tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35538712.post7657088397748818886..comments2023-08-28T12:44:04.424-04:00Comments on What I Learned from The Word Today: How To Answer, "How Are You?" When You're Really Not So Great...Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11587437772555795721noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35538712.post-9634649355084477552009-11-10T11:30:52.968-05:002009-11-10T11:30:52.968-05:00"I guess the bottom line is when we are being..."I guess the bottom line is when we are being honest about our grief and pain, we must not sin."<br /><br />That's such a great line. I am so conscious about not sinning in my ANGER but I forget about other emotions (sad, happy, frustration, etc) which are also God given and are good. But this reminder to watch for sin in those emotions... powerful and convicting.<br /><br />I continue to pray for you, sweet friend. <br /><br />Love you.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666344794712945944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35538712.post-44197668938155206052009-11-10T08:09:11.826-05:002009-11-10T08:09:11.826-05:00Jes - another side to this question must also be h...Jes - another side to this question must also be honesty. If someone ask "How are you?" and I answer "fine" when in reality I am not fine and could really use their prayers then this is also sin. <br /><br />No only have I lied but I am also depriving others of the opportunity to minister to me. <br /><br />I think we all find it easier to minister <i>to</i> others than to receive the service of others. But if no one allowed us inside our walls of "I'm fine" then we would all be poorer because of our deceitful "self-sufficiency."<br /><br />As with so many things in our Christian lives it is a matter of balance and of seeking His path for me and what He requires of me -- which may not be what He requires of someone else.Win Norenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120977167621988671noreply@blogger.com