tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893218035501708864.post3206473574238947558..comments2023-03-01T04:32:44.390-08:00Comments on My Life on the Lake: I'm not ANYBODYCoachStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371225439299258598noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893218035501708864.post-74757208749319996952013-01-11T12:03:47.850-08:002013-01-11T12:03:47.850-08:00As you may know by now, this has taken an ugly tur...As you may know by now, this has taken an ugly turn. Giglio has declined to offer the prayer due to the conversation turning to his views on homosexuality uttered in the 90's in the context of a sermon. My understanding is that he never wanted the conversation to be about him or anyone's personal agenda but rather on the matter at hand, the inauguration of our President. It's a shame that some have so badly maligned his name. I feel confident he is willing to take personal heat but will never back away from the truth of the Bible nor his love for Jesus. I respect him more than ever. <br /><br />It is a sad day when Christians are taken to task for actually believing what they profess to believe. If you believe something is sin and you don't offer hope or help, what does that say about you? If I see you appearing to be drowning (whether or not you are is not even the point) - if I BELIEVE it and don't offer help, how can I say that I love you? I must offer! A pastor does just that - offers help and hope. How is that wrong? Calling something a sin is not malicious - it's a belief. The Bible says that "ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." A-L-L . Christians and non-Christians. I, me, myself - need forgiveness of MY sins. The Bible also says "The wages of sin is death." I, me, myself - deserve death. JESUS died on the cross to pay that very debt and free me (and you, if you have ever sinned) from the payment of that eternal death that I deserve. All I have to do is BELIEVE it and I rest in that forgiveness. It's not malicious when I know that my sin was just as wrong as anyone's. YOUR sin is not worse than mine. If I believe I need a Savior, surely you're not surprised that I believe you need one, too. Surely, I'm still allowed to believe that.CoachStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371225439299258598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893218035501708864.post-61617025354726317542013-01-09T11:09:32.023-08:002013-01-09T11:09:32.023-08:00Good thoughts. It is sometimes hard to do this. ...Good thoughts. It is sometimes hard to do this. I appreciate your honesty. Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639101495685715129noreply@blogger.com