Comments on: HOLDING EVERYTHING LOOSELY

By: Kenyon

Kenyon — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:35:53 +0000

@Angus thank you for exegeting 70s rock…Me thinks you might have a calling

By: Angus Nelson

Angus Nelson — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:26:19 +0000

I’m reminded of the great psalmists 38 Special: “Just Hold On Loosely, but don’t let go. If you cling to tightly, you’re gonna lose control ” Selah

By: Jud Wilhite

Jud Wilhite — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:08:20 +0000

Great thoughts everyone. I agree Alan it is tempting to hold on tighter when we lose things. These lessons are so painful to learn. But I’m convinced that resting in God’s sovereignty is the only way to live. As they say, it takes way more energy to live with a clenched fist than an open hand.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:32:37 +0000

I know in my head that God’s in control. But it’s really hard when you start to lose things, like a job or a ministry or a dream, not to grip those things you do still have more tightly. I have to remind myself daily, and sometimes hourly, that I should have no fear of the future, even if the future includes more suffering, if I really believe in my soul that God is in control. Yeah, so to me I guess it’s a issue of belief in His sovereignty.

By: Laura Anne (@koalainscotland)

Laura Anne (@koalainscotland) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:39:08 +0000

I’ve always wanted to be effective, so I know I get annoyed if another person takes credit for something I think ‘I’ did. I’m not annoyed when the glory goes to God, because that is my aim, I guess.

Something I’ve learned is that we never know in a situation what God is saying to others. I have a job to be obedient to God, to respect and love others, and it’s his job to convert hearts. That is hugely freeing.

By: Kenyon

Kenyon — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:00:33 +0000

Honestly, I feel like I have released everything to God, yet it feels like it doesn’t matter sometimes. It seems as though I’m left alone holding nothing. Am I deceiving myself? Or is this part of the process?

By: Sam Song

Sam Song — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:48:53 +0000

Holding things loosely still means you are holding onto something. So as God gives, hold onto it and do your best as if it depends on you but when God takes away, release it freely as you are reminded that God has ultimate control.

Taking risks is a lot more intentional that way.

By: Mike Foster

Mike Foster — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:38:09 +0000

i always think about those who have survived and lived through the Holocaust and think to myself that i have very little to complain about. its also a great reminder to hold things loosely.

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By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:34:20 +0000

For me, it’s a dream. A dream that seems like it’s of and from God. But I’m learning that if it is from God, He may accomplish what’s at the core of that dream in a very different way than I have in mind. Or, it may be a dream I created and I need to hand it over to Him…to be content with His plans and dreams for my family which are even better…and He gets the glory, not me.