The Rorschach Test

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Michelle Laudet, France July 6, 2010

Awesome closing to a series that I have loved. I do need to point out: The 4th of July celebrates not the war, nor the killing nor does the birth of our nation assume that we would celebrate that killing. It’s not the killing war part, but the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776. The war actually began a year earlier on April 19th, 1775, at Concord Mass. I always found it admirable that the date chosen wasn’t the beginning of the war, when we started fighting, but the declaration of independence, which wasn’t declaring war, but declaring freedom, right in line with your God’s Kingdom nonviolence. However, if we chose to put the US as an idol next to God then we are in trouble..
God bless, great message, minus the mixed up history. Hard to keep everything straight ;) chandeliers etc… :) I’m the same way…my husband when he shaved off his moustache that I begged him to shave off, I missed it…oops.

Teresa July 6, 2010

so according to this theory, I’m wondering if it could work both ways…

If our past colors our reading of scripture, it might also be possible that we can be overly centered on the love and forgiveness OF GOD (and our understanding of what that means) and somehow obscure, not want to hear or ignore the passages on his judgment/eternal torment by filtering out words like “away from me I never knew you” and ” they will never enter the kingdom of heaven” “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” etc.

Important considerations for all of us, i guess. .. more reason to focus on the Holy Spirit, prayer (individual and corporate) and doing what our Father calls us to do in relationship with him moment by moment in reverent fear…

John July 7, 2010

It’s not as good that the WHC vids don’t embed on site like FB. People don’t take the time to go to the link, but will hit a play button.

Sal Monteagudo-Morris, Minnesota-USA July 9, 2010

Just like many other “holidays” (e.g. Christmas) we “celebrate” in America, there is always some “dark history” n the origins. We just got to look at the “positive” of them and see how we can bring the “Light”! For example, I once shared about the “dependence on God” during one year celebrating “Independence Day” and “freedom from the slavery of the bondage of sin” on an email-website I shared amongst friends. I just wanted to challenge their “way of thinking” as Greg did in this message. It’s a daily challenge!

In lite of this topic, here is a video I just watched with my 2 1/2 year old nephew that I thought of the “Rorschach test” in Greg’s share…

I Love My Lips Silly Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1FGaCNN1aw

What do you see?…lol!!!