tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563948728142405444.post152457227183159052..comments2023-08-10T07:18:16.879-04:00Comments on Borrowed Light: The Arrogance of SpeachingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034192017775511612noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563948728142405444.post-72000674178455399622008-04-10T09:08:00.000-04:002008-04-10T09:08:00.000-04:00Mike,Interesting thoughts you pose about the arrog...Mike,<BR/><BR/>Interesting thoughts you pose about the arrogance.<BR/><BR/>I think I probably missed something along the way, but I've noticed in my own life, that I cannot teach something with conviction if I haven't settled the matter in my own theology. Perhaps some people preach/teach with timidity because their belief system is still "on the fence" in some regards? (Not related to salvation lets say, but with other issues surrounding it.)<BR/><BR/>It took me being challenged by a particular blogger to drive me into scripture to "defend" my own theological beliefs (Theological beliefs that were NON-SALVATION issues - smoke issues, not fire issues as you like to say). I didn't even realize I was on the fence until I was challenged on the WHY I believed the way I believed, and the WHY I read scripture a certain way. <BR/><BR/>Over the past few months, I cannot even begin to describe the ways my life has been turned around. The people I've come into contact with, the ability and DESIRE to reach out to people.<BR/><BR/>My point being, perhaps timidity is not timidity by choice, but by lack of challenge. If you're not challenged on your belief system, how can you strengthen it? Iron really does sharpen iron I guess (that just hit me LOL)<BR/><BR/>God Bless!<BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com