tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095861755005032715.post1718589834854478523..comments2023-11-05T00:27:08.129-07:00Comments on Life on Courtney Lane.....: Slave by John MacArthur Week Three- Chapter ThreeCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11693340280133115539noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095861755005032715.post-77587606265369702082013-02-27T21:16:49.586-08:002013-02-27T21:16:49.586-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095861755005032715.post-21667029002129930242013-02-26T18:01:02.095-08:002013-02-26T18:01:02.095-08:00It is so hard to hand burdens over to him and some...It is so hard to hand burdens over to him and sometimes you just have to keep handing it over and over and over.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693340280133115539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095861755005032715.post-31488420142006258002013-02-26T16:07:47.293-08:002013-02-26T16:07:47.293-08:00First, I have to say that the line that jumped out...First, I have to say that the line that jumped out at me in this chapter was, "The early saints DELIGHTED to count themselves Christ's ABSOLUTE property, boughty by Him, owned by Him and WHOLLY at His disposal." (Caps mine.) Have I EVER been WHOLLY at His disposal? Don't I always have an excuse for not being WHOLLY at His disposal?<br /><br />And in difference between employee and slave: As an employee, you must be qualified for the job. As a slave to Christ, there is no qualification; you just have to be willing to accept the position as slave. And you do not need to be qualified in any way for whatever task He asks you to complete because He will qualify/equip you.<br /><br />On worry: probably my biggest sin is worry. I like the description about how a slave can rest in the fact that she is COMPLETELY cared for! I like how the book states that the downside of being a "free" person as opposed to a slave was that it was up to you to provide, whereas a Master provided for his slaves. Intellectually, I understand all of this, but the sin nature in my heart doesn't always let me claim this promise as my own. I worry all the time: money, death (of my kids, my husband, me so I can't care for them). Those are my two biggest worries. It's really hard to give up control by handing the burdens of worry over to Him, isn't it?Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808679812939188136noreply@blogger.com