tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post4756251297607834988..comments2023-09-24T11:15:57.984-05:00Comments on From The Heart Online: Tempted?From The Heart Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00436490842039694556noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-77567832777069987392010-10-11T11:13:28.112-05:002010-10-11T11:13:28.112-05:00hey i have to admit i admire your truth and honest...hey i have to admit i admire your truth and honesty,i struggle with this same issue.i have learned however that God has built in desire in us in order that we would enjoy serving him,the psalmist in 145:16-17 says you open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made.i beleive if we step out in faith doing the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-44418130121825677032010-09-17T15:14:00.620-05:002010-09-17T15:14:00.620-05:00I love the prayer at the end. It is so rewarding t...I love the prayer at the end. It is so rewarding to ask God, and as long as we always remember that for him is all the glory I believe our decisions will be made wisely.<br /><br />Thank you for such wonderful post.<br /><br />MariMari Nuñezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023042517218744561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-36284448755814805292010-09-14T11:39:48.208-05:002010-09-14T11:39:48.208-05:00Thanks Alisa. I think you're quite right!
Th...Thanks Alisa. I think you're quite right! <br /><br />Thanks, Anonymous. I agree - it's a gift from God, to be used for His glory. The guilt and fear that surround using those gifts is not from God. Move forward and He'll equip me for the next step, right?From The Heart Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436490842039694556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-15734001038107356662010-09-14T09:22:59.166-05:002010-09-14T09:22:59.166-05:00I think serving the Lord should be a joyful experi...I think serving the Lord should be a joyful experience... and the gift and desire to sing comes from Him. (I am a dancer; I have always been obsessed with dancing... and I am now running a non profit project for people with disabilities to learn dance and perform. Who knew my favorite "hobby" as a child would come to this?) In everything I do, whether teaching a (secular) class I try Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-58141987008437954532010-09-03T09:34:40.240-05:002010-09-03T09:34:40.240-05:00We all struggle with those exact same questions bu...We all struggle with those exact same questions but with different circumstances. I think we all will struggle with our pride until we finally reach heaven. <br /><br />I would love to hear you sing someday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194577170300476509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-38150216044710967782010-09-01T23:46:29.723-05:002010-09-01T23:46:29.723-05:00Hi Valerie! Thanks :D I'm learning... slower t...Hi Valerie! Thanks :D I'm learning... slower than I prefer of course, but Praise God - I'm learning! Yaaaay!!!!From The Heart Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436490842039694556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-75695115589719807252010-09-01T22:20:26.789-05:002010-09-01T22:20:26.789-05:00Don't be too hard on yourself! If your intent...Don't be too hard on yourself! If your intention is in the right place, everything else will follow suit. There is nothing wrong with enjoying yourself!Valerie @ Inner Child Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066972931053719521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-71283400775769542562010-08-31T19:30:56.494-05:002010-08-31T19:30:56.494-05:00totally - I want to know too: "am I doing the...totally - I want to know too: "am I doing the right thing for the wrong motive". ... my turn to walk that road :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for your encouragement, MTJ. I'm blessed and encouraged by your comments and posts. God is glorified through this walk you share!From The Heart Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436490842039694556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313031977350009481.post-2361968173838473632010-08-31T18:58:56.274-05:002010-08-31T18:58:56.274-05:00Hi Kim,
I recently (as you know) aksed myself abo...Hi Kim,<br /><br />I recently (<i>as you know</i>) aksed myself about this as well. I found joy in doing something for which I sought no personal gain. Realizing how easily my ego tilts, I began having doubts about my motives. I had to know if I was doing <i>the right things for wrong reason.</i><br /><br />The Holy Spirit helped me recognize that what I began doing was initiated without a MTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694085588658653915noreply@blogger.com