Comments on: My Heart is What Matters

By: oohryuhh

oohryuhh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:37:08 +0000

i am reminded of jedi master Yoda, “fear leads to anger anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” i had that run across my mind as i read one of the paragraphs. it just kind of reinforced what you said. im my mind at least.

By: jeffpsj

jeffpsj — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:17:27 +0000

love this article

By: The distraction of “thinking about it all.” « 1or2thoughts

The distraction of “thinking about it all.” « 1or2thoughts — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:53:11 +0000

[...] “Addiction to self…to thinking about it all” is very descriptive of the confusion I see so many people engage in when they try to rationalize a position which, logically and/or Godly, they know is wrong or which they cannot reconcile. So often in life, in politics, in religion, we spend most or all of our time discussing non-issues, or if not non-issues, then issues which are not terribly important in the end. [...]

By: annettebudd

annettebudd — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:58:42 +0000

You have incredible depth and insight into this. Guarding your heart from things that separate you from God is by far one of the most valuable skills that a person can have. And it becomes especially hard in light of the fact that the softer you keep your heart, the easier it is for people to injure it. You are dealing with this painful situation with so much integrity and a heart that is right before God. I’m impressed.

By: thatgirlkate

thatgirlkate — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:53:46 +0000

thank you for your honesty, hoshi. offenses hurt, but holding on to an offense kills. I heard someone say once that “un-forgiveness is a poison you drink hoping the other person will die”. Always remember the parable about the man who was forgiven much but couldn’t forgive little-nothing hurts God’s heart more. I’m not saying it is easy to release a person, but it is necessary. I love you and will be praying for you!!

By: joshmickelson

joshmickelson — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:35:46 +0000

well written