tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post2483681431376272553..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: George Carlin, sin, and Godly sorrowElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-58996741637239960772012-12-22T21:53:36.598-05:002012-12-22T21:53:36.598-05:00I don't know if this will make much sense, so ...I don't know if this will make much sense, so if it doesn't please tell me as I'd be happy to try to explain it...I personally feel joyful that God has allowed me to grieve over sin. I was thinking that as a fruit of the spirit is joy, that I should expect to be filled to the brim with joy all the time...sorta. I see that even though my flesh appears sad and down alot of the time, my spirit actually is both mournful and joyful.<br /><br />I was thinking that in hating sin itself (not the people of course) I was forsaking the joy that is by faith and spirit. But what I'm seeing is that in this grief I am genuinely wanting to depart from my own obvious sins, and my hope to be with my Lord Jesus Christ keeps getting stronger! I feel freedom to serve other people as a humble (21 year old) man. And I'm homesick to be with Him, but I feel freedom to accept my current state so that I might serve others, and in serving them I might share His Gospel!<br /><br />-Most of my grief/hardship thus-far is not physical, but mentally and emotionally, even though I seem to be experiencing physiological manifestations of my heart and mind...my stomach hurts almost all the time, my joints and muscles ache, headaches quite often. However, it isn't as horrible as it sounds because my soul is joyful towards the Lord.<br /><br />I have seen a new creation, as in my old self is melting away so-to-speak, but not everything about me has changed...I still love animals!<br /><br />Love to you Elizabeth! from DrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-5220266486694153192012-12-22T18:59:59.033-05:002012-12-22T18:59:59.033-05:00I'm the same way as you. I watch Turner -you k...I'm the same way as you. I watch Turner -you know the old movies and from time to time I look up a person's memoir to see if they are alive or not. Then I'm saddened most are dead and that their eternal destiny is sealed apart from Christ. <br /><br />I've mourned and prayed for people like "Chaz". I just pray God has mercy on her and saves her before it's too late<br /><br /><br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418337100329537312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-49951675186623425542012-12-22T12:54:40.178-05:002012-12-22T12:54:40.178-05:00Yes, I have experienced much worldly grief, but it...Yes, I have experienced much worldly grief, but it is Godly grief that leads to repentence. What a gracious God to allow me to feel Godly sorrow and know that it is against HIM that I have sinned. When He drew me to Him, He opened my eyes about the filth of my sin and showed me that Jesus is the Messiah; He gave His life for me. What an incredible blessing that I am no longer one of the 'wrecks' along lifes highways. May He draw more to Him today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-673489945397218482012-12-22T12:06:47.770-05:002012-12-22T12:06:47.770-05:00Those of us who respond to the Holy Spirit convict...Those of us who respond to the Holy Spirit convicting us of sin ARE the ones blessed to mourn. It is a blessing indeed to mourn and grieve over sin. <br />Those who don't have His Spirit cannot truly grieve and mourn because the flesh is spiritually dead and incapable of this. There is no Truth in the flesh/world. There is no Good in the flesh/world. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your thought provoking, comforting posts Elizabeth!<br /><br />In Him,<br />ShannonShannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-29893492084129372252012-12-22T11:07:06.240-05:002012-12-22T11:07:06.240-05:00I too, when I view an old film, I wonder how many ...I too, when I view an old film, I wonder how many are now dead. It saddens me because I know many lived a Godless life. I can only hope that some came to faith in Christ Jesus before their passing. Many of these movie stars are people who lived their life for fame and fortune, but missed what was truly important and eternal.<br /><br />Have a Merry Christmas and God bless,<br />KenKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-10229819610760103952012-12-22T09:52:44.578-05:002012-12-22T09:52:44.578-05:00It is also why he's Chevy Chase, and you'r...It is also why he's Chevy Chase, and you're not...<br /><br />:)Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-2102730385461245942012-12-22T09:52:10.570-05:002012-12-22T09:52:10.570-05:00I know. That's why there is not a line thru hi...I know. That's why there is not a line thru his name.<br /><br />Dead: John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Michael O'Donoghue, Billy Preston, George CarlinElizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-5323138942111272612012-12-22T09:21:12.630-05:002012-12-22T09:21:12.630-05:00Chevy Chase is not dead.Chevy Chase is not dead.JMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639819967286148205noreply@blogger.com