tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post4685917172748259976..comments2024-01-24T11:57:22.116-06:00Comments on Jeanette Levellie: Hope Splashes : Do Your Gifts Outshine Your Character?Jeanette Levelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-23882483772956647722010-12-05T00:03:38.072-06:002010-12-05T00:03:38.072-06:00Hi Jen,
You ask the question: "Can you look ...Hi Jen,<br /><br />You ask the question: "Can you look back on your life and see areas in which your character has grown? "<br /><br />A. listening more, talking less (well at least trying)<br />This is the best I could come up with right now, but I'm sure after I click the publish comment bar, I will come up with a better answer :o)<br /><br />God bless your familyWalk In Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771576315871776572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-17673157422620262282010-12-04T11:08:53.018-06:002010-12-04T11:08:53.018-06:00What a wise preacher that was in your story.
I a...What a wise preacher that was in your story.<br /><br />I agree with your reader Jill who was stunned with the "pride" section of a C.S. Lewis book. But thank God we know what the problem is and your list is a great way to solve it. Great job.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-44583147282513560882010-12-03T19:51:09.907-06:002010-12-03T19:51:09.907-06:00Hi Jen -
I need to grow in the patience area. Pub...Hi Jen -<br /><br />I need to grow in the patience area. Publishing is giving me LOTS of experience. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-65785614381373310882010-12-03T17:41:15.334-06:002010-12-03T17:41:15.334-06:00That "bless not impress" phrase is a dan...That "bless not impress" phrase is a dandy! One of my weaknesses is impatience with a spinoff of irritability. There's always way too much about my character that needs reworking. "Mold me and make me, Lord."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-13572356887116956512010-12-03T12:42:47.027-06:002010-12-03T12:42:47.027-06:00I can see where I still need to grow. I know that ...I can see where I still need to grow. I know that the Lord is working on my pride, and letting it go to do as he wants in my life. It's been a hard road, but I'm gaining.(is that prideful???)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-15476968441936545842010-12-03T11:41:28.177-06:002010-12-03T11:41:28.177-06:00Wow. It's like God had you write this post for...Wow. It's like God had you write this post for me. I so needed to read this today, Jeannette. Thanks for sharing!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-91274048520793029632010-12-03T10:48:31.242-06:002010-12-03T10:48:31.242-06:00Lovely post. Number three struck me the most, I th...Lovely post. Number three struck me the most, I think, because I've struggled with it in the past. I pray that I grow in this so my actions aren't about me or impressing others but about what God wants accomplished through me.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-62116665070627035162010-12-03T10:38:17.492-06:002010-12-03T10:38:17.492-06:00This is excellent, Jeanette. Yes, I do see how I&...This is excellent, Jeanette. Yes, I do see how I've grown, but I usually am more aware of where I still need to grow. Painful!!<br /><br />I like the "just the package it's wrapped in" thought.Rhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-78274662334694777632010-12-03T08:41:28.056-06:002010-12-03T08:41:28.056-06:00Oh yes, and it's a blessing to see how God nev...Oh yes, and it's a blessing to see how God never gives up on us. And I suspect you are more mature in a lot of the points you listed than you think. :) We all see it here on your blog. You are a blessing. <br />Love<br />JanJan Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617976979678082323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-10977188151215180692010-12-03T08:08:23.703-06:002010-12-03T08:08:23.703-06:00Yes--I had one of those moments of clarity in semi...Yes--I had one of those moments of clarity in seminary when I realized how obsessed I was with the grades. We were reading CS Lewis, and his section on pride just pinned me to the wall and left me there until it got resolved. Funny struggle for someone who always battled insecurity, but the really go hand in hand. God is good at refining, if we let him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-40013344141913776822010-12-03T07:23:25.317-06:002010-12-03T07:23:25.317-06:00#2 resonated with me. I still do things to impress...#2 resonated with me. I still do things to impress more than I'd like to admit.<br /><br />A fine list.<br /><br />Inspiration.<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-17573807462497122692010-12-03T05:10:05.115-06:002010-12-03T05:10:05.115-06:00The story is lovely!The story is lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-82716792033175639532010-12-03T04:58:57.395-06:002010-12-03T04:58:57.395-06:00My character and talents grow when I give them bac...My character and talents grow when I give them back to God. I humble myself and tell God that He must do ____ because I can't do it without Him.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.com