Comments on: Jesus Freaks: a new definition of Martyr http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/ Family, Children, Love, Jesus Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jerald R Cañeda http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/#comment-2454 Jerald R Cañeda Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:28:52 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=627#comment-2454 James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. Brothers ,,, let's make Desciple for Christ James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Brothers ,,, let’s make Desciple for Christ

]]> By: Jerald R Cañeda http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/#comment-2453 Jerald R Cañeda Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:26:09 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=627#comment-2453 God Bless you all,,, God Bless you all,,,

]]> By: Jessica McKinney http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/#comment-2452 Jessica McKinney Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:35:27 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=627#comment-2452 Miss you my friend! But, great great post! May the Lord continue to Bless you! Jessica Miss you my friend! But, great great post!

May the Lord continue to Bless you!
Jessica

]]> By: Sebastián http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/#comment-2451 Sebastián Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:50:27 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=627#comment-2451 Hola Cynthia, estoy totalmente de acuerdo con tus ideas, lo bueno de todo es poder comunicar a los demás y tratar de sumar más gente a este mundo de amor y paz que es Dios. Leer tus comentarios me llenan de tranquilidad. Muchas Gracias! Un gran abrazo desde Argentina. My english is not so good, but i´ll try to put the same i wrote in spanish. Hello Cynthia, i totally agree with your ideas, the good thing of all is to be able to communicate the others and trying to get more people into this world of love and peace that is God. Reading your comments give me peace inside. Thank you very much! A big hug from Argentine. Sebastián. Hola Cynthia, estoy totalmente de acuerdo con tus ideas, lo bueno de todo es poder comunicar a los demás y tratar de sumar más gente a este mundo de amor y paz que es Dios.
Leer tus comentarios me llenan de tranquilidad.
Muchas Gracias!
Un gran abrazo desde Argentina.

My english is not so good, but i´ll try to put the same i wrote in spanish.
Hello Cynthia, i totally agree with your ideas, the good thing of all is to be able to communicate the others and trying to get more people into this world of love and peace that is God.
Reading your comments give me peace inside.
Thank you very much!
A big hug from Argentine.

Sebastián.

]]> By: Jordan Elizabeth http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/#comment-2450 Jordan Elizabeth Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:55:59 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=627#comment-2450 Hey Cynthia, Great post! Glad you finally got a new one up! You know what I've been thinking about? (even before I got your letter asking me if I'd rather die a martyr or of old age) I just remembered this today when I read your article- <b>I'm not being useless for God when all I do is schoolwork, laundry, dishes, and chores. Every moment is a mission field, every single second is one in which I have to choose to die to myself and live for Christ.</b> So even if I don't 'die a martyr' in the typical sense, I still can store up treasures in Heaven. Like a great martyr once said, <i>"He is no fool who loses that which he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose."</i> (or something like that) and we certainly can't 'keep' our selfish sin-natures. When we spend eternity in Heaven we won't have them. I probably should print out my own words here and carry it everywhere to remind myself of this. I can be so forgetful sometimes! :) By the way, I got your letter and am working on a reply! Your Sister in Christ- <i>Jordan Elizabeth</i> Hey Cynthia, Great post! Glad you finally got a new one up!

You know what I’ve been thinking about? (even before I got your letter asking me if I’d rather die a martyr or of old age) I just remembered this today when I read your article- I’m not being useless for God when all I do is schoolwork, laundry, dishes, and chores. Every moment is a mission field, every single second is one in which I have to choose to die to myself and live for Christ. So even if I don’t ‘die a martyr’ in the typical sense, I still can store up treasures in Heaven.

Like a great martyr once said, “He is no fool who loses that which he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose.” (or something like that) and we certainly can’t ‘keep’ our selfish sin-natures. When we spend eternity in Heaven we won’t have them.

I probably should print out my own words here and carry it everywhere to remind myself of this. I can be so forgetful sometimes! :)

By the way, I got your letter and am working on a reply!

Your Sister in Christ-
Jordan Elizabeth

]]> By: Lauren Reavely http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/#comment-2449 Lauren Reavely Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:19:37 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=627#comment-2449 Wow! That was so good, Cynthia. So encouraging. So well said. I almost don't know how to comment because I can't very easily add onto that. :) I especially loved your ending: "In this way, I’ve already declared myself a Martyr. If I die today, I’ve lost nothing because my “self” was dead to begin with. This is an invigorating existence." Thank you, dear. Wow! That was so good, Cynthia. So encouraging. So well said.

I almost don’t know how to comment because I can’t very easily add onto that. :) I especially loved your ending:

“In this way, I’ve already declared myself a Martyr. If I die today, I’ve lost nothing because my “self” was dead to begin with.
This is an invigorating existence.”

Thank you, dear.

]]> By: Jodi http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/#comment-2448 Jodi Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:56:10 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=627#comment-2448 I agree...I too carry a big load as I am homeschooling my children, and raising several children with autism. Plus I am 6 months pregnant with my 8th baby. There are times I feel inadequate and resentful of all of the work to be done, but I try to remind myself just what you said about Christ being first. The "all about me" attitude is pervading our society everywhere now. Mothers are complaining right and left that they don't get enough "me time", and I am left wondering what "me time" is, and if I should be unhappy that I am not getting any...LOL. But the key thing to remember is that Christ came to serve and not to be served, and we should do likewise. Thanks for the encouragement! I agree…I too carry a big load as I am homeschooling my children, and raising several children with autism. Plus I am 6 months pregnant with my 8th baby. There are times I feel inadequate and resentful of all of the work to be done, but I try to remind myself just what you said about Christ being first. The “all about me” attitude is pervading our society everywhere now. Mothers are complaining right and left that they don’t get enough “me time”, and I am left wondering what “me time” is, and if I should be unhappy that I am not getting any…LOL. But the key thing to remember is that Christ came to serve and not to be served, and we should do likewise. Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: tina http://jeubfamily.com/2009/07/07/jesus-freaks-a-new-definition-of-martyr/#comment-2447 tina Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:14:30 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=627#comment-2447 Very good post. just today I was struggling with "what about me!" kind of thoughts in relation to serving the family but really wanting to do my own thing. I am in the middle of homeschool planning.It is the part of homeschooling that is the very hardest and most unenjoyable part for me. I'm needing to plan for 12 of our children (tenth grade down to K). I kept grumbling thinking that it is getting in the way of my life and what I really wanted to do which was a hobby (sewing) I enjoy. I even said to my husband that my sewing is what makes me feel important not this homeschooling stuff. Yes,I actualy said that.Ugly,ugly isn't it? The root problem of it all is I was not willing to die to myself and live in Christ alone,to be a martyr. See how well your post fit. Thanks! Warmly, Tina Very good post. just today I was struggling with “what about me!” kind of thoughts in relation to serving the family but really wanting to do my own thing.

I am in the middle of homeschool planning.It is the part of homeschooling that is the very hardest and most unenjoyable part for me. I’m needing to plan for 12 of our children (tenth grade down to K). I kept grumbling thinking that it is getting in the way of my life and what I really wanted to do which was a hobby (sewing) I enjoy. I even said to my husband that my sewing is what makes me feel important not this homeschooling stuff. Yes,I actualy said that.Ugly,ugly isn’t it?

The root problem of it all is I was not willing to die to myself and live in Christ alone,to be a martyr. See how well your post fit.

Thanks!

Warmly,
Tina

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