Comments on: Finding Truth On A Coffee Cup http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:37:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: John Fritschle http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-568230 John Fritschle Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:11:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-568230 Wow. When ever I read one of these articles on this blog, I always think wow. You guys really make me think. Thank you! Wow. When ever I read one of these articles on this blog, I always think wow. You guys really make me think. Thank you!

]]> By: Holly McAntosh http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-565030 Holly McAntosh Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:44:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-565030 Thank you for sharing this, your post made me realize that there are many things in my life that I have a hard time letting go of or cutting back on. Ironically, one of those things if coffee. We have an espresso machine in our kitchen and I usually drink coffee daily -especially during the school year- and that coffee and other things that I either spend too much time doing or probably should stop doing completely at least for a while have been taking too much of my time and I spend more time dwelling on it than I should, especially because as a Christian I have been called to be a witness and if I am doing some of the same things as the world is, how will they know? Thank you for pointing this fact out and for helping me to realize that in myself. Thank you for sharing this, your post made me realize that there are many things in my life that I have a hard time letting go of or cutting back on. Ironically, one of those things if coffee. We have an espresso machine in our kitchen and I usually drink coffee daily -especially during the school year- and that coffee and other things that I either spend too much time doing or probably should stop doing completely at least for a while have been taking too much of my time and I spend more time dwelling on it than I should, especially because as a Christian I have been called to be a witness and if I am doing some of the same things as the world is, how will they know? Thank you for pointing this fact out and for helping me to realize that in myself.

]]> By: richard hockley http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-538845 richard hockley Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:55:05 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-538845 wow great post wow great post

]]> By: Bernice http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-502782 Bernice Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:06:50 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-502782 Hey guys! This is a pleasant coincidence... its the first time Im reading your blog posts and I made a similar entry about starbucks in my blog yesterday.. God actually lead me to live a fasted lifestyle and just recently, He compelled me to abstain from Starbucks too, on the same reason, its a waste of money. http://bernicejoana.blogspot.com/2009/08/goodbye-starbucks-my-love.html. I bought my sister your book but i never got to really read it. But i love your heart! Keep pursuing the Lord... May He brand more and more young people for His purposes, like how He did with you. P.S. I love that "35 reasons not to sin". i pasted it on my page.. :-) Hey guys! This is a pleasant coincidence… its the first time Im reading your blog posts and I made a similar entry about starbucks in my blog yesterday.. God actually lead me to live a fasted lifestyle and just recently, He compelled me to abstain from Starbucks too, on the same reason, its a waste of money.

http://bernicejoana.blogspot.com/2009/08/goodbye-starbucks-my-love.html.

I bought my sister your book but i never got to really read it. But i love your heart! Keep pursuing the Lord… May He brand more and more young people for His purposes, like how He did with you.

P.S. I love that “35 reasons not to sin”. i pasted it on my page.. :-)

]]> By: Tori http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-393136 Tori Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:01:13 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-393136 Alex and Brett, I loved that. It kind of reminds me of my bedroom. All the useless junk i've got lying around. Whenever I want to move my room or clean, it just makes it slower and takes up space that could be used for better, more important things...Thanks guys. Alex and Brett,
I loved that. It kind of reminds me of my bedroom. All the useless junk i’ve got lying around. Whenever I want to move my room or clean, it just makes it slower and takes up space that could be used for better, more important things…Thanks guys.

]]> By: Irina H.F. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-330233 Irina H.F. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:49:38 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-330233 Alex, great post. It really convicted me of the fact that i'm holding onto some junk that is realy hindering me. In response to Linda's comment: I would totally agree. Even though I have never dabbled in witchcraft, I am quite familiar with the new age movement. I cannot understand why so many christians are so ignorant of it, because some of the different types of meditation associated with the new age movement are now being promated by christians as ancient prayer practices. This sort of thing is clearly contrary to the scriptures, and it is really disturbing to me. Alex, great post. It really convicted me of the fact that i’m holding onto some junk that is realy hindering me. In response to Linda’s comment: I would totally agree. Even though I have never dabbled in witchcraft, I am quite familiar with the new age movement. I cannot understand why so many christians are so ignorant of it, because some of the different types of meditation associated with the new age movement are now being promated by christians as ancient prayer practices. This sort of thing is clearly contrary to the scriptures, and it is really disturbing to me.

]]> By: Linda http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-310193 Linda Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:38:04 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-310193 As a person who formerly operated in witchcraft I thought it strange that Christians ever gave their $ to Starbucks. The star represents much to a witch and the very name Star Bucks means "wicca money". On much of their packaging they have a siren who was a very sexual witch/being who used to sing a song to entice sailors while casting a spell on them. Much of their packaging shows the siren with a cup of coffee and steam flowing out of it but it very much represents a witch with a cauldron casting a spell. It is so obvious to anyone who is part of the "new age" or wiccan movement. As of 7 years ago I am saved and doing my best to become all that God created me to be. I am still stagered by the ignorance of the "church" as well as by their lack of power. I found more power in witches then I have found in Christians. It's a shame! As someone who operated in witchcraft I knew then that Christians had enormous power available to them yet THEY never seemed to know it. Any witch will tell you that you should never ever try to cast a spell on a Christian who is walking right with God. It will come back on them 1,000 fold. However........ if that "Christian" is only following Christ with words, they are actually an easier target then an unbeliever. Scary huh? As a person who formerly operated in witchcraft I thought it strange that Christians ever gave their $ to Starbucks. The star represents much to a witch and the very name
Star Bucks means “wicca money”. On much of their packaging they have a siren who was a very sexual witch/being who used to sing a song to entice sailors while casting a spell on them. Much of their packaging shows the siren with a cup of coffee and steam flowing out of it but it very much represents a witch with a cauldron casting a spell. It is so obvious to anyone who is part of the “new age” or wiccan movement. As of 7 years ago I am saved and doing my best to become all that God created me to be. I am still stagered by the ignorance of the “church” as well as by their lack of power. I found more power in witches then I have found in Christians. It’s a shame! As someone who operated in witchcraft I knew then that Christians had enormous power available to them yet THEY never seemed to know it. Any witch will tell you that you should never ever try to cast a spell on a Christian who is walking right with God. It will come back on them 1,000 fold. However…….. if that “Christian” is only following Christ with words, they are actually an easier target then an unbeliever. Scary huh?

]]> By: Allison http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-92770 Allison Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:43:19 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-92770 Ha. I read this while aimlessly surfing the web. I'm going to spend some time with God now. Thanks for the reminder... I'll check back with y'all later! God Bless your tour!!!! rock on Ha. I read this while aimlessly surfing the web.
I’m going to spend some time with God now.
Thanks for the reminder… I’ll check back with y’all later!
God Bless your tour!!!!
rock on

]]> By: yen http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-83737 yen Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:05:21 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-83737 wow. i truly admire how you've seen that truth in just a cup of coffee. for a time, i was so into coffeeshops and coffee until the Lord began to check my motives. thanks for the thoughts! keep 'em coming! wow. i truly admire how you’ve seen that truth in just a cup of coffee. for a time, i was so into coffeeshops and coffee until the Lord began to check my motives. thanks for the thoughts! keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: Samuel http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/08/finding-truth-on-a-coffee-cup/#comment-76850 Samuel Sun, 13 May 2007 21:19:39 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=413#comment-76850 Throw off everything that hinders. "Did you have a GOOD time?" "Yes, it was FUN." Somehow, goodness and fun are equated by everyone, from youth pastors to party animals. Many people live to have fun, which is essentially selfish since nothing is fun to me if it doesn't please me. To me, fun is like a cup of water on a sultry Saturday. But things like genuine love and God's word, are like a bottle of ice cold Gatorade Rain on a ninety degree work day. Life is too short to spend chasing fun. Love God. Love people. It is more satisfying, more eternal, and does involve appropriate amounts of fun. Throw off everything that hinders.

“Did you have a GOOD time?”
“Yes, it was FUN.”

Somehow, goodness and fun are equated by everyone, from youth pastors to party animals. Many people live to have fun, which is essentially selfish since nothing is fun to me if it doesn’t please me.

To me, fun is like a cup of water on a sultry Saturday. But things like genuine love and God’s word, are like a bottle of ice cold Gatorade Rain on a ninety degree work day.

Life is too short to spend chasing fun. Love God. Love people. It is more satisfying, more eternal, and does involve appropriate amounts of fun.

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