tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post1473159031349704764..comments2023-05-16T06:13:21.300-07:00Comments on Valley of Sunshine: Did Someone Say Self-Control?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post-66901503168176072362009-12-09T10:52:23.258-08:002009-12-09T10:52:23.258-08:00Oh, I have also been grappling with this verse:
&...Oh, I have also been grappling with this verse:<br /><br />"All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable."<br /><br />Yep...that about kills my 8 cookie eating self too.The Maidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954368486795800412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post-10248074382477378642009-12-09T10:51:19.502-08:002009-12-09T10:51:19.502-08:00Hi, I'm the maid, and I have no self-control.
...Hi, I'm the maid, and I have no self-control.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Now, if you come across a 12 step program we can all do together...I want to confess that I ate 8...YES EIGHT...oatmeal cookies yesterday.<br /><br />I don't even really like those the best.<br /><br />HELP...<br /><br />Don't even quote the verses about gluttony...I know. I know.<br /><br />LOL <br />I love you guys...and I struggle with those very verses and reconciling my freedom in Christ as well.<br /><br />"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus!!!"<br /><br />Have a great week!<br />The Oatmeal Eating MaidThe Maidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954368486795800412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post-23651124456398366452009-12-08T06:19:49.096-08:002009-12-08T06:19:49.096-08:00Thank you for posting that link, Chandra. I found...Thank you for posting that link, Chandra. I found the argument very interesting.<br /><br />Obviously I agree with 'Z'. I believe that the goal is to live a self-controlled life. A life of moderation, rather than legalism. As it is said in that post, Christians tend to error towards legalism-I am no different I'll tell you that much.<br /><br />In the meantime, I'll just try and figure out what moderation of food and drink look like for me. :)Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874676638957145277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post-56011247709309670442009-12-07T19:42:13.829-08:002009-12-07T19:42:13.829-08:00Do you ever read the Vitamin Z blog? He recently f...Do you ever read the Vitamin Z blog? He recently finished up a series on his thoughts on a James MacDonald sermon on alcohol.<br /><br />http://takeyourvitaminz.blogspot.com/search?q=Wise+Up+About+Alcohol<br /><br />I thought it was very interesting, and you might enjoy it too.<br /><br />You are certainly not alone, girl. I've had my share of mornings where I kick myself for abusing the freedoms I've been given through Christ. Thank God for new mercies!chandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629917355707836493noreply@blogger.com