tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20739138.post2934973466169998621..comments2023-08-07T06:25:10.994-04:00Comments on Thursday Thinking: The BlessingsTim Sheetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985581473815364625noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20739138.post-90517792548087475652010-04-07T08:04:42.317-04:002010-04-07T08:04:42.317-04:00Thanks Nelson, that's what I'm hoping to d...Thanks Nelson, that's what I'm hoping to do. <br /><br />Something special happens when you wrestle and chew on a passage of scripture long enough. I think a lot of Christians miss this because they have too short of attention spans. It's good to know you are putting this into practice and thinking about such things.Tim Sheetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985581473815364625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20739138.post-48878992998746087492010-04-06T22:58:28.477-04:002010-04-06T22:58:28.477-04:00As I pondered this, I could see that blessings are...As I pondered this, I could see that blessings are described for different conditions of life - some that we choose and some that are chosen for us. It doesn't seem to specifically say that blessings for the conditions that we do not choose are guaranteed, but it seems to me that blessing only comes when we are prepared by a right relationship with God.<br />They all seem to me to be attitudes to strive for since the result is blessing. Aren't they part of the sanctification process that comes after salvation?<br />Hmmm...one last thought. Most look like attitudes that the world may look down on in some way or consider weakness - and Jesus turns them into strengths.<br />Thanks for the posts. They get me to think deeper about scripture!Nelsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153601315742403613noreply@blogger.com