tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post7056159936165579743..comments2024-03-28T03:21:53.904-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Weekend Worship—Doing Good Things for the Wrong ReasonsEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-59894292283542891772013-03-25T22:22:29.435-04:002013-03-25T22:22:29.435-04:00I really enjoyed this post, Edie - even if I am be...I really enjoyed this post, Edie - even if I am behind and late in commenting. God recently moved my husband and me from our long-time home in Houston to a small town in west TX. I was so active in our home church, fingers in every pie. Now I'm here, going to a new church, and God is teaching me that I need to listen to Him before I jump in. One of those "blessing in disguise" from this move. Sherry Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059720425746960468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-64991347605058253322013-03-24T18:48:21.892-04:002013-03-24T18:48:21.892-04:00Sometimes I wonder if we do things for the sake of...Sometimes I wonder if we do things for the sake of doing them because inwardly we think we are scoring "brownie points" with God. Its another trap of the devil to get us "works" conscience. Great advice to let go and follow God so we are doing good deeds for His glory and now ours.Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-30261734543622650022013-03-24T16:51:05.444-04:002013-03-24T16:51:05.444-04:00Seeing how I'm from your neck of the woods, I ...Seeing how I'm from your neck of the woods, I totally get it. For years, I jumped in when I sensed a need I felt was a good match for my gifts/talents. In recent years, however, I've learned - and received - the beauty of the bank-side cheering section. <br /><br />I shudder to think how many times in my attempt to "do good" I robbed someone else of the joy discovered in serving. Cathy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387472095598640704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-19287567527121093402013-03-24T09:34:37.920-04:002013-03-24T09:34:37.920-04:00Have been increasingly convinced that doing anythi...Have been increasingly convinced that doing anything for the sake of the thing does not honor God. What we do, we do for God alone--by His command and to glorify Him. When other people are helped or other tasks accomplished, well, glory be.JoAnne Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736685999963791015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-50665324279949594652013-03-24T07:59:01.993-04:002013-03-24T07:59:01.993-04:00I've been there, too. This is a great reminder...I've been there, too. This is a great reminder. Thanks, Edie.<br /><br />DeborahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-84572532955466853842013-03-24T07:08:27.494-04:002013-03-24T07:08:27.494-04:00Just the title of this post is convicting! I used ...Just the title of this post is convicting! I used to be the same way--learning about a need and believing I was the one to fill it. And yes, my burdened plate led to burnout too. <br /><br />Amen, sister! Great post!Lisa Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334253815212707025noreply@blogger.com