Comments on: Guard that flag! http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:39:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Michael http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1231 Michael Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:41:53 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1231 Thank you all for your very encouraging and insightful comments! Yes, I must agree that the results of meditation on God's Word are always powerful. I must be more consistant! And what a great way of looking at our heart: the Scriptures we have engrafted are the guards at the doors. Thank you for sharing that Robert! Thank you all for your very encouraging and insightful comments! Yes, I must agree that the results of meditation on God’s Word are always powerful. I must be more consistant! And what a great way of looking at our heart: the Scriptures we have engrafted are the guards at the doors. Thank you for sharing that Robert!

]]> By: Robert http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1211 Robert Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:11:14 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1211 Amen, Michael! "[Guard] thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life"! This is just what Mr. Gothard has been emphasizing a lot recently in our staff meetings. Picture your heart as having many doors (music, friends, activities, etc.). As Josh pointed reaffirmed, the Scriptures we engraft into our lives are the guards that keep each opening protected. Let's be vigilant to take each thought captive! Amen, Michael! “[Guard] thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life”! This is just what Mr. Gothard has been emphasizing a lot recently in our staff meetings. Picture your heart as having many doors (music, friends, activities, etc.). As Josh pointed reaffirmed, the Scriptures we engraft into our lives are the guards that keep each opening protected. Let’s be vigilant to take each thought captive!

]]> By: Joshua http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1191 Joshua Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:22:00 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1191 Amen brother! That resonates in my heart. And what better tactic against the wiles of our enemy do we have than the effective offense you described! I really like the analogy. If I'm continuing instant in prayer, discipling of others, and meditation on God's Word, there is little room for the attacks of the enemy. <a href="http://www.smalleyonline.com/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Gary Smalley</a> delivered an excellent message on this thought at the ATI conference. He simply fills all the time he can with meditation and is enthused with the powerful results! Amen brother! That resonates in my heart. And what better tactic against the wiles of our enemy do we have than the effective offense you described! I really like the analogy.

If I’m continuing instant in prayer, discipling of others, and meditation on God’s Word, there is little room for the attacks of the enemy. Dr. Gary Smalley delivered an excellent message on this thought at the ATI conference. He simply fills all the time he can with meditation and is enthused with the powerful results!

]]> By: Tom Paine http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1166 Tom Paine Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:29:28 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1166 Hey Michael, nice analogy. Shows that you can have fun and learn what God tells us to do in his word! Keep it up =) Hey Michael, nice analogy. Shows that you can have fun and learn what God tells us to do in his word! Keep it up =)

]]> By: James http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1161 James Wed, 30 May 2007 20:16:23 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2007/05/29/guard-that-flag/#comment-1161 I remember playing Capture the Flag at the Wilkes; it was physically exherting and extremely challenging. And it was a super long game too. Analogies between guarding your heart and Capture the Flag are bountiful! It takes constant work and endurance to guard our hearts. Thanks Michael for taking the time to write out the creative wisdom of this analogy as it has reminded me to continue to see all things, even a challenging game, from God's perspective. I remember playing Capture the Flag at the Wilkes; it was physically exherting and extremely challenging. And it was a super long game too. Analogies between guarding your heart and Capture the Flag are bountiful! It takes constant work and endurance to guard our hearts. Thanks Michael for taking the time to write out the creative wisdom of this analogy as it has reminded me to continue to see all things, even a challenging game, from God’s perspective.

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