Things I’ve Learned

Posted on February 29th, 2008 by Brian Sparks.
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I attended a music conference this week that was just phenomenal. But in one lesson we were hounded on the fact that God cares more about our character than our craft. God cares more about developing my character than me doing things for Him.But there is only one way that He develops character. This is through trials and tribulations (Rom 5:3-5). So instead of asking God to get me out of the situation, I am to ask God to reveal to me the character that He is either wanting to get rid of or trying to develop.So here is what God is teaching Rachel and I:

  1. To be totally reliant on the Lord through the good times and the bad.
  2. To do what is right no matter what the consequences may be.
  3. Never say anything that you don’t want to have repeated.
  4. Withhold my emotions to find out what really is going on. Don’t react on my emotions.
  5. Putting people down is only trying to make you look bigger. Putting people down is the outward sign of pride. God resists the proud.
  6. God is omnipresent. He knows what is going on. Problems do not catch Him off guard. Problems were allowed to happen.

What things have you guys learned through your trials?

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Lying – The Least of Two Evils.

Posted on February 18th, 2008 by Brian Sparks.
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I’ve started a Bible study through the book of Joshua. In chapter 2, Josh sends two spies into the town of Jericho (I am a fan of the TV series). The two spies hide in a lady’s house named Rahab who lies to the town officials about hiding the two men. Hebrews 11 praises her for her faith. Although Hebrews does not praise her for the lie, but some could read that her lie in this case was justified and condoned by God.

Rahab’s lie is not the first lie that wasn’t for the good. Exodus 1:19 has a couple of midwives that lied to pharaoh in order to save the lives of innocent baby boys. Was this lie justified? Was is condoned or overlooked by God? Basically, was their lie wrong?

Let me know what you think.

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I Thought I was Dead

Posted on February 18th, 2008 by Brian Sparks.
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Sorry it has been so long since my last post. I don’t know where you may be but there is a flu going around that made me want to die.  I am glad I didn’t.

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