Comments on: Strive for Excellence http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:27:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-10075 Matt Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:30:06 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5995#comment-10075 Really enjoyed this post on excellence. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed this post on excellence. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Mike Stephens http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-10055 Mike Stephens Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:13:16 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5995#comment-10055 I agree Amy!!!!!!! One way I believe excellence for me as a sponsor is to visit all the kids I sponsor once while they are young and once while they are older. So far I am 5/7 with a trip to Tanzania and Peru hopefully in the near future!!!!!!! I just wanted to add as I am listening to "Joyful Noise" by Lecrae that our names are indeed written in the Book of Life so b/c of that TRUTH we have the FREEDOM and POWER and STRENGTH and ENCOURAGEMENT to live as God intends us to in obedience, joy, and VICTORY!!!!!!! That is why I like Compassion b/c they are taking that message wherever they are. I know the Gospel message of Jesus being God and dying for my sins and the entire world is the only thing that is going to make a difference in the life of the kids I sponsor. My visits, CASH gifts, and prayers are extra and a result of the Gospel message. I agree Amy!!!!!!! One way I believe excellence for me as a sponsor is to visit all the kids I sponsor once while they are young and once while they are older. So far I am 5/7 with a trip to Tanzania and Peru hopefully in the near future!!!!!!! I just wanted to add as I am listening to “Joyful Noise” by Lecrae that our names are indeed written in the Book of Life so b/c of that TRUTH we have the FREEDOM and POWER and STRENGTH and ENCOURAGEMENT to live as God intends us to in obedience, joy, and VICTORY!!!!!!! That is why I like Compassion b/c they are taking that message wherever they are. I know the Gospel message of Jesus being God and dying for my sins and the entire world is the only thing that is going to make a difference in the life of the kids I sponsor. My visits, CASH gifts, and prayers are extra and a result of the Gospel message.

]]> By: Compassion dave http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-10052 Compassion dave Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:45:51 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5995#comment-10052 I like th KJV translation which simply uses the term 'heartily' which in the Greek means with (or from) the very soul of a person. It comes on the heels of the verse which Paul talks about what it means to be a bondservant; i.e. giving ourselves over in obedience completely to the Lord. Our motivation therefore is not (or should not be) excellence, but obedience, the fruit of which is excellence. It might seem like a minor point, but it isn't. Yes, we all want to attain a variety of godly attributes, but they need to come as the result of endeavoring towards obedience to and in Christ Jesus. When we put the attribute before the Source, we open the door for the flesh to step in and soil the effort. I say if we are to heartily strive, it must be towards obedience. I like th KJV translation which simply uses the term ‘heartily’ which in the Greek means with (or from) the very soul of a person. It comes on the heels of the verse which Paul talks about what it means to be a bondservant; i.e. giving ourselves over in obedience completely to the Lord. Our motivation therefore is not (or should not be) excellence, but obedience, the fruit of which is excellence.

It might seem like a minor point, but it isn’t. Yes, we all want to attain a variety of godly attributes, but they need to come as the result of endeavoring towards obedience to and in Christ Jesus. When we put the attribute before the Source, we open the door for the flesh to step in and soil the effort. I say if we are to heartily strive, it must be towards obedience.

]]> By: Amy Wallace http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-10049 Amy Wallace Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:16:20 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5995#comment-10049 Well, I think Compassion is doing a very, very good job of honouring God. Well, I think Compassion is doing a very, very good job of honouring God.

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