tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post588187868024287055..comments2023-06-26T01:54:37.558-07:00Comments on 97secondswithgod: Day 17. WitnessProdigal Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04395761117304091672noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-9111626358027421712010-01-22T13:18:07.633-08:002010-01-22T13:18:07.633-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-14300467323348152382009-12-17T12:42:25.372-08:002009-12-17T12:42:25.372-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-6361010530506710012009-02-18T08:48:00.000-08:002009-02-18T08:48:00.000-08:00Have you ever stayed quiet because you thought tha...Have you ever stayed quiet because you thought that silence was more honest than involvement? <BR/><BR/><BR/>Uh ... yeah. Most of my life. But today is a new day! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-44837683219127270212009-02-17T17:21:00.000-08:002009-02-17T17:21:00.000-08:00Had friend who was headed for a disaster if he mar...Had friend who was headed for a disaster if he married a certain person. I said nothing. They married, had immediate problems. They divorced less than 18 months after getting married. I valued being silent and liked over being honest and snubbed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-44452711999417336782009-02-17T12:14:00.000-08:002009-02-17T12:14:00.000-08:00In our discipling group the question came up, 'how...In our discipling group the question came up, 'how do we try to save our lives rather than lose it for Christ?'. A great answer from my friend Suzy was, when I am silent during a conversation that's going on around me, instead of speaking up. That's when I'm saving my life. Really goes with this great difference between not telling a lie and telling the honest truth. Good post!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942970967006907159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-43847752924716651792009-02-17T11:41:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:41:00.000-08:00"Have you ever stayed quiet because you thoug..."Have you ever stayed quiet because you thought that silence was more honest than involvement?"<BR/><BR/>being a parent sometimes means being silent & letting kids make mistakes. some lessons are most vividly learned when natural consequences are suffered, hopefully within a safety net of love & community.<BR/><BR/>but to proverbs call for truth, i am guilty of being quiet rather than face the wrath of someone confronted with their sin. "how dare you judge me?" is never a fun thing to hear.<BR/>i like your bullets of our "not lying" for convenience, for comfort, and for false safety. <BR/>thanks, jonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-88964634237837172682009-02-17T10:08:00.000-08:002009-02-17T10:08:00.000-08:00awesome post jonawesome post jonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-66343529539708514762009-02-17T08:46:00.000-08:002009-02-17T08:46:00.000-08:00Ouch, this has been a piece of junk (SCL "sin") fo...Ouch, this has been a piece of junk (SCL "sin") for me in the past. I always thought I would make a great political word parser, but then that would make me a terrible truthful witness!Sylvia Goode Bashamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314274131477821861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-6072874786135629762009-02-17T07:57:00.000-08:002009-02-17T07:57:00.000-08:00I know this makes me think about how I like to omi...I know this makes me think about how I like to omit the truth sometimes. I lie to myself and believe that keeps me from being dishonest but it does not, it makes me just as guilty as one telling lies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-67430663080526802842009-02-17T06:11:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:11:00.000-08:00I find a double meaning in this post. To me it is...I find a double meaning in this post. To me it is not about being a witness as in court but being a witness for Christ. (yes I know you probably meant that too.) Yes many times I don't speak up for Christ with truth. Sad but true for all of us I am sure. Thanks for making me think yet again about the double meanings of things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-12296828786272299562009-02-17T03:47:00.000-08:002009-02-17T03:47:00.000-08:00Reminds me of Jim Carrey in "Liar, Liar".He was th...Reminds me of Jim Carrey in "Liar, Liar".<BR/><BR/>He was the ultimate "false witness" telling lies about everything and ultimately hurting everyone around him.<BR/><BR/>When struck with the inability to tell a lie, the hijinks ensue, but there is a deeper message there. He began giving an honest testimony about everything, including to himself about his feelings for his family.<BR/><BR/>It's not always the lies we tell others that are most damaging. We need to be a truthful witness to ourselves. When we start there, the rest will follow.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177309948746946836noreply@blogger.com