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Jason Hilliard
Thank you!
on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:36 pm
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I haven't yet gone through your Bible study with my girls. I find in a world of Revolve tour and other such self-esteem building only conferences so much of what is out there is junk.

But reading through your blog I was greatly encouraged to read that you believe a right understanding of God through a right understanding of the Word is the best way to understand self-image, etc...

Praise God for you and your husband and your heart in this. So many of the girl-centered or guy centered curriculums out there are bunk and leave the attendees with little more than a self esteem boost and very little Gospel foundation. Your material seems to have a great scriptural foundation.

I have been a Youth Pastor for 10 years now and can see an increasingly urgent need to teach our youth proper Biblical theology instead of watered down Bible stories! Thank you for aiding in that struggle and fighting the good fight.

God Bless you and your ministry. You both have my prayers.

Bro Jason.
Charli
Thank you!
on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:27 am
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This post helped me so much that I can't put it in to words!
Jenny
Pursuing God
on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:49 am
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I am so excited about starting this new book by Tozer!
Today's introduction really got me thinking. How we think about God is important and the way we act toward Him is important too.
God should be the center of our lives and then when He is, we can discern what do to.
It's not always easy but it's well worth it!
Don't believe the lies! Be on guard!
Thanks again Erin!
Katelynn
Re:
on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 1:02 pm
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This is excellent and needs to be taken very seriously!

Scripture mentions God's law being pure and perfect, and warns us about handling the Word of God incorrectly, and about falsifying the Word of God. It also says that we are to worship God in "spirit and in TRUTH."

Scripture also says "what fellowship hath light with darkness. When we mix worldly teachings and false doctrine with the Word of God, this is telling us that we are not committed to Him and Him alone!

Astrology, tarrot cards, visualization, psychology and psychiatry are ALL worldy and demonic teachings that are in strict contradiction to God and Scripture.

Our focus must be Jesus Christ! He is our Maker and has the remedy for every problem we will ever face in this life!
Erin Davis
Jason
on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 1:57 pm
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Thanks so much for your encouragement. My husband and I are also 10-year youth ministry veterans. I guess that makes us among the old ones huh?

You're right, we have a strong commitment to using God's Word as the cornerstone of all that we do in ministry. Teenagers don't need more fluff! They need deep Truth to help them deal with real problems. I am so glad to hear that you share this passion.

Please let me know if I can do anything to help equip you as you continue to be a Truthspeaker to teenagers.

Erin Davis
Erin Davis
Jenny
on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 2:01 pm
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I am so glad that you are participating in the discussion here on lywb.com.

We actually received your comment through Revive our Hearts last week asking why your comment had not been posted. Several of us tried to contact you via email but it bounced back.

For future reference all comments are read and posted by an individual (me). As I frequently travel for work and am a busy momma of a 1-year-old, I don't always get comments posted as quickly as you'd like. But be patient. I will read them all and as long as they meet our guidelines they will be posted.

In the meantime, keep reading and writing on our site. We love to hear from you.

Erin
Connie
wow!
on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 5:48 pm
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I too am excited to look through the book by Tozer....I've read it before but I'm excited to learn more from other people say about it. And yes I do sometimes get into this spot where I think wrong about God which makes my life wrong and twisted.

I find it to be a constant struggle to be on guard so I can fight the lies that come flying at my from Satan. But I've been learning more and more how to dodge these lies and to believe what God says in his word.

So thanks for writing this, it made me want to examine my life and see if I was believing any lies of God.

So God bless, your sis in Christ, ~connie
Sam
Re:
on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 8:34 pm
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I never thought that if I thought the wrong thing it would effect everything. Reading this helps understand a lot. Thanks so much. :)
Jessica
My cry for Help
on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11:56 pm
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I really don't think this goes with the topic of the posting but I feel that it's important enough. How do I know I'm saved? I do bible studys for twenty minuest every day but I just don't feel God's prescence like I used to. I remember being saved when I was six. I just wish I could know for sure. Please Help. I don't feel comfortable talking to my mom or dad and this is the only other space I can think of that won't get back to them. Anyone at my church I feel would tell them. -Help-Please-
-Jessica
Princess
what we thinkof God as
on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 2:05 am
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what do I think of God as? a big Spirit somewhere off in the clouds who doesn't realize you are having problems? or...

Someone who sees you,and your smallest problems, and who really cares about you, and who wants to have an intimate relationship with you?

who do I really think of God as? i know the right answer, but it's hard to really think that sometimes.
Erin Davis
Jessica
on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 9:02 pm
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This is a great question. I am so glad you were brave enough to ask it.

First let me direct you to a couple of prior posts from this blog that I think will help.

Here's the first one, it outlines the basic plan of salvation.

http://www.liesyoungwomenbelieve.com/index.php?id=99

Since you seem to have grown up in church and with Christian parents, I have a feeling that these verses and ideas about how to be saved will be familiar to you. So, here is a link to a second post about what do to when God feels far away.

http://www.liesyoungwomenbelieve.com/index.php?id=192.

I have felt like you for most of my Christian walk. I have had so many people tell me that Paul said we could "know that we know that we know that we're going to heaven." And that has always caused me a lot of confusion.

I think I am more of a Thomas than a Paul. Thomas couldn't just take what Jesus said without asking questions. He needed more proof. I think that some of us are prone to doubt. But Thomas belonged to Jesus just as much as the other men in the room. Just because you are wrestling with tough questions doesn't mean that your faith isn't the real deal.

I actually just found a passage that has really helped me in this area.

1 John 2:3 says, "we know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands."

This verse gave me so much hope. You see I don't obey God perfectly, but I do seek to do so. I do love his law. I do obey his commands the best I know how. This passage tells us that this is one way we can know that we are His.

Now, on to this fear of telling anyone what you're really going through. This sends up a red flag for me. You need to be able to be transparent, in other words the real you. Your fear of condemnation from your parents simply by expressing some doubt concerns me. Are you sure that is based in fact and not irrational emotions.

Jesus doesn't expect you to be perfect, to never sin, or to never ask tough questions. In fact, in Philippians 2:12 Paul tells us to "continue to work out [our] salvation with fear and trembling." In other words this is a journey. We don't have to have it all figured out at the beginning.

Does this help? How else can I assist you as you work through these important questions?

Blessings!

Erin Davis
Lizzy Girl!
Re:
on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm
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thank you guys sooo much for being there and for being such and encouragement! cya guys in Heaven!
Denae
Thinking Rightly
on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 8:12 pm
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Well, I just got the book today and read the first chapter. It was really good. I realize I need to redo my thoughts of God. I make Him to small. I can't wait for the next post.
Nancy
Re: this helps
on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 10:46 am
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Nothing helps more than this post. I read eight days worth in one day to catch up with the rest. This post assures me that nothing is impossible for God. When I think of that I say to myself that I can do anything if God wants it done and gives me the strength and encouragement I need.