Shovel Shack http://shovelshack.net/ Discusion Forum revolving around freedom in Christ http://shovelshack.net/ http://shovelshack.net/images/shackhead.gif Shovel Shack 48 48 en-us Copyright (c) 2010 the shovel Program Witch ASP Code 2.0 120 youremail@email.com (the shovel) youremail@email.com (the shovel) the center of god’s will ... (luvin) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2859#45900 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2859#45900Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:25:09 EDT ]]> Real Life in Christ luvin the center of god’s will ... (Debi) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2859#45899 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2859#45899Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:00:26 EDT

Christian-Decision-Making-Principles=Living off the tree of knowledge of good & evil

Jumping with RELIEF and JOY
]]> Real Life in Christ Debi peace of christ ... his leading ... (Debi) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2860#45898 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2860#45898Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:54:02 EDT Just live, knowing Christ is leading us.

I liked:
[quote=Jim]Yeah, it blew my whole pathetic off-again-on-again concept of leading, too. Don't let this discourage you one bit, though, for it is declaring a reality that should cause you to shout for joy! If you are born of God, the Spirit is right now, at this moment, leading you ... and He doesn't take coffee breaks.[/quote]




 ]]> Biblical Interpretation Debi labor day (Debi) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2855#45897 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2855#45897Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:47:22 EDT
Sorry you had to work Jim. My husband has never gotten holidays off either and so we really never think about them much except Thanksgiving which we usually just observe another day.
Yes, we got our water problem fixed Tues night 
but now it smells like chlorine but that should get better if I keep some water running outside. Luckily, we keep 5 gallons of drinking water in reserve and have nice neighbors that let us shower.

Sometimes life feels like one big fix-it project-
glad that's not true about our Life in Christ-
we've been made perfect.
]]> GREETINGS Debi the center of god’s will ... (the shovel) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2859#45896 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2859#45896Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:50:11 EDT
Jim
]]> Real Life in Christ the shovel peace of christ ... his leading ... (Dignz) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2860#45895 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2860#45895Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:38:51 EDT http://theshovel.net/shoveletter/1999/will-of-god/peace-and- leading

this is also awesomely encouraging!  click on and enjoy! 

a little sample:  "Let's see ... hostilities removed, debts canceled, all things reconciled, fully forgiven, made alive, presented holy and blameless. Sounds like PEACE to me! How about to you?" theshovel


]]> Biblical Interpretation Dignz the center of god’s will ... (Dignz) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2859#45894 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2859#45894Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:27:19 EDT "... if you are in Christ, you are smack dab in the center of God's will. I will repeat this: IF YOU ARE IN CHRIST YOU ARE IN THE CENTER OF GOD'S WILL.  .... isn't that the thing we are trying to achieve? Isn't that part of the fear we have as we try to find 'the peace of Christ' that will help us make our decisions? Aren't we afraid that we might 'fall out' of the will of God? What if this is the very thing that has been keeping us from enjoying the reality of being in the center of God's will?" ~theshovel.net

indeed it is.  if we are dumbed-down concerning that reality of truth about us, (that we ARE in the center of God's will), then our hearts and minds suffer accordingly with all kinds of insecurity and fear.  this is the anemic and sick mentality of the church today.    it suffers greatly because of it, don't you think?

"I think that this fear of NOT being in the will of God is one of the Deceiver's main tricks to cause us to question the finished work of Christ! How so? Simple ... the gospel tells us that through Christ, God has placed us in Him and He in us. But our Christian-Decision-Making-Principles tell us that we have to jump through a series of hoops in order to find and remain in the will of God. Don't you see it? Are we REALLY in the will of God through Christ ... or are we in the will of God through following a set of rules, or principles, or guidelines, or feelings?"  ~ theshovel.net

such a simple but MAJOR question to ask!!  it can be sooo overlooked and distracted from by the deception of lies ... from the father of lies ... which the church, sadly has adopted and adapted to and suffers accordingly!   

this is good news that should make us jump up and down with JOY and RELIEF from such bondage that truly weighs us down!  

   
]]> Real Life in Christ Dignz the knowledge of his will (Dignz) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2858#45893 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2858#45893Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:53:28 EDT   thought i would share it for whoever may be interested ...

BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL ~ COLOSSIANS

"What is this will?  It's not a secret plan that you must discover ... it's much, much better than that!  He has willed something.

... that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations; but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom GOD WILLED TO MAKE KNOWN what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY.  Colossians1:26-27

From the beginning of Colossians 1 all the way to the end of it Paul wrote about CHRIST ... and he continues the whole letter in the same manner. Christ in YOU is the thing God has willed. Read it again and simply observe the obvious. It is so cool." ~  theshovel.net

you can read a little more in-depth here: http://theshovel.net/shoveletter/2000/will-of-god/filled-wit h-the-knowledge-of-his-will

click and ENJOY!!    SOOOO encouraging! 


Dignz40429.5709606481]]> The Stuff of Grace Dignz true virtue vs christian principles (the shovel) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2857#45892 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2857#45892Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:12:39 EDT True Virtue vs Christian Principles
Posted Sat, 09/04/2010 - 08:43
 
(If you want to comment on this Spoonful, click the title)

Regarding some of the things in the New Testament writings that have been taken as mere Biblical principles, such as honesty, consider this: If we were to hear those statements in view of the connected demands as to our new life in Christ, the idea of attempting to constantly review every possible principle in order to do the right thing would never fly. As we have truly been set free in Christ, honesty makes the demand from within us to live in accordance with this life.

The lying voice of the world around us would have us live in accordance with its own confusion and evil desires. For those who live by the flesh continually demand that we adopt their reasoning and rationale, and it is within this perception that we have learned to twist declarations of freedom into meager principles we are now expected to perform as Christians. However, this is a futile quest, as within this natural-minded perception the cards are stacked against us. Make no mistake about it, for in this framework we are expected to fail. After all, the lie stands upon a process by which one strives to establish a continually improving ratio of success in order to be regarded as having achieved the virtue in question.

Those who live by the Spirit hear the encouragement to stand fast in their true life in the midst of a twisted and perverted world. For those in the darkness would have us believe that we share in that darkness, when in fact we are sharers in the light. To deal honestly with those around us is to deal with them according to the truth we have been re-created in, the life that is always testifying from within us. To not deal honestly is to pretend along with the confused and darkened mind of the those who live accordingly. The lie is so prevalent and so carefully constructed that we easily overlook just how much effort and intensity it takes to keep up the act. And then we let the pretentious mind convince us that to live in accordance to our true life in Christ is merely pretense. Cunning is the mind of the liar, is it not?

the shovel40427.6462268519]]> Shoveletters and Spoonfuls the shovel why this category (the shovel) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2856#45891 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2856#45891Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:09:41 EDT
As I realize that some who frequent the Shack may not often visit or be subscribed to the newsletters on my site theshovel.net, I thought I'd add this section to post those letters. If any want to comment on a Spoonful or a Shoveletter, you can do that on theshovel site, as I will be including the links. :)

Thanks, Jim
]]> Shoveletters and Spoonfuls the shovel labor day (Dignz) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2855#45890 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2855#45890Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:39:55 EDT

spent a lot of time in the kitchen today and doing laundry.  jim and i managed to make it to a movie today, too. 

the kids and grandkids weren't here today, so we had some time to ourselves to do what we could without much interruption.  we can forget how much time is taken up in interruptions until the interruptions aren't there, and then you discover that you have accomplished a little more with the time you have that you don't ordinarily.  if that long-winded sentence makes any sense. 

no, i do not define our kids and grandkids as interruptions.    it just requires re-directed time and energy, that's all.   

speaking of laundry ... i have to go get it off the bed now so jim can get to bed.

so good to hear from you!    sorry to hear about the well-pump and no water!  eeeeeeYIKEs!  how long will you have to do without?  if we lived closer we could fill up jugs of water and bring 'em your way.    sighhhh ....


]]> GREETINGS Dignz labor day (the shovel) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2855#45889 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2855#45889Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:32:25 EDT

Jim
]]> GREETINGS the shovel labor day (Debi) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2855#45888 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2855#45888Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:17:14 EDT
One of our well pumps went out and we have no water.
It makes you appreciate having water at the turn of a faucet.

It's great there is no more laboring In Christ!!
]]> GREETINGS Debi where is the joy? (mary) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45887 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45887Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:42:46 EDT    Yeah!  LOVE, LOVE that Sherri!!!!!!!   
]]> The Stuff of Grace mary where is the joy? (luvin) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45886 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45886Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:27:29 EDT The Stuff of Grace luvin question reg "sin-consciousness" (Dignz) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2850#45885 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2850#45885Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:29:32 EDT   i am sure you guyz are not alone.  i know that our friend and brother here on the shack, simpleton suffers horrible headaches with nary a break from them, if i understand correctly.    horrible suffering indeed!    i am always ready to rejoice with those whose suffering either ends or breaks to any degree for blessed relief, if and when at all possible! 




]]> Biblical Interpretation Dignz where is the joy? (Dignz) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45884 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45884Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:15:00 EDT

i can relate so much concerning distractions that attempt to consistently rob us of the awareness of true joy that we only know in him ...
those things which we must deal with that simply use-us-up and burn-us-out, whether it be physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or any combination of them.
we often surrender in those times to conclusions which insist to us that those things and their negative effects on us
merely prove that there is a valid reason to believe that we are lacking in some way, else we would do more yet, or we would be more productive,
more successful, more ... dot dot dot ... fill in the blank right?

it is very refreshing indeed, as you pointed out mcsis, to realize that our joy is him ... and may i also add to that a bit, that our joy is him in us,
in-the-midst-of and despite any conclusions that demand to us that those very things, those times, those feelings, those events, etc. prove
otherwise.

it's so true and most encouraging to realize that our joy in him includes us, for we are those joined together in and with him, and in reality there is nothing
that can separate us from him or from one another. our true reality testifies that it is even better than just being all about him, but is also inclusive of being
all about us as well ... together in him as the new creation.

also as you testified, mcsis, it is evidence and encouragement within of that freedom and true joy of him when we
realize it is no longer about 'what i need to do'. hallelujah!


Dignz40427.5169444444]]> The Stuff of Grace Dignz question reg "sin-consciousness" (Debi) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2850#45883 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2850#45883Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:09:03 EDT Thanks Sherri for the thoughts. The headache is finally better-something I've always put up with but they are getting less in my older age (well, one good thing so far about getting older)and I keep trying things diet wise-no gluten for now.

I always find your ramblings lead to gems! Plus, your posts are more like if you were sitting and talking to us versus writing something.
]]> Biblical Interpretation Debi where is the joy? (luvin) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45882 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45882Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:41:54 EDT ]]> The Stuff of Grace luvin where is the joy? (mary) http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45881 http://shovelshack.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=2854#45881Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:16:24 EDT      I know that there are moments or even time periods when it seems everything is about doing.  I don't mean dead works, but the times when life is hectic in that I'm loving, or giving, or whatever.   When those times are especially long, I become saddened that I miss the joy that is such a part of Life in Christ, of knowing the sensing of that Life in my mind and being.   I feel a 'loss' that I am disjointed with the realization of "Christ IN me"  during those times; this Life that is the most precious thing to me.   Today, it came to me as I was pondering:

      I love the simplicity of a Gospel that is ALL about Him, not about me-what I need to do; but all about Him, and what He has done, and desires to do through me!

       I have my Joy, and it is ALL intertwined and wrapped up with everything that is about Him!  
]]> The Stuff of Grace mary