Comments on: You are not your own

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:40:00 +0000

Thank you for the encouragement.
I needed to read this today.
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By: JacciM

JacciM — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:10:04 +0000

Keep A Quiet Heart is one of my most-heavily-dogeared Elliot books. I refer to it often - almost like running to a dear, older friend when I need a word of encouragement or a swift kick in the fantana. Only Elisabeth Elliot can kick a gal in the fantana so graciously

Excellent quote from the book. Thanks for sharing it.

By: Kim Mislock

Kim Mislock — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:59:52 +0000

Thanks for this,Amy. I needed to be reminded that I am His…and need to submit to that wholly.
Blessings to you and yours.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:09:00 +0000

Dear Amy,
Thanks again for the timely reminder. God uses you to speak His Truth.
I appreciate your heart. Keep going.
Heidi in very, very cold WI

By: Amy Scott

Amy Scott — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:52:25 +0000

What’s the side blog?

The links in the side bar under the heading “Also Worth Visiting.”

Jess, Good point. I don’t like nitpicking every word, but I did think it was interesting to consider that really all of life belongs to Him, even at a young age (or should I say “especially” because it’d be easier to follow Jesus later if you’ve had a lot of practice early on laying down your life for His sake).

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:54:58 +0000

Thank you for that. I hadn’t thought of it quite that way before. I do want to teach my children to plan their lives around following Jesus.

By: Jess @ Making Home

Jess @ Making Home — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:53:01 +0000

Hey Amy,
I read the same thing from Elisabeth Elliot the other morning in her devotional… and was struck, because it was one of those things I’d never considered.

As Doug and I talked about it, it came out that perhaps those questions could be good for a little boy, who is grounded in and really aware of ideas of God’s plan for his life, in order to encourage him in the nurturing of the idea that he is to be the provider for his (future) family.

But on the whole, it’s an interesting idea– that we should be more cautious in the questions we pose to small children… particular ones that would speak of their ability to “choose their life” without concern for what God might have for them.

Thanks for sharing!
~Jesss

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:29:10 +0000

Beautiful post! So very true. Remember, there will always be things left undone, but it doesn’t compare to the love,time,and direction we give to our children.

By: Terri

Terri — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:56:19 +0000

Wow, what an excellent post, as always!

By: Beth @ The Natural Mommy

Beth @ The Natural Mommy — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:17:29 +0000

Thank you for this message! I can’t even rightfully say it was a “reminder”. It was definitely something I needed to hear. Both for my and my children’s sake.

Thanks!