tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12603281.post116793448260699424..comments2023-07-04T07:51:47.702-05:00Comments on Spiritual Popcorn: The Good ShepherdJarzembowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11863084729816480992noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12603281.post-1170429406795079142007-02-02T09:16:00.000-06:002007-02-02T09:16:00.000-06:00Paul,Thanks for your kind words. I was thinking ab...Paul,<BR/>Thanks for your kind words. I was thinking about what you wrote, and it makes a lot of sense. I definitely have felt that good works go without reward sometimes. Do you think that God will purposely put us in situations where our values are challenged, so that it will draw us that much closer to trusting in him? Just a thought that came to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12603281.post-1169278284673151492007-01-20T01:31:00.000-06:002007-01-20T01:31:00.000-06:00When things get dumped in your lap that are diffic...When things get dumped in your lap that are difficult, those are the times to rise up to the challenge of being a good shepherd.<BR/><BR/>In the movie, the main character had things coming at him left and right; everything was always coming down on him, but despite the difficulty, he held himself to a higher standard.<BR/><BR/>When things get hard, it's so easy to give up and say that it's too difficult for us to do. But that's not what being a good shepherd is all about. Being good means saying that, no matter what life hands us, we are never called to think ill of others, of ourselves; we are simply asked to do what is right and to serve others even when we don't want to or have the strength to.<BR/><BR/>Just a few thoughts. I will be praying for you.Jarzembowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863084729816480992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12603281.post-1168382106672364522007-01-09T16:35:00.000-06:002007-01-09T16:35:00.000-06:00Paul,I was just wondering if you have a suggestion...Paul,<BR/>I was just wondering if you have a suggestion about what one can do when God puts something "emotionally heavy" on your lap. How can I be a "Good Shepard" to other people who are dealing with my same heartache. <BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12603281.post-1168219824997250582007-01-07T19:30:00.000-06:002007-01-07T19:30:00.000-06:00Paul,Do you or have you already seen the movie, "F...Paul,<BR/>Do you or have you already seen the movie, "Freedom Writers"? <BR/>I just saw it today, and thought it was great! If you do see it, maybe we could compare notes or something. I plan to blog about it on mine. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com