tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post9151197375803726222..comments2023-12-19T15:31:07.056+10:00Comments on Fullness of Joy: "The Shaping of a Christian Family"Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-60290935438417975362011-09-06T13:31:09.989+10:002011-09-06T13:31:09.989+10:00Hello Maddy,
I didn't realize that I hadn'...Hello Maddy,<br />I didn't realize that I hadn't commented back yet to your comment until today!<br /><br />I definitely know and understand what you mean... when we are all self-centered and let the shadows, doubts and worries in our own hearts reflect on others, we cannot produce that fruit of love and compassion for others, and watching out for the needs of others. It is so with me often, when all I am concerned with is my own problems and not the struggles of my sisters. But it is as you said, when we look to Him and abide in Him, the Vine, that the fruit blossoms!<br /><br />Love you!<br />your sister,<br />JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-60142796999317963282011-09-05T10:19:53.985+10:002011-09-05T10:19:53.985+10:00Dear Joy,
It was good to read this today, thanks....Dear Joy,<br /><br />It was good to read this today, thanks. The Lord has been showing me this, too, particularly with my brothers. It is true - no good fruit can come from a heart that is fixed self-ward. But when we turn our eyes upon Jesus, His fruit blossoms!<br /><br />Love, MaddyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-35620636929400055732011-09-04T13:09:02.445+10:002011-09-04T13:09:02.445+10:00Dear Sarah,
The Lord has been convicting me too, o...Dear Sarah,<br />The Lord has been convicting me too, of the same thing! I pray that the Lord gives us this grace. I love you so much!<br />In Him,<br />JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-1462466399954907382011-09-04T12:38:21.560+10:002011-09-04T12:38:21.560+10:00Dearest Joy,
Thank you for sharing this. It convi...Dearest Joy, <br />Thank you for sharing this. It convicts me. I need the Lord to teach me to look up beyond my self and my own needs and worries and reach out to my parents, sisters, and all those around me. May He give me that grace always. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing. <br />Love, <br />SarahSarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-58494383855854013952011-09-04T09:15:12.672+10:002011-09-04T09:15:12.672+10:00Dear Carra,
Yes, it has been the same with me too ...Dear Carra,<br />Yes, it has been the same with me too and my sisters and family. How we need to look beyond ourselves to the needs of others, to their hopes, pains, dreams, and suffering and "wash one another's feet" as Jesus commanded. I was truly blessed by this book as it spoke a lot to me about the beauty of a family who truly lived the Christian life, "in the kitchen and in the bedroom". <br /><br />Thank you, Carra, for sharing. I pray that the Lord will continue to teach and lead you in the way, and may His love and joy overflow into your heart. I am very blessed by your life, Carra. <br />your loving but unworthy sister,<br />Joy.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-85820688200194619092011-09-03T22:47:02.842+10:002011-09-03T22:47:02.842+10:00Dear Joy,
Oh how beautiful! :) the Lord has truly...Dear Joy, <br />Oh how beautiful! :) the Lord has truly been teaching me and my sister a lot on that lately. Reaching out to others instead of thinking of the feelings in our own hearts.<br /><br />May the Lord continue to teach and convict me. Thank you for sharing what the Lord put on your heart.<br />Love CarraCarrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606992326088772721noreply@blogger.com