tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216747399748549856.post6209106612926212401..comments2023-07-05T16:25:13.923+01:00Comments on Outthere: How we receive a person God sends affects what we receive from GodUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216747399748549856.post-25730870192451494522010-08-25T20:31:14.724+01:002010-08-25T20:31:14.724+01:00Hi - Thank you for your encouraging comments. I re...Hi - Thank you for your encouraging comments. I really felt this teaching touched an important aspect of Biblical revelation that Westerners struggle with, and consequently rob themselves of God's blessing. Thanks for being faithful in declaring what you did. JamesJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231584982248377876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216747399748549856.post-36731813486919792222010-08-25T19:21:14.000+01:002010-08-25T19:21:14.000+01:00Great post! Thanks so much for sharing! We love se...Great post! Thanks so much for sharing! We love serving alongside you.<br /><br />Visit our blog @ www.MessengerInternational.blogspot.comMessenger Internationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655918435261776799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216747399748549856.post-89695621405331905692010-08-12T22:24:41.993+01:002010-08-12T22:24:41.993+01:00Hi - Thanks for your comment.
I think that the an...Hi - Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />I think that the analogy of a castle with a drawbridge is quite helpful.<br /><br />In the old days you only lowered the drawbridge for people who would pose no threat or do no harm to the inhabitants. However, if an enemy tried to attack the drawbridge was drawn up.<br /><br />I think we have to "allow people in" who have our interests at heart, but close the door when we are uncertain of people's intentions. Sometimes we can't be sure and have to proceed with a measure of caution. Proverbs 12.26 says "A righteous man is cautious in friendship"Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231584982248377876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216747399748549856.post-65333854096313213832010-08-12T00:01:20.967+01:002010-08-12T00:01:20.967+01:00do you think its possible to leave the drawbridge ...do you think its possible to leave the drawbridge down far too often, or far too wide open?<br /><br />By nature, I make myself vulnerable but that means in certain places/with certain people - it hurts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com