Comments on: Content is King. http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/2008/10/01/content-is-king/ Plowing the Soil for Pastors to Plant the Seeds Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:39:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Kyle http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/2008/10/01/content-is-king/#comment-2591 Kyle Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:21:44 +0000 http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/?p=625#comment-2591 TR - You're not alone in that struggle and asking those questions. That's why this passage from Paul is so important to keep in perspective at all times. Personally, I ask myself the question, "If God took this from me today would I still praise him and be content in the joy that only he can bring to my life?" If I can't answer "Yes!" without doubt or hesitation I know I need to check myself. Sometimes this is a gutting question to ask... what if God takes my wife, my family? What if God takes all by which the world measures as success? Is He still good then? Will I still praise him? Side Note: I checked out the illustration work on your blog... you have some real talent! I really liked the PVC Block Print. Good work! TR -

You’re not alone in that struggle and asking those questions. That’s why this passage from Paul is so important to keep in perspective at all times. Personally, I ask myself the question, “If God took this from me today would I still praise him and be content in the joy that only he can bring to my life?” If I can’t answer “Yes!” without doubt or hesitation I know I need to check myself. Sometimes this is a gutting question to ask… what if God takes my wife, my family? What if God takes all by which the world measures as success? Is He still good then? Will I still praise him?

Side Note: I checked out the illustration work on your blog… you have some real talent! I really liked the PVC Block Print. Good work!

]]> By: TR Wilkens http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/2008/10/01/content-is-king/#comment-2588 TR Wilkens Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:04:33 +0000 http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/?p=625#comment-2588 Trust the Maker, not the market. If that doesn't scream t-shirt design... I always struggle with that in the fact that all we do should be to praise God. With that in mind, how do you balance your life and the comforts of technology with the idea that none of that matters. It's always a better choice to spread the Word then to sit down and watch the latest TV drama. (which would have no substance were it written using Christian values) If you believe in God, then how do you decide where to draw the line between living for your wants and living for God's? Trust the Maker, not the market.

If that doesn’t scream t-shirt design…

I always struggle with that in the fact that all we do should be to praise God. With that in mind, how do you balance your life and the comforts of technology with the idea that none of that matters. It’s always a better choice to spread the Word then to sit down and watch the latest TV drama. (which would have no substance were it written using Christian values) If you believe in God, then how do you decide where to draw the line between living for your wants and living for God’s?

]]> By: Jon Hall http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/2008/10/01/content-is-king/#comment-2550 Jon Hall Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:03:37 +0000 http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/?p=625#comment-2550 Paul's take on this is nothing short of amazing. The fact that he's content regardless of his predicament. That his security, his joy, his sense of LIFE isn't limited or hampered in any way by his circumstances. It's really amazing. It's like there's no leverage over Paul. Take away everything and throw him in prison? He's happy. Kill him? He considers it an upgrade. Paul’s take on this is nothing short of amazing. The fact that he’s content regardless of his predicament. That his security, his joy, his sense of LIFE isn’t limited or hampered in any way by his circumstances. It’s really amazing. It’s like there’s no leverage over Paul. Take away everything and throw him in prison? He’s happy. Kill him? He considers it an upgrade.

]]> By: Corey Jamison http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/2008/10/01/content-is-king/#comment-2528 Corey Jamison Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:05:20 +0000 http://blog.ministrygrowers.com/?p=625#comment-2528 Kyle, this is great. This morning I was listening to a Piper sermon about finding Joy in God, and the economy came to my mind. No matter what happens we know we have everlasting life through Christ. If anything, our economic woes might wake us up for our need and total dependency on Christ. Kyle, this is great. This morning I was listening to a Piper sermon about finding Joy in God, and the economy came to my mind. No matter what happens we know we have everlasting life through Christ. If anything, our economic woes might wake us up for our need and total dependency on Christ.

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