Comments on: The Measure of a Man http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/ Random discussions about various topics, with an emphasis on simple church and other out-of-the-box thoughts. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ClubPenguinCheats http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-46617 ClubPenguinCheats Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:01:07 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/#comment-46617 Interesting that we often judge folks by orthodoxy and activities rather than spiritual fruit. Interesting that we often judge folks by orthodoxy and activities rather than spiritual fruit.

]]> By: JenIG http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-38113 JenIG Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:34:29 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/#comment-38113 I love this post. beautifully said! Please tell your beautiful family hello for me. I hope you guys are all doing well! : ) I love this post. beautifully said!

Please tell your beautiful family hello for me. I hope you guys are all doing well!
: )

]]> By: Nancy http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-37995 Nancy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:54:29 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/#comment-37995 Well said Steve. I think too many of our brothers are not appreciated for the strong Christian men that they are because they don't always fit the stereotypical deacon checklist.We've often laughed that my husband's spiritual gift is roadside assistance. He's not the one who would volunteer to teach a Sunday School class, but he's the one who'll stop to help someone with car trouble or help an old lady load her groceries in her car. I wonder how many men live their lives frustrated and feeling like they don't "measure up" simply because people are measuring them with the wrong measuring stick. Well said Steve. I think too many of our brothers are not appreciated for the strong Christian men that they are because they don’t always fit the stereotypical deacon checklist.We’ve often laughed that my husband’s spiritual gift is roadside assistance. He’s not the one who would volunteer to teach a Sunday School class, but he’s the one who’ll stop to help someone with car trouble or help an old lady load her groceries in her car.

I wonder how many men live their lives frustrated and feeling like they don’t “measure up” simply because people are measuring them with the wrong measuring stick.

]]> By: Kansas Bob http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-37975 Kansas Bob Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:47:32 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/#comment-37975 Nice post Steve. Interesting that we often judge folks by orthodoxy and activities rather than spiritual fruit. Nice post Steve. Interesting that we often judge folks by orthodoxy and activities rather than spiritual fruit.

]]> By: Phil Hawkins http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-37967 Phil Hawkins Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2008/11/10/the-measure-of-a-man/#comment-37967 Welcome back, Steve! All too often, we seem to want a set of rules to keep and activities to do rather than a relationship with the God who created us. I'm afraid we think the rules and activity will be less demanding, and then we can spend the rest of our time any way we want. We really try to keep God at arm's length, rather than let Him get close--He might want more of us than we are willing to give! C.S. Lewis wrote something similar in another context (this is from memory, so it may not be 100% exact): "We are such half-hearted creatures, pottering about with alcohol and sex, when eternal joy is offered us." Welcome back, Steve!

All too often, we seem to want a set of rules to keep and activities to do rather than a relationship with the God who created us. I’m afraid we think the rules and activity will be less demanding, and then we can spend the rest of our time any way we want. We really try to keep God at arm’s length, rather than let Him get close–He might want more of us than we are willing to give! C.S. Lewis wrote something similar in another context (this is from memory, so it may not be 100% exact): “We are such half-hearted creatures, pottering about with alcohol and sex, when eternal joy is offered us.”

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