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Comments on: Monday’s Blog: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278 Sharing the Truths Behind the TRUTH Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:09:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: Amanda Beth https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1995 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:04:50 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1995 In reply to Debbie Patten.

Hi Debbie! It’s great to hear from you! Thanks for the comment. I am glad I’m not the only who battled with insecurity:) Thanks for sharing that scripture. I love that verse. When we are servants, we are greatest in God’s eyes.
God bless you and your books:)
Amanda

]]> By: Debbie Patten https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1994 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:37:26 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1994 Hey Amanda, Your message was wonderful. I to always wanted to be liked and popular. I was so shy & insecure. Since becoming a Christian, the Lord has filled that desire in my life with boldness as I have praised Him, & testified to the mighty changes He has done in my life. Pride will try to sneak in if we are not careful. I love this scripture. Matthew 23:11-12. The greatest amoung you will be your servant, for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Thanks for loving Jesus.
Debbie Patten/ heartswithoutknowledge.com

]]> By: Amanda Beth https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1993 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:11:57 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1993 In reply to Kerry Johnson.

Hi Kerry! Thanks for the great comment. That’s a great verse to pray often. Thanks for sharing it. He must increase and we must decrease!
God bless you:)
Amanda

]]> By: Kerry Johnson https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1992 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:38:12 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1992 Thank you for this very applicable post about the Beattitudes. God really spoke to me through your words! I definitely need to examine my motives each day and empty myself of me, as one other commenter mentioned.

One verse I pray often (I try to pray this daily) is John 3:30. “He must increase, but I must decrease.” I know I’ve nothing to offer this world if I’m full of myself, instead of being full of my Savior, and I ask the Holy Spirit to humble me to His plans, not my own.
Thanks again! I hope you have a blessed week!
Kerry

]]> By: Amanda Beth https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1977 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:35:14 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1977 In reply to Luther Wesley.

You are so funny, Luther! I think I’ll email her and ask her, lol! Thanks for your comment. I pray the same thing for myself. I would rather humble myself first than to be chastised:) God bless you:)

]]> By: Amanda Beth https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1976 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:33:59 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1976 In reply to Dave Moore.

Hi Dave! I know it feels great when others thank us. And I don’t think it’s wrong to enjoy being appreciated. We are supposed to build each other up, but like you said ‘When that is our hearts desire we will always be disappointed.” Thanks for sharing that. God bless you my brother in Christ:)

]]> By: Luther Wesley https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1975 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:13:23 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1975 But Amanda, it is hard to be humble when I am perfect in every way ( if you believe that here is my wife’s email ).

We are to reflect the glory of Christ into this world and if we continually put ourselves in the way the results are less than desired. God can and does use imperfect vessels to accomplish His will, I just pray that this vessel humbles Himself continually before God has to chastise me for my pride.

Soli Deo Gloria

]]> By: Dave Moore https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1974 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:49:09 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1974 Great reminder Amanda. It feels good to be thanked and appreciated but when that is our hearts desire we will always be disappointed. When Jesus is our hearts desire we will never be disappointed. Amen. Thank you my precious sister.

]]> By: Amanda Beth https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1972 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:45:46 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1972 In reply to Steve.

Wow, Steve! Thanks for the great comment. I love how you said that the Holy Spirit reminded you that they were really God’s accomplishments through you. That’s so true. Thank you for the compliment. I was just thinking about how I haven’t worked with you lately on my writing. I was thinking I was getting worse. It’s all God working through me. He sent me an amazing teacher, you! Thank you for all your help and support.
God bless you and your family:)

]]> By: Steve https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1971 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:40:31 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=278#comment-1971 WOW! What a message. I need to continually empty myself of my self. Thank you for reminding me that my purpose is to glorify God and not myself. I used to have an ego as big as Iowa and loved to receive compliments from people for my accomplishments (which the Holy Spirit taught me later were really God’s accomplishments through me). My arms got very sore from patting myself on the back so much. Great message on one of my favorite sections of God’s Word. BTW your writing sounds as if you’ve been writing for years. What improvements you’ve made, and so quickly. Praise God for you, and I feel confident that I’ll see your name in print and on bookshelves all over the place some day. Have a blessed day in the Lord. Give my best regards to Jay as well.

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