tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785238503949165495.post2612051408239096502..comments2023-10-14T07:53:27.701-04:00Comments on My Thought-filled Journey: Hidden AgendasMTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13694085588658653915noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785238503949165495.post-68857229753225077642010-09-01T15:12:07.160-04:002010-09-01T15:12:07.160-04:00Peggy: I believe whether one finds joy in the mids...<b>Peggy:</b> I believe whether one finds joy in the midst or after they are through, the benefit is they found joy. For me, I'm thankful that in these two instances, I have joy in the midst of doing them. I don't know if the Lord will allow me to know joy in other areas this same way. In these instances, I'm uncertain that I would have been able to continue in them without knowing joy in the midst of doing them; <i>God knows my need in this area.</i><br /><br />The joy was definitely a benefit for me but the real benefit is that I learned to have a desire to do something as a <i>praise offering to God</i>. <b>I wanted to do this and I wanted God to be pleased with the results.</b>MTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694085588658653915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785238503949165495.post-7832271177667625982010-09-01T14:20:46.896-04:002010-09-01T14:20:46.896-04:00MTJ...clarification: it was not you, no way...it w...MTJ...clarification: it was not you, no way...it was me. And that's exactly what I need to work on!<br /><br /><i>Aren't we all learning these lessons on one level or another?</i><br /><br />I'm so glad you can say JOY in learning these lessons. As for me, the discipline and learning the lesson is the most difficult and painful, I can't say JOY until I'm through the lesson. Perseverance!<br />Pressing On in this journey of life!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178137619890142365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785238503949165495.post-83145828833743565222010-08-30T14:34:23.964-04:002010-08-30T14:34:23.964-04:00Karen: It's only recently that I allowed the H...<b>Karen:</b> It's only recently that I allowed the Holy Spirit access to this part of my life. To <i>expose</i> myself in writing was something I was very reluctant to do on a personal level. I was asking the Lord to "<b>Give me a makeover</b>", while <i>I thought I could remain comfortable with my personal life</i>. My approach just wasn't working for God and I'm happy now with my evolution.<br /><br /><b>Amanda:</b> Thank you so much for stopping by. I look forward to visiting your blog and reading about your family and what God is doing in your lives. I have to remind myself that <i>I'm not yet where God wants me to be but I'm not who I was.</i> I'm taking steps in faith allowing the Holy Spirit to show me things about myself which I've either denied or ignored. In this evolution, I've discovered a joy and passion which I previously never encountered.<br /><br /><b>Teresa:</b> What can I say Sis except that you are so right about the amazing God we serve. I'm discovering the joy you and other believers often speak about.<br /><br /><b>Peggy:</b> I am learning lessons in submission, humility and service; <i>I have found joy in those lessons.</i> I'm sorry if my words lack the ability to place my thoughts in context but I'm glad you were able to sort through them and find the connection. As I continue to write, I hope the Lord gives me the clarity of thought that I may express myself in a way that isn't confusing.<br /><br />My mindset today is as you have said about the Holy Spirit, "<b>give Him room to work & finish the 'job'.</b>"MTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694085588658653915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785238503949165495.post-1803606962060624552010-08-30T11:46:31.010-04:002010-08-30T11:46:31.010-04:00Blessings MTJ... How was this HIDDEN from me? I am...Blessings MTJ... How was this HIDDEN from me? I am so thankful that you are openly, sharing honestly "cleaning a toilet" from a man's perspective (lol)and love how the Holy Spirit talked with you about<br />this really well chosen & written analogy for each of our lives.<br /><br />Though I am a new reader, I see the hand of God drawing you into that right relationship with Christ and how He is changing your thinking and thus behavior. Your admitting this is the beginning only of making healthy choices. At first, I could not get the transition from "being pushed", "personal space",<br />and manhood to the unpeeling of the<br />marriage relationship to cleaning the toilet. Then the connection came.<br /><br />I need to read this and gain an understanding because I too have a failed marriage as regards relationship but mine is with an unbeliever who does not think he needs a relationship with Christ or a church. So I'm separated from that for 15+ yrs. I could no longer battle with his demons and never saw how my toilet needed to be cleaned.<br /><br />By the way, before I commented,<br />I got up and went to clean my toilet. Now that's inspiration!<br />Oh, and I tried a new gel, it's called the oil of gladness and the joy of humility.<br /><br />As we come before our Father, may His Spirit change us, tear down any strongholds and create in us a clean heart, a pure heart, a heart softened and ready to be changed.<br />Attitude readjustment and a perspective from God on our own accountability before Him.<br />Washed, cleansed, refreshed, reawakened, new through His Spirit.<br />Refine us, O Lord!... love your prayer. <br /><br />Thanks bro... looking forward to the rest of this "Hidden Agenda" now that I'm behind for taking the time to clean myself up, rest & be restored. Thanks for your visits too...maybe that was a prompt of the Holy Spirit, He is gentle ya' know...not a pusher. And His space is your personal space, a temple of the Holy Spirit... give Him room to work & finish the "job".Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178137619890142365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785238503949165495.post-8136209883418259312010-08-30T04:00:07.724-04:002010-08-30T04:00:07.724-04:00I love this post! Wow! I am really blessed by th...I love this post! Wow! I am really blessed by this and to read the analogy of cleaning the toilet...isn't God amazing? He can use anything we are doing and give us a visual like only He can! I'm on my way to read your 2nd post! God bless your confession...praise God for His freedom in the midst of cleaning a toilet!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192642092137482710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785238503949165495.post-79623677447935772842010-08-29T02:05:20.170-04:002010-08-29T02:05:20.170-04:00I have seen your name here and there in various co...I have seen your name here and there in various comments, so I thought I would pop over and see what you have to say. I am glad I did.<br /><br />What a blessing that you have learnt to be totally honest with Him, who sees all anyway. Even more, what a blessing you have a blog in which you can share such precious lessons with the rest of blogland. <br /><br />Cleaning toilets. I can so relate to that. I am a female, but a few months the Lord impressed on my husband and I to start our own cleaning company. We did that, and we were humbled in ways I couldn't express in a little comment box. <br /><br />He knows what He is doing. We can trust in that, and we need only agree with Him quickly, so we can get on with walking out the rest of His glorious plans for our lives.<br /><br />Keep cleaning the toilet, and there you will find the deeper revelation of Who exactly this Prince of Peace is.<br /><br />Blessings to you and yours...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563139025664400793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785238503949165495.post-69518663364348840582010-08-28T20:29:58.234-04:002010-08-28T20:29:58.234-04:00"I began writing about a relationship with Ch...<i>"I began writing about a relationship with Christ; not my relationship with Christ."</i><br /><br />I can't wait to read the <i>rest of the story</i>....Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788724686085310730noreply@blogger.com