tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396155255406890660.post8775685176779916245..comments2014-08-15T16:36:11.146-05:00Comments on Random Happenstances: Imperfection or DeceptionLauren Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618172036340875074noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396155255406890660.post-54496773554633700882011-12-23T09:53:32.872-06:002011-12-23T09:53:32.872-06:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Joe! And I am defi...I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Joe! And I am definitely stealing that quote. And I feel ya on the rambling. I have to resist every time I sit down to write!Lauren Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618172036340875074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396155255406890660.post-74574467726949336562011-12-23T09:10:30.927-06:002011-12-23T09:10:30.927-06:00Theres so much to just being real & not preten...Theres so much to just being real & not pretending you've arrived to some place of perfection. Can't say I was ever encouraged by observing someones perfection, if anything it made me RUN! It was when I realized that in my imperfection He STILL loves me. I'm believing the church is learning as Joe said in his comment "it's ok to not be ok, but it's not ok to stay that way." <br /><br />You gave us a lot to think about Lauren!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348247598947682064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396155255406890660.post-29072017010739097712011-12-23T00:10:34.822-06:002011-12-23T00:10:34.822-06:00REALLY enjoyed this! I love God's word, and en...REALLY enjoyed this! I love God's word, and enjoy being challenged through it. Don't get me wrong, I love your other posts...but, this one seemed tailored to my interests. :) Anyway, it's a great message and reminder to us all! Pastor Matt Chandler (The Village church in Texas) does a good job at "solving" the conflict between regeneration and walking in truth about our depravity. He makes it a mantra for his church that "it's ok to not be ok, but it's not ok to stay that way." This allows for grace and truth in confession, but also a reminder that we are always growing more and more in love with our Savior. (I could talk about this all day, but will refrain from rambling) LOVED IT!Joe Tokayhttp://www.twitter.com/joetokaynoreply@blogger.com