Comments on: Building A Character House http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:47:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Danielle http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-549564 Danielle Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:57:56 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-549564 I recently just started college and i'm still at home so i go to the same church. However, the teacher to my college class is not sinking in with me. I listen, but i learn, but i forget about the lesson during the week. Basically i'm not getting anything out of it. Therefore, i went back to the youth group. This last Sunday i felt a tugging in my heart like i didn't belong there. I talked to my sister about it and we both finally realized that in some way God is calling me to step it up in my college class. I've taken the easy road and went back to the youth group where i grow, just not with my peers. What i need to do is relate to other people my age and do something so that my class can grow. I really need help with this since i'm the type of person who sits in the back and absorbs the information instead of participating. I believe God is telling me to get out of my comfort zone and do something. This post seemes to confirm that. Thanks guys. Now i'm really nervous and scared. But thanks. I needed this. Pray for me my friends. This is probably going to be a really really hard thing for me. your fellow sister, Danielle I recently just started college and i’m still at home so i go to the same church. However, the teacher to my college class is not sinking in with me. I listen, but i learn, but i forget about the lesson during the week. Basically i’m not getting anything out of it. Therefore, i went back to the youth group. This last Sunday i felt a tugging in my heart like i didn’t belong there. I talked to my sister about it and we both finally realized that in some way God is calling me to step it up in my college class. I’ve taken the easy road and went back to the youth group where i grow, just not with my peers. What i need to do is relate to other people my age and do something so that my class can grow. I really need help with this since i’m the type of person who sits in the back and absorbs the information instead of participating. I believe God is telling me to get out of my comfort zone and do something. This post seemes to confirm that. Thanks guys. Now i’m really nervous and scared. But thanks. I needed this.
Pray for me my friends.
This is probably going to be a really really hard thing for me.
your fellow sister,
Danielle

]]> By: The Rebelution « Through My Eyes http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-522041 The Rebelution « Through My Eyes Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:55:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-522041 [...] Rebelution is made up of three fundamental parts. We’ve talked about two of them:character and competence. The third one is collaboration. It’s not enough for us to beindividual [...] [...] Rebelution is made up of three fundamental parts. We’ve talked about two of them:character and competence. The third one is collaboration. It’s not enough for us to beindividual [...]

]]> By: Molly W http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-502137 Molly W Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:06:59 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-502137 Thanks for this post! I have to remember that. When I was younger, I went to a junior youth group at another church, and memorizing Bible verses was everything! Now that I've graduated from that, I don't memorize as much anymore. You have encouraged me to get back on track!!! Thanks! Thanks for this post!
I have to remember that.
When I was younger, I went to a junior youth group at another church, and memorizing Bible verses was everything!
Now that I’ve graduated from that, I don’t memorize as much anymore.
You have encouraged me to get back on track!!! Thanks!

]]> By: Morgan http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-470438 Morgan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:39:19 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-470438 Wow, I never thought about character as much as I did after I read this. I think it's really admirable how you guys are so faithful and help others become faithful to God too. I'm going to keep this with me so I can always remeber to improve my character. Thanks for posting this. Wow, I never thought about character as much as I did after I read this. I think it’s really admirable how you guys are so faithful and help others become faithful to God too. I’m going to keep this with me so I can always remeber to improve my character. Thanks for posting this.

]]> By: Sarah Beth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-407795 Sarah Beth Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:06:18 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-407795 I love that book. Great analogy also. I love that book. Great analogy also.

]]> By: Grace http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-334048 Grace Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:28:36 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-334048 Oh my, I love Little Britches! Such a good book (and series). I remember that particular excerpt from when my mom read it out loud to us for school. She really liked that analogy, and as I get older I like it more and more too. Oh my, I love Little Britches! Such a good book (and series). I remember that particular excerpt from when my mom read it out loud to us for school. She really liked that analogy, and as I get older I like it more and more too.

]]> By: Cassie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-282848 Cassie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:19:03 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-282848 This article was really great. Character is a huge deal! One thing that I think a lot of us don't realize is how often people are watching us. If our "house" is solidly built, especially when the storms and trials come, other people can see Christ through us. What an amazing opportunity to share Christ! Even in everyday life, your character peeks through little holes; difficulties that we have. We can be a witness even to our own family. And beyond all that, we can honor God with what we do and say and think if our character house is firmly grounded in Him. This article was really great. Character is a huge deal! One thing that I think a lot of us don’t realize is how often people are watching us. If our “house” is solidly built, especially when the storms and trials come, other people can see Christ through us. What an amazing opportunity to share Christ! Even in everyday life, your character peeks through little holes; difficulties that we have. We can be a witness even to our own family. And beyond all that, we can honor God with what we do and say and think if our character house is firmly grounded in Him.

]]> By: The Rebelution « Word From The Street http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-273094 The Rebelution « Word From The Street Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:58:04 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-273094 [...] The Rebelution is made up of three fundamental parts. We’ve talked about character and competence. The third is collaboration. It’s not enough for us to be individual exceptions. We have to create a counterculture. We do that is by networking and encouraging one another in our common cause. That’s what the Rebelution has become. When you have a community of young people committed to doing hard things for the glory of God and the good of others, that’s an incredibly powerful thing. [...] [...] The Rebelution is made up of three fundamental parts. We’ve talked about character and competence. The third is collaboration. It’s not enough for us to be individual exceptions. We have to create a counterculture. We do that is by networking and encouraging one another in our common cause. That’s what the Rebelution has become. When you have a community of young people committed to doing hard things for the glory of God and the good of others, that’s an incredibly powerful thing. [...]

]]> By: Wayne http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-214512 Wayne Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:54:32 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-214512 I am in spirit battle with complacency in our church. I am so tired of "we have always done it the way" or "We've never done it that way before." What has worked in the past 16 years doesn't work now, but the attempts to break out of the norm are met with heavy contreversy. I covet your prayers because I am not as young as you two young men. I'm not sure I have the energy or spiritual strength to keep on the cutting edge. Thank you for your inspiration. Is. 40:31 I am in spirit battle with complacency in our church. I am so tired of “we have always done it the way” or “We’ve never done it that way before.” What has worked in the past 16 years doesn’t work now, but the attempts to break out of the norm are met with heavy contreversy. I covet your prayers because I am not as young as you two young men. I’m not sure I have the energy or spiritual strength to keep on the cutting edge. Thank you for your inspiration.
Is. 40:31

]]> By: Nicole http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-189759 Nicole Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:52:46 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/04/building-a-character-house/#comment-189759 "A man’s character is like his house. If he tears boards off his house and burns them to keep himself warm and comfortable, his house soon becomes a ruin. A man with a ruined character is a shame on the face of the earth.” Great quote! "It will never be easier to serve God than it is right now." "We must understand that there’s a tsunami of “advances” coming that will profoundly damage all but the sturdiest character houses." "It is now that we must become acquainted with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." My mom made an interesting point the other day when I was talking to her about the state of many Christian leaders in America. She said, "What if they started banning the Bible in the United States? They wouldn't be ready. They'd have no idea what to do." Many of us think that we can understand God or His Ways, but haven't sought Him through the Bible -- the Gospels, especially -- and sought Him personally diligently enough to allow ourselves the opportunity to actually know Him. We haven't found Him in a way that we know His Character and His Will and we haven't encountered Him in a way that His laws are written on our hearts. We have been blessed with the chances to seek Him that we have now. But like my mom said, what if the Bible became banned in our nation like it is in other nations? Would we know God enough to still follow Him? Would we have been prepared through His Word and through time spent alone with Him for persecution, prison sentences, and outright hatred in times and places where we would not have the gift of a Bible within easy reach? Would we know Him well enough to recognize His Voice when He guides us as He promised His own would (John 10:27)? Have we come to know Him through His Word so that we would -- so that that verse is true of us? And do we really know Him through His Word -- have we become reliant on Him? Or have we become reliant on using His words as we wish without the Guidance of the Holy Spirit leading us into the Truth of them and to Truth Himself? Do we use Scripture as a "crutch" to get by, continuing as we are, or do we use it meet God in a way that we will be dead to flesh and sin, transformed and unable to continue without His Resurrection -- His Power within and through us? Do we quote Scripture to press our beliefs or do we know the Author and seek to know the real meaning of His Words? If we only use the words and do not know the Word Himself (John 1:1-4) we will fall at the first storm because we will lack His Character imparted to us through knowing Him. We will be as a house not finished -- the weather will soak us, the wind will topple us, and we will be a wreck. "Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your earnings for what does not satisfy? Hearken diligently to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness [the profuseness of spiritual joy]. Incline your ear [submit and consent to the divine will] and come to Me; hear, and your soul will revive; and I will make an everlasting covenant or league with you, even the sure mercy (kindness, goodwill, and compassion) promised to David." Isaiah 55:2-3 (Amplified version) Seek, inquire for, and require the Lord while He may be found [claiming Him by necessity and by right]; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have love, pity, and mercy for him, and to our God, for He will multiply to him His abundant pardon. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:6-9 “A man’s character is like his house. If he tears boards off his house and burns them to keep himself warm and comfortable, his house soon becomes a ruin. A man with a ruined character is a shame on the face of the earth.”

Great quote!

“It will never be easier to serve God than it is right now.”

“We must understand that there’s a tsunami of “advances” coming that will profoundly damage all but the sturdiest character houses.”

“It is now that we must become acquainted with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

My mom made an interesting point the other day when I was talking to her about the state of many Christian leaders in America. She said, “What if they started banning the Bible in the United States? They wouldn’t be ready. They’d have no idea what to do.”
Many of us think that we can understand God or His Ways, but haven’t sought Him through the Bible — the Gospels, especially — and sought Him personally diligently enough to allow ourselves the opportunity to actually know Him. We haven’t found Him in a way that we know His Character and His Will and we haven’t encountered Him in a way that His laws are written on our hearts.
We have been blessed with the chances to seek Him that we have now. But like my mom said, what if the Bible became banned in our nation like it is in other nations? Would we know God enough to still follow Him? Would we have been prepared through His Word and through time spent alone with Him for persecution, prison sentences, and outright hatred in times and places where we would not have the gift of a Bible within easy reach? Would we know Him well enough to recognize His Voice when He guides us as He promised His own would (John 10:27)? Have we come to know Him through His Word so that we would — so that that verse is true of us? And do we really know Him through His Word — have we become reliant on Him? Or have we become reliant on using His words as we wish without the Guidance of the Holy Spirit leading us into the Truth of them and to Truth Himself?
Do we use Scripture as a “crutch” to get by, continuing as we are, or do we use it meet God in a way that we will be dead to flesh and sin, transformed and unable to continue without His Resurrection — His Power within and through us? Do we quote Scripture to press our beliefs or do we know the Author and seek to know the real meaning of His Words? If we only use the words and do not know the Word Himself (John 1:1-4) we will fall at the first storm because we will lack His Character imparted to us through knowing Him. We will be as a house not finished — the weather will soak us, the wind will topple us, and we will be a wreck.

“Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your earnings for what does not satisfy? Hearken diligently to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness [the profuseness of spiritual joy].
Incline your ear [submit and consent to the divine will] and come to Me; hear, and your soul will revive; and I will make an everlasting covenant or league with you, even the sure mercy (kindness, goodwill, and compassion) promised to David.”
Isaiah 55:2-3 (Amplified version)

Seek, inquire for, and require the Lord while He may be found [claiming Him by necessity and by right]; call upon Him while He is near.
Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have love, pity, and mercy for him, and to our God, for He will multiply to him His abundant pardon.
For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:6-9

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