Comments on: Of Smallness and Greatness http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/05/03/of-smallness-and-greatness/ the pursuit of excellence in the Christian life Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:21:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dave http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/05/03/of-smallness-and-greatness/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Dave Tue, 09 May 2006 14:36:47 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/05/03/of-smallness-and-greatness/#comment-54 Ahh well I guess I can't post pics on a reply. :( Boromir = http://davesumner.typepad.com/Boromir.gif Aragorn = http://davesumner.typepad.com/Aragorn.gif Ahh well I guess I can’t post pics on a reply. :(

Boromir = http://davesumner.typepad.com/Boromir.gif

Aragorn = http://davesumner.typepad.com/Aragorn.gif

]]> By: Dave http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/05/03/of-smallness-and-greatness/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Dave Tue, 09 May 2006 14:34:19 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/05/03/of-smallness-and-greatness/#comment-53 Mike writes: <i>"What is just as apparent is that God, like Tolkien in Middle-earth, will work through unexpected means to accomplish the great events of the future. In God’s case, it seems He always chooses that course or individual through which He achieves the greatest glory. There are no “little people,” as Francis Schaeffer wrote, in the eyes of God and it is usually through them and not the “famous” or “powerful” that He accomplishes His purposes."</i> Amen Mike, but you know, when I look at Christian brothers and sisters, who continue to honor, obey and worship God through persecution, death of loved ones, maltreatment, sickness and so on, that's when I see hero's. When I see a father leading his family in worship, I see a hero. When I see a wife supporting, serving and honoring her husband, I see a hero. When I see children honoring their parents, I see hero's. When I see a Christian standing up for Christ though it might cost them their job or a realation with a secular neighbor, I see a hero. When I see Christians evangelizing the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world, supporting missions, furthering the cause of Christ, I see hero's. Amen Mike and darn good post! P.S. Boromir = Aragorn = I like new L.O.T.R. movies a lot. But, I was a little disappointed with the cast. Aragorn and especially Boromir should have been casted by men who looked like warriors. Y.B.I.C, Dave. Mike writes: “What is just as apparent is that God, like Tolkien in Middle-earth, will work through unexpected means to accomplish the great events of the future. In God’s case, it seems He always chooses that course or individual through which He achieves the greatest glory.

There are no “little people,” as Francis Schaeffer wrote, in the eyes of God and it is usually through them and not the “famous” or “powerful” that He accomplishes His purposes.”

Amen Mike, but you know, when I look at Christian brothers and sisters, who continue to honor, obey and worship God through persecution, death of loved ones, maltreatment, sickness and so on, that’s when I see hero’s.

When I see a father leading his family in worship, I see a hero. When I see a wife supporting, serving and honoring her husband, I see a hero. When I see children honoring their parents, I see hero’s. When I see a Christian standing up for Christ though it might cost them their job or a realation with a secular neighbor, I see a hero. When I see Christians evangelizing the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world, supporting missions, furthering the cause of Christ, I see hero’s.

Amen Mike and darn good post!

P.S.

Boromir =

Aragorn =

I like new L.O.T.R. movies a lot. But, I was a little disappointed with the cast.

Aragorn and especially Boromir should have been casted by men who looked like warriors.

Y.B.I.C,

Dave.

]]> By: paul http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/05/03/of-smallness-and-greatness/comment-page-1/#comment-52 paul Mon, 08 May 2006 15:33:56 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/05/03/of-smallness-and-greatness/#comment-52 Indeed. And Judges gives us a whole series of examples of "heroes" who somehow don't quite fit the mould - the left-handed spy; the woman who doesn't want to lead; the hero who is really not sure that God will work through him .... and of course, Jesus defeated our enemy by laying down his life .... an unlikely strategy. Indeed. And Judges gives us a whole series of examples of “heroes” who somehow don’t quite fit the mould – the left-handed spy; the woman who doesn’t want to lead; the hero who is really not sure that God will work through him …. and of course, Jesus defeated our enemy by laying down his life …. an unlikely strategy.

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