Comments on: QUIT QUOTING JEREMIAH 29:11!!! http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/ Cutting into the heart of issues. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:09:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Trish http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2014 Trish Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:06:57 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2014 Hi, Cheryl. The tattoo actually wasn't all that painful. I've read the bumper sticker that says, "tattoos are permanent proof of temporary insanity." I think that may explain it. I was so discouraged and saddened when I was told that I wouldn't get better, I think the tattoo was my idea of saying, "watch me." God knows what he's doing, people don't always know. The injury is preventing my being an effective teacher. I could be a teacher now, but I would end up being the kind who sits and passes out worksheets. That's not what a real teacher does. It's the pain that interferes, it gets very intense at times. It has changed me in many ways, one of which is a huge dent in my patience. I love children and they deserve patience and kindness, but sometimes when I'm hurting, I don't want to deal with anyone else...even precious children. I know it's not over. That was one person's opinion. I won't give up on getting better (although now I understand why people sometimes do). I will keep working with the chiropractor and physical therapist and continue pain management, but most importantly, I will continue to trust God and know that he loves me and has a perfect plan for me. Wherever I end up, classroom or not, will be right where I should be. Trish Hi, Cheryl. The tattoo actually wasn’t all that painful. I’ve read the bumper sticker that says, “tattoos are permanent proof of temporary insanity.” I think that may explain it. I was so discouraged and saddened when I was told that I wouldn’t get better, I think the tattoo was my idea of saying, “watch me.” God knows what he’s doing, people don’t always know.
The injury is preventing my being an effective teacher. I could be a teacher now, but I would end up being the kind who sits and passes out worksheets. That’s not what a real teacher does. It’s the pain that interferes, it gets very intense at times. It has changed me in many ways, one of which is a huge dent in my patience. I love children and they deserve patience and kindness, but sometimes when I’m hurting, I don’t want to deal with anyone else…even precious children.
I know it’s not over. That was one person’s opinion. I won’t give up on getting better (although now I understand why people sometimes do). I will keep working with the chiropractor and physical therapist and continue pain management, but most importantly, I will continue to trust God and know that he loves me and has a perfect plan for me. Wherever I end up, classroom or not, will be right where I should be.

Trish

]]> By: cheryl http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2013 cheryl Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:58:09 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2013 This is a great post, I agree Trish. I'm just wondering why you would get a tattoo when you have so much pain? Tattoos are painful in and of themselves. And I have known teachers who are blind. Why would an injury stop you from being a teacher? I'm not trying to put you down, I would like to encourage you. This is a great post, I agree Trish. I’m just wondering why you would get a tattoo when you have so much pain? Tattoos are painful in and of themselves. And I have known teachers who are blind. Why would an injury stop you from being a teacher? I’m not trying to put you down, I would like to encourage you.

]]> By: iseeitdifferently http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2012 iseeitdifferently Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:08:39 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2012 If you had read the rest of the comments, someone in a worse spot than you said something similar. Look for my response to it. Again, this was aimed at the prosperity gospel kooks, not people in pain...which Israel was, though self inflicted. So actually, you fit the bill nicely. Oh, and find a good chiropractor: you don't have to be in pain for the rest of your life. Try taking a more nutritional approach to life as well; you'll be surprised. Thanks for stopping by, mark jr. If you had read the rest of the comments, someone in a worse spot than you said something similar. Look for my response to it.

Again, this was aimed at the prosperity gospel kooks, not people in pain…which Israel was, though self inflicted. So actually, you fit the bill nicely.
Oh, and find a good chiropractor: you don’t have to be in pain for the rest of your life. Try taking a more nutritional approach to life as well; you’ll be surprised.

Thanks for stopping by,
mark jr.

]]> By: Trish http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2011 Trish Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:17:57 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2011 I realize this is an old post. I have read the entire book of Jeremiah and I do know the context of this verse. I just had it tattooed on my back two days ago. I was hit by a car several months ago. The day I graduated college, as a matter of fact. I am still unable to work or even move much without pain. The doctor told me last week that there is nothing more they can do. My body is as good as it's going to get. So, my plans of being an elementary school teacher have been squashed. This verse is what keeps me going right now, original context aside. God does have a plan for me, and it's a good one. Perhaps the tattoo was a little crazy, but so was hearing that I will be in pain everyday for the rest of my life. So, I love the post...context is important. But don't get irritated when you see my bumper sticker or magnet (don't really have those, just the tattoo). I need this verse and I am hanging on to it for dear life. I realize this is an old post. I have read the entire book of Jeremiah and I do know the context of this verse. I just had it tattooed on my back two days ago. I was hit by a car several months ago. The day I graduated college, as a matter of fact. I am still unable to work or even move much without pain. The doctor told me last week that there is nothing more they can do. My body is as good as it’s going to get. So, my plans of being an elementary school teacher have been squashed. This verse is what keeps me going right now, original context aside. God does have a plan for me, and it’s a good one. Perhaps the tattoo was a little crazy, but so was hearing that I will be in pain everyday for the rest of my life. So, I love the post…context is important. But don’t get irritated when you see my bumper sticker or magnet (don’t really have those, just the tattoo). I need this verse and I am hanging on to it for dear life.

]]> By: iseeitdifferently http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2002 iseeitdifferently Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:00:16 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2002 It depends on what you mean by "confess". That's a can of worms by itself. Generally speaking, I believe in the goodness of God's plans for my life...I just hate slogan christianity full of cliche`s. People have a tendency to use "white out" blotter on their bibles and this verse is one of them. Go ahead and quote it; the title of the post is more fecetious than anything. Certain flakey mindsets get on my nerves so I just say stuff. But keep in mind not just the kindness, but also the severity of God and remember that these kinds of blessings are not for the carnal. Thanks for asking, Lord's blessings be yours, mark jr. It depends on what you mean by “confess”. That’s a can of worms by itself.

Generally speaking, I believe in the goodness of God’s plans for my life…I just hate slogan christianity full of cliche`s. People have a tendency to use “white out” blotter on their bibles and this verse is one of them.

Go ahead and quote it; the title of the post is more fecetious than anything. Certain flakey mindsets get on my nerves so I just say stuff.
But keep in mind not just the kindness, but also the severity of God and remember that these kinds of blessings are not for the carnal.

Thanks for asking, Lord’s blessings be yours,
mark jr.

]]> By: Rashelle http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2001 Rashelle Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:40:02 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-2001 So I simply have a question. I'm not trying to get in an argument or fight, I just have a real honest to goodness question. So is it wrong for me to then confess or believe that God has a certain plan for my life that includes hope, prosperity, etc... I understand what you were saying about the false prophet ordeal and what not, but I guess I still don't understand why I shouldn't quote this verse. Thank you for your time in answering my question and I value everyone's opinion. I just want to know what you think about it. Thank you! :) So I simply have a question. I’m not trying to get in an argument or fight, I just have a real honest to goodness question. So is it wrong for me to then confess or believe that God has a certain plan for my life that includes hope, prosperity, etc… I understand what you were saying about the false prophet ordeal and what not, but I guess I still don’t understand why I shouldn’t quote this verse.
Thank you for your time in answering my question and I value everyone’s opinion. I just want to know what you think about it.
Thank you! :)

]]> By: Timbo http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-1820 Timbo Thu, 22 May 2008 22:35:23 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-1820 I think this is a great post, because it brings to light a problem in the Christian word that has been gaining momentum for years. The idea that every follower of Christ is destined to be blessed materially and physically is a bunch of baloney. My reference for this statement is.... the Bible. Lets see, 11 of the disciples died unnatural deaths as a result of following Christ, while Paul was a far cry from security, you know, being in prison and all. Chinese believers as well as those in other countries sit in terrible prisons or endure great hardships for the sake of Christ. This is not blessed in any perspective but that of the Kingdom of God. All respect to Joel Osteen and I do not seek to judge him or anyone like him, but I do not see the gospel they preach and the Gospel of Christ lining up in ways that are essential to the true life of a believer. The plain fact is that not everyone has "prosperity" on their horizon unless you are talking in Spiritual currency. Also, I do take some exception to Matt's comment (see 2 comments ago). My friend, I think you risk throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Yes there is a need for believers to stay and be light to a lost world in America as well (or wherever home is), but there is also a harvest that is sitting ungathered (or in some places unplanted yet) in the rest of the world, and I would not condemn out of hand those who seek to be light to a dark world as well. I currently am in a place where 96% of the population is without the knowledge of the Son. Workers are needed... But i think i do understand where you are coming from. I think this is a great post, because it brings to light a problem in the Christian word that has been gaining momentum for years. The idea that every follower of Christ is destined to be blessed materially and physically is a bunch of baloney. My reference for this statement is…. the Bible. Lets see, 11 of the disciples died unnatural deaths as a result of following Christ, while Paul was a far cry from security, you know, being in prison and all. Chinese believers as well as those in other countries sit in terrible prisons or endure great hardships for the sake of Christ. This is not blessed in any perspective but that of the Kingdom of God. All respect to Joel Osteen and I do not seek to judge him or anyone like him, but I do not see the gospel they preach and the Gospel of Christ lining up in ways that are essential to the true life of a believer. The plain fact is that not everyone has “prosperity” on their horizon unless you are talking in Spiritual currency.
Also, I do take some exception to Matt’s comment (see 2 comments ago). My friend, I think you risk throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Yes there is a need for believers to stay and be light to a lost world in America as well (or wherever home is), but there is also a harvest that is sitting ungathered (or in some places unplanted yet) in the rest of the world, and I would not condemn out of hand those who seek to be light to a dark world as well. I currently am in a place where 96% of the population is without the knowledge of the Son. Workers are needed… But i think i do understand where you are coming from.

]]> By: b-man http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-1734 b-man Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:32:42 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-1734 Have you guys seen Todd Friel's DVD "Herman Who?" It totally talks about the same thing, funny. You can find it at www.wayofthemasterradio.com Have you guys seen Todd Friel’s DVD “Herman Who?” It totally talks about the same thing, funny.
You can find it at http://www.wayofthemasterradio.com

]]> By: Matt http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-966 Matt Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:03:32 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-966 So I'm the dorky guy who has been reading through this website and giving late comments. I do not like some of the attitudes, being sort of justified by the idea that we are trying to sort it out and get deeper through debate. Christianese arguing and bad attitude is the same old stench with a new sound. I happen to like the verse, and particularly in the context where it seems like things are going bad. God does have our best interest in mind, and it might not be the job/ministry/wife/investment etc. that we've been hoping and praying for, but something for us that is an even greater blessing(maybe not even in our earthly life). I agree it is annoying when everyone loves the same thing. I paint and draw and guess who one of my favorite artists is? Dammit its Van Gogh! I wish I could be more original but he is just awesome. same with this verse and the context in general. I was born in the Phillippines as an MK and lived there for half my life. This part of Jeremiah has been a part of my life for the last year, as I recognize that a lot of Christians in Bible school are so eager to get out of the US and get killed as a missionary in a foreign country for God and achieve the Lord's Medal of Honor for their service. Well in this place of Jeremiah God is telling the Israelites to settle in the ungodly place and raise families, have business, mingle with the other culture without losing their spiritual identity. That is a mission by itself, and we need to remember that God calls us to many things, including being on mission in America to our neighbors and in our jobs, setting an example by our lives we live and not being ashamed of the gospel Got a little of topic, but I like this place in Jeremiah. Jer 29:7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. So I’m the dorky guy who has been reading through this website and giving late comments. I do not like some of the attitudes, being sort of justified by the idea that we are trying to sort it out and get deeper through debate. Christianese arguing and bad attitude is the same old stench with a new sound.

I happen to like the verse, and particularly in the context where it seems like things are going bad. God does have our best interest in mind, and it might not be the job/ministry/wife/investment etc. that we’ve been hoping and praying for, but something for us that is an even greater blessing(maybe not even in our earthly life).

I agree it is annoying when everyone loves the same thing. I paint and draw and guess who one of my favorite artists is? Dammit its Van Gogh! I wish I could be more original but he is just awesome. same with this verse and the context in general.

I was born in the Phillippines as an MK and lived there for half my life. This part of Jeremiah has been a part of my life for the last year, as I recognize that a lot of Christians in Bible school are so eager to get out of the US and get killed as a missionary in a foreign country for God and achieve the Lord’s Medal of Honor for their service.

Well in this place of Jeremiah God is telling the Israelites to settle in the ungodly place and raise families, have business, mingle with the other culture without losing their spiritual identity. That is a mission by itself, and we need to remember that God calls us to many things, including being on mission in America to our neighbors and in our jobs, setting an example by our lives we live and not being ashamed of the gospel

Got a little of topic, but I like this place in Jeremiah. Jer 29:7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

]]> By: iseeitdifferently http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-952 iseeitdifferently Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:55:46 +0000 http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/quit-quoting-jeremiah-2911/#comment-952 Dubya!! That's wierd that you just popped in here....sincerely hope all is well and that life has the definitive smile of God on and in it, mark jr. Dubya!!
That’s wierd that you just popped in here….sincerely hope all is well and that life has the definitive smile of God on and in it,
mark jr.

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