! HELP! hahaAlec Warnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215363013577645875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-55533894765567039222008-06-19T20:11:00.000-05:002008-06-19T20:11:00.000-05:00There's no way I could even come close to doing th...There's no way I could even come close to doing that on my own! But you have to want it, and pray that the Lord will help you. He won't force Himself on you.Alec Warnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215363013577645875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-51099423603322997002008-06-19T15:22:00.000-05:002008-06-19T15:22:00.000-05:00He will if I'm willing and meet Him halfway, by tr...He will if I'm willing and meet Him halfway, by trying to and getting to know Him better, and asking Him to. I interpreted Make as 'be able to', not 'force to'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02414405825215814113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-23986558794004141762008-06-19T12:47:00.000-05:002008-06-19T12:47:00.000-05:00We have to ask Jesus into our hearts and lives bef...We have to ask Jesus into our hearts and lives before God can start to do any work through us. I agree with Cindy that he won't MAKE us unless we ask for it. <BR/><BR/>What a gift it is.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360999280762163378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-29400736616496633262008-06-19T11:41:00.000-05:002008-06-19T11:41:00.000-05:00I agree, God won't "make" us do anything. He give...I agree, God won't "make" us do anything. He gives us choices. He can help us though!Seth, Annelise, Elijah, & Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589317541243999400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-71169630363090653232008-06-19T10:52:00.000-05:002008-06-19T10:52:00.000-05:00I just get confused why in the same sentence God a...I just get confused why in the same sentence God and Jesus is used almost like they are different people. Why would we just say God will not make me think like God? I have never quite understood when and why you would use one name over the other.<BR/><BR/>But I agree with Cindy, free will and allRoger Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477698907237536498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-33377528506474209042008-06-19T09:03:00.000-05:002008-06-19T09:03:00.000-05:00ditto Cindy. Still, there's no way I can think lik...ditto Cindy. Still, there's no way I can think like Jesus unless his holy spirit is changing meNatalie Witcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988758152929370388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-89839133892257506162008-06-19T08:06:00.000-05:002008-06-19T08:06:00.000-05:00The key word is "make". So, I agree with this. I...The key word is "make". So, I agree with this. If you would have said "can" or "is able" or "could", I would have disagreed. God CAN do anything He pleases. However, He is a gentleman and does not force himself on us. <BR/><BR/>When I ask him to make me like Jesus He certainly will hold me tight as I say goodbye to my flesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-10746043946452377872008-06-19T00:26:00.000-05:002008-06-19T00:26:00.000-05:00I hope I don't have to do it all by myself! I am ...I hope I don't have to do it all by myself! I am sure I would fail miserably. <BR/><BR/>Isn't it a joint venture, we take thoughts captive, ask for renewing of the mind and the Lord's wisdom and He will provide?FULL OF JOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307615996199259652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-89333693717819359962008-06-18T23:11:00.000-05:002008-06-18T23:11:00.000-05:00Disagree. I think God can do anything!:) I do thin...Disagree. I think God can do anything!:) I do think it won't happen overnight, but if we are truly asking God to help us, then He will. Combine that with our part of following through and there you have it. (Sounds too easy, huh?)Of course we are all unique so....maybe I'm undecided a bit.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889421739189168772noreply@blogger.com