tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post115945080465033467..comments2023-07-17T10:12:19.076-05:00Comments on God is good: Old AcquaintancesLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308801368752261658noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-1159596330285150172006-09-30T01:05:00.000-05:002006-09-30T01:05:00.000-05:00Hey lil sister,Remember, our position in God is no...Hey lil sister,<BR/>Remember, our position in God is not based upon what we do.We are fallen, depraved, and dead without the grace of God. It is based upon what Christ has already done. It is true that we are to strive to live a holy life, but it is the imputation of Christ's righteousness and that alone that allows us to please God.<BR/><BR/>Amazing grace, how sweet the sound<BR/>That saved a wretch like me.<BR/>I once was lost, but know am found,<BR/>Was blind but, now I see.<BR/><BR/>Twas grace that taught my heart to fear.<BR/>And grace my fears relieved.<BR/>How precious did that grace appear<BR/>The hour I first believed.<BR/><BR/>John Newton had it right; along with Paul, btw. :)<BR/><BR/>Love ya!Lawrence Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261364748415423970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-1159543334626386882006-09-29T10:22:00.000-05:002006-09-29T10:22:00.000-05:00I love the desciption "next wider circle of aquain...I love the desciption "next wider circle of aquaintences." I'm working on teaching this to Abbie - the idea of "best friends" and others. She has best friends but can't seem to can't seem to make that leap. Dealing with boys is tricky, too. I'm trying to teach "friends" not just "boyfriends."<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Brian, for pointing us all back to Christ.AbbieCRAZYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com