http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:58:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-2513 The Wilkes Team » Blog Archive » The Sweetness of Diligence Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:11:54 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-2513 [...] valuable insights shared by Michael Staddon, Mr. Andrew Voell, and others, all necessary steps of preparation had been taken. Supers were [...] […] valuable insights shared by Michael Staddon, Mr. Andrew Voell, and others, all necessary steps of preparation had been taken. Supers were […]

]]> http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-771 Jonathan Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:57:17 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-771 I have learned a lot from the Bee meeting but I never thought you could put analogies to them. That is a very good idea. I have learned a lot from the Bee meeting but I never thought you could put analogies to them. That is a very good idea.

]]> http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-767 Robert Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:26:59 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-767 That is really an excellent analogy! Staying in one accord is difficult because it requires humility: "Only by pride cometh contention" (Proverbs 13:10). That is really an excellent analogy! Staying in one accord is difficult because it requires humility: “Only by pride cometh contention” (Proverbs 13:10).

]]> http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-766 Michael Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:13:50 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-766 This is a valuable lesson to learn, and best not learned the hard way. On the "warm" days we need to remember that "cold" days may be coming when we will need the help of others, and stay with the group. You know, it seems like many in Scripture operated rather alone, apart from the protection of the big group (Noah, Abraham, Samuel, Elijah, Jeremiah, Daniel, John the Baptist, etc.). Notice though, that the "big group" we need to stay with is God Himself and His people. Remember Elijah? Alone as we may seem, those that be with us are more than those that be with them. Sometimes those that appear to be unified will end up killing each other (Judges 7:22, 2 Chron. 20:23). True unity involves not just a common desire (which could be a selfish one) but also a sacrifice of self, which is required to follow Christ (Mt. 16:24). By dying to self and allowing Jesus Christ to be our glorious and un-ending life, we become part of His work of righteousness, and one with His saints around the world. See Eph. 4:1-6 and John 17:23. This is a valuable lesson to learn, and best not learned the hard way. On the “warm” days we need to remember that “cold” days may be coming when we will need the help of others, and stay with the group. You know, it seems like many in Scripture operated rather alone, apart from the protection of the big group (Noah, Abraham, Samuel, Elijah, Jeremiah, Daniel, John the Baptist, etc.). Notice though, that the “big group” we need to stay with is God Himself and His people. Remember Elijah? Alone as we may seem, those that be with us are more than those that be with them. Sometimes those that appear to be unified will end up killing each other (Judges 7:22, 2 Chron. 20:23). True unity involves not just a common desire (which could be a selfish one) but also a sacrifice of self, which is required to follow Christ (Mt. 16:24). By dying to self and allowing Jesus Christ to be our glorious and un-ending life, we become part of His work of righteousness, and one with His saints around the world. See Eph. 4:1-6 and John 17:23.

]]> http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-746 chad Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/03/22/one-accord-analogy/#comment-746 How very true, we are very vunerable when we get wrapped up in a focus of "self". When our focus is on the Lord then we will be fully absorbed in His desires for us. It is neat to hear how Spring is arriving their in the Virginia's. God bless the bee operation!! How very true, we are very vunerable when we get wrapped up in a focus of “self”. When our focus is on the Lord then we will be fully absorbed in His desires for us.
It is neat to hear how Spring is arriving their in the Virginia’s. God bless the bee operation!!

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