Comments on: Purpose—And Why Christian Men Don’t Always Live Theirs

By: Dan Edelen

Dan Edelen — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:29:42 +0000

Steve,

I’m sorry to hear about the job losses. I know how that takes it out of a man. I prayed for you just now.

By: Steve Inman

Steve Inman — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:59:29 +0000

Hello:

I read your blog every now and then and I really like the way you write. This post about purpose absolutely blew my socks off! I don’t even know where to start! OK, I’ll just start with me.

I got fired from my sales manager job of six months on Friday March 13. I was previously fired from my job of thirteen years back in dec. of 2007 (long story). I have three kids (15, 13, and 9) and one wife (age withheld per her request). I have a vision of serving God in pastoral ministry. I love preaching, I love people and I love the Word of God! I have been in the corporate world since 1996 and am ready to find my true purpose. I am asking the Lord to open the right doors and most of all, asking Him to help me not to miss it!

There is so much more to this story than space to write it in. Just know that what you wrote spoke to me in a very strong and powerful way this morning!

By: Vision Squelched

Vision Squelched — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:26:33 +0000

Dan,
Thanks for praying. Seeing small signs of change already…exciting!

By: George

George — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:22:52 +0000

I would propose that we not be more condemning of a sin/separation-practice in others that we ourselves do not share that we are condemning of those sins/separation-practices that we ourselves do exhibit.

If we are going to reject from fellowship those who practice gay sex, then we ought first to exclude from fellowship those who practice self-indulgence.

If anyone needs any scriptural references providing for this position, I would be happy to oblige. But if anyone has references that argue against it, I’d love to know of those.