Comments on: Being Judgmental of Those Who Are Judgmental (and Election Results) http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/ The Blog of Donny Pauling: former porn producer, changed by Grace and Love... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:50:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Oceanskaterhttp://unveiledfaces.org/wordpress/ http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Oceanskaterhttp://unveiledfaces.org/wordpress/ Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:23:42 +0000 http://donnysramblings.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/#comment-491 Donny, I hope you continue to give Christians a chance. We're all broken people who act out our brokenness in all sorts of ways. Some people are so afraid to admit weakness, so afraid of their imperfections, that they feel they constantly have to point out everyone else's weaknesses and imperfections. But the truth is that in our brokenness, God responds, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So like Paul, I will continue to boast about my own weaknesses, my own journey with Christ, so that not only will God's power work in my life, but moreso that others will see that power and know that Jesus came to bear our brokenness, to heal us and to change us.<br /><br />I think that if Christians would start being real, if they would talk about their own brokenness and how Jesus has helped them to have joy despite them, we wouldn't be able to keep people out of church! So that's my prayer - that the church wouldn't be afraid to be real.<br /><br />There's a really awesome book I read last spring about being a real church. Risking Church: Creating a Place Where Your Heart Feels at Home by Jim Jr Kallam. You might want to check it out. Donny, I hope you continue to give Christians a chance. We’re all broken people who act out our brokenness in all sorts of ways. Some people are so afraid to admit weakness, so afraid of their imperfections, that they feel they constantly have to point out everyone else’s weaknesses and imperfections. But the truth is that in our brokenness, God responds, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So like Paul, I will continue to boast about my own weaknesses, my own journey with Christ, so that not only will God’s power work in my life, but moreso that others will see that power and know that Jesus came to bear our brokenness, to heal us and to change us.

I think that if Christians would start being real, if they would talk about their own brokenness and how Jesus has helped them to have joy despite them, we wouldn’t be able to keep people out of church! So that’s my prayer – that the church wouldn’t be afraid to be real.

There’s a really awesome book I read last spring about being a real church. Risking Church: Creating a Place Where Your Heart Feels at Home by Jim Jr Kallam. You might want to check it out.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Anonymous Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:51:34 +0000 http://donnysramblings.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/#comment-490 Donny, <br />I just wanted to leave you a comment to let you know how much your story has touched my life. You are not alone in seeing the things you are seeing in the Church. I believe God is revealing it to keep us humble, to see we are NOT better than those who struggle or dont know God. We are ALL in need of a Savior and are ever in need of grace. I will continue to support your new found freedom in the Lord. Donny,
I just wanted to leave you a comment to let you know how much your story has touched my life. You are not alone in seeing the things you are seeing in the Church. I believe God is revealing it to keep us humble, to see we are NOT better than those who struggle or dont know God. We are ALL in need of a Savior and are ever in need of grace. I will continue to support your new found freedom in the Lord.

]]> By: GODrums http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/comment-page-1/#comment-489 GODrums Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:04:15 +0000 http://donnysramblings.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/#comment-489 Donny,<br /><br />I am you without being a former pornographer. I left church for about 15 years because the hypocrites. Now I'm one of them....I hate it sometimes...currently efforting to get over it Donny,

I am you without being a former pornographer. I left church for about 15 years because the hypocrites. Now I’m one of them….I hate it sometimes…currently efforting to get over it

]]> By: John & Jennifer http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/comment-page-1/#comment-488 John & Jennifer Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:21:11 +0000 http://donnysramblings.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/#comment-488 Sounds to me like she is judging you for judging people for being judgmental. <br />Wait.. Did I just judge her for judging you for judging people for being judgmental?<br />I'm sorry! Sounds to me like she is judging you for judging people for being judgmental.
Wait.. Did I just judge her for judging you for judging people for being judgmental?
I’m sorry!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Jeff Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:33:54 +0000 http://donnysramblings.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/#comment-487 Yeah, I didn't vote in this election. I'm tired of deciding that I want a king along with the rest of the Hebrews like the other countries have. I'm tired of watching little men speak little words that have little to no effect on my day to day.<br /> I know I'm in the minority, so don't take this to mean, "EVERYONE SHOULD STOP VOTING!!!1!!11" I just already know who my ultimate authority is, so the authorities that He puts between him and me mean very little. Yeah, I didn’t vote in this election. I’m tired of deciding that I want a king along with the rest of the Hebrews like the other countries have. I’m tired of watching little men speak little words that have little to no effect on my day to day.
I know I’m in the minority, so don’t take this to mean, “EVERYONE SHOULD STOP VOTING!!!1!!11″ I just already know who my ultimate authority is, so the authorities that He puts between him and me mean very little.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Anonymous Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:19:58 +0000 http://donnysramblings.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/being-judgmental-of-those-who-are-judgmental-and-election-results/#comment-486 Well, I could sure use a check with me. I'm judgemental of everyone anymore... <br /><br />Point taken from a point made.<br /><br /><br />BTW, Do you think that we'll see more of a christian voice in the democrats now?<br /><br />Ron Well, I could sure use a check with me. I’m judgemental of everyone anymore…

Point taken from a point made.

BTW, Do you think that we’ll see more of a christian voice in the democrats now?

Ron

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