tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post113157342516216077..comments2024-01-29T14:24:46.852-05:00Comments on Wes Ellis: Tikkun Olamwellis68http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1131814552826883392005-11-12T11:55:00.000-05:002005-11-12T11:55:00.000-05:00Hey, Pastor Art's mother's name is Doloras too. Ar...Hey, Pastor Art's mother's name is Doloras too. Are you brothers? :)<BR/>Kat, I don't agree that Jesus did no condemning or Bible Thumping. He pointed the spiritual leaders of the people back to the Scriptures many times. But I agree with everything else you said. <BR/>The first commandment mankind was ever given was to be fruitful, multiply, and take care of the world we had been given. (my paraphrase). Man is sinful by nature, but when we are saved, we are restored to the Genesis one state, and that first commandment becomes our number one responsiblity. To be fruitful (the fruit of the spirit), to multiply (make disciples - so that the work can be done) and to take care of the world. I don't feel the world will never be fully restored until the second coming. But that doesn't mean that we can just sit back and wait for that to happen. Good post Wes!Arthur Brokop IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347223269423770913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1131660453387405692005-11-10T17:07:00.000-05:002005-11-10T17:07:00.000-05:00Mom (Dolores), you might might be on to something....Mom (Dolores), you might might be on to something... "With so much darkness, the Light of the World can only shine brighter...can only be more noticeable." If this statement is true then when we're talking about so much darkness in the world the logical question is 'is the light shining at all?' because where there is darkness light is more appretiated. Why are there so many places with so little light. We shouldn't be so focused on how dark the dark is but how dim the light is. We shouldn't point fingers at the darkness because the only reason there is darkness is because of lack of light. if darkness is pain and light is healing then when we doubt that we can achieve this goal of healing we only allow the pain to settle in and take over.wellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1131649700618859742005-11-10T14:08:00.000-05:002005-11-10T14:08:00.000-05:00This message was refreshing. I am somewhat of a "n...This message was refreshing. I am somewhat of a "news" addict and lately that has been even more discouraging than usual. Between the suicide bombings, killing of children in one way or another, deception, and overall moral decadence there is so much darkness. To focus on the "hereafter" can almost be an escape from the unthinkable things that are going on; although a cowardly escape, I can almost understand the tendancy. My resolve to be a light in the darkness is renewed by your words. With so much darkness, the Light of the World can only shine brighter...can only be more noticeable. As the concept of a restored world seems less and less attainable to my human mind, I can only appreciate even more that God will never give up. I am honored to have been given the responsibility of reflecting His light. I anxiously wait to know where He wants me to help with the healing. I hope to see you there!<BR/><BR/><BR/>"Be still and know that I am God."Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185093436164539262noreply@blogger.com