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Hope
the future
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 5:04 am
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It's weird, but I feel that God is calling me to serve in a profession that is all about helping others for a small price. So not likebeing a doctor or something, where people have to pay heaps of money, but doing something where people can receive help for a small cost ... what professions sum this up??
-thanks!!
Elaina
Re
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 9:00 am
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I just read that a few days ago in my Bible reading! It's a really good reminder, thanks Erin!
Sarah Paige
Being Last
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 9:07 am
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Humility is hard! I always have the hardest time on a youth group retreat. We always seem to be just one or two beds short, so instead of offering to take the mattress on the floor, and instead of helping other girls get their stuff to wherever we're staying, I put myself first. There's a retreat 3 weeks from Friday that I'm going on, and I'm going to put humility into practice.
Shelby
wow
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 12:07 pm
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thats it soo true thanks for the post Erin i needed help in this erea

Shelby
Miriam
Wow
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 1:25 pm
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that is so true! I think this is an area that we all need some help in. Because everyone is always striving to be the best, and media surely doesn't help. Thank you for posting that, you have really helped to open people's eyes.
dreambig
re:
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 1:32 pm
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I have really been struggling with feeling that I have to be better than my brother in some sport. I need to be number one in a sport. I have really put this pressure on myself. he is very athletic and can pretty much pick up any sport and i just want to be good at something without him knowing more about the sport and being able to play it better. thanks for the post. serving others is better than being number one.
Anonymous
Re:
on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 9:39 pm
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I certainly struggle with the fact that even if i'm not the best, i'm still loved, i still have friends, all that stuff. i moved a little over a year ago, and before moving i was the smartest in school, the best athlete, etc. Now, in my new school, im not where near being the smartest, and i'm definitely NOT teh best athlete. so i definitely struggle with this.
Steph
:)
on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:02 pm
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i love how the disciples were just normal people who loved Jesus, just like us. they weren't "super Christians." they still had questions. they still had faults. they still probably made Jesus want to say "REALLY, guys?".
peter especially cracks me up. :)
but they still loved God with all their hearts and wanted to please Him! and a lot of them ended up dying for the faith.
lydia
THAT IS SOOOO TRUE!
on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 3:20 pm
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that is sooo true thanks for the post it was soo good.
lydia
=)
on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 3:23 pm
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I loved the post erin. it was soooo good...
jay
plz help
on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 9:12 pm
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i haveing some trouble with my faith ( like how do i know this is all true and where is the proof etc.) can you plz help me. it would mean alot. I think this is why ive been so unhappy lately .
Rachel
re: Hope; the future
on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 8:39 pm
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I don't know if you're still checking this page for responses, but 4 anyone else it might work. I want 2 b a teacher. There's not much money in it, and the kids might be unruly, & rebelious, but I think it'll b worth it. I've had some great teachers, & I want 2 b like them. I could have an impact in the kids lives, and kinda be there mentor, know what I mean? You might not like kids, but just a suggestion.
Rachel
God bless! : )
on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 8:53 pm
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Read your Bible, and try to understand it. If you read it believing it, & not trying to make it being proven to you, God will show you His blessings. God's creation declares His creator. When yu look at a sunset, or a beautiful ocean, u can see that God loves and takes care of you. He's blessed us so much , & given us so much more than we deserve, but no one can prove the Bible is true to you. You have to believe in it yourself.
Erin Davis
Jay
on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 4:36 pm
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First, I wanted to let you know that wrestling with the big questions about our faith is totally normal. Having doubts or questions doesn't mean that you don't have a genuine relationship with Jesus.

In fact, in Philippians 2:12 Paul writes, Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling."

Walking out our Christian faith often requires us to work out our salvation as Paul mentioned.

I would love to help you with the specifics but this is really something best dealt with in person. I would strongly urge you to find a mature Christian who you can talk to about your specific feelings. Find someone who knows God's Word well and can help you discover how God's Truth applies to the doubts you are feeling. A blog simply isn't the best place to have this conversation because faith is a complex issue.

Do you have a Christian mentor? Is there someone in your church who you could talk to about your feelings? What about your youth pastor, youth pastor's wife, pastor, or pastor's wife?

Erin