Comments on: Known For What We Do http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:29:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Floyd G. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-532361 Floyd G. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:38:19 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-532361 I think ya'll hit the nail on the head, that Christianity is much more than just avoiding the bad, its going a whole step further, taking action that will have a good impact on the ones around us. It's easy to get into the rut of "I'm okay, because I'm not like so and so". Good perspective on this issue I think ya’ll hit the nail on the head, that Christianity is much more than just avoiding the bad, its going a whole step further, taking action that will have a good impact on the ones around us. It’s easy to get into the rut of “I’m okay, because I’m not like so and so”. Good perspective on this issue

]]> By: Will fox http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-532315 Will fox Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:23:59 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-532315 this is such an enlightening article, god wants us to be diamonds in a pigs pen, not just mud. who will walk on the beach and stop to look aata single grain of sand? yet a single shell gets the attention of all who see it in its beauty and perfection of gods creation let us stand out as cristians, not blend in. let us be light on a starless night, a shooting star aong the heavens. thanks for showing us the true meaning of the christian walk this is such an enlightening article, god wants us to be diamonds in a pigs pen, not just mud. who will walk on the beach and stop to look aata single grain of sand?
yet a single shell gets the attention of all who see it in its beauty and perfection of gods creation let us stand out as cristians, not blend in. let us be light on a starless night, a shooting star aong the heavens. thanks for showing us the true meaning of the christian walk

]]> By: Jess http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-530070 Jess Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:45:51 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-530070 Bre makes such an excellent point... We may not be doing any of the "bad stuff" but if were not moving in Christ what are we doing? This truly makes me look at my own life and see where i'm I moving and what i'm I moving from and if i'm moving at all? Sure I go to church, youth-group, I have Christian friends, and read my Bible. But is that all i'm doing??? Remember faith w/ out works is dead! ( I think of the reference for that verse..) God Bless.. :) Bre makes such an excellent point… We may not be doing any of the “bad stuff” but if were not moving in Christ what are we doing? This truly makes me look at my own life and see where i’m I moving and what i’m I moving from and if i’m moving at all? Sure I go to church, youth-group, I have Christian friends, and read my Bible. But is that all i’m doing??? Remember faith w/ out works is dead! ( I think of the reference for that verse..)
God Bless.. :)

]]> By: Tyler Mallory http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-523659 Tyler Mallory Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:58:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-523659 I read this in your book today and after reading i realized i always defined myself as a good christian because I didn't do the things other kids do much like Lindsey you mention in your book. I didn't party, drink, do drugs or get in trouble. But i didn't have that deep and meaningful relationship that God wants to have with me. your book has opened my eyes in so many ways I don't know where to start thank you for your help. I read this in your book today and after reading i realized i always defined myself as a good christian because I didn’t do the things other kids do much like Lindsey you mention in your book. I didn’t party, drink, do drugs or get in trouble. But i didn’t have that deep and meaningful relationship that God wants to have with me. your book has opened my eyes in so many ways I don’t know where to start thank you for your help.

]]> By: Kelsey W. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-493396 Kelsey W. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:24:59 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-493396 By reading these posts it made me think. My mom has pasted on pleasing compliments that she has gotten from other Lady's in the church about how good of a young lady I am, and a good Christan witness, and how mothers point their daughters to me to follow my example. Which made me think, I haven't done anything that is above average or worth any praise for. I'm a normal good kid. If other girls are looking to me then I need to do something more than just be a good kid. I don't want people to look up to me if all I do is be a good kid who is obedient, and I sit at home and don't do anything. I'm pray that God would give me opportunities to do more for him. And give me ways to actually help these other girls and point them to Christ. By reading these posts it made me think. My mom has pasted on pleasing compliments that she has gotten from other Lady’s in the church about how good of a young lady I am, and a good Christan witness, and how mothers point their daughters to me to follow my example. Which made me think, I haven’t done anything that is above average or worth any praise for. I’m a normal good kid. If other girls are looking to me then I need to do something more than just be a good kid.
I don’t want people to look up to me if all I do is be a good kid who is obedient, and I sit at home and don’t do anything. I’m pray that God would give me opportunities to do more for him. And give me ways to actually help these other girls and point them to Christ.

]]> By: We’re Fighting Low Expectations - Impersonator Impact http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-478041 We’re Fighting Low Expectations - Impersonator Impact Sat, 23 May 2009 09:13:10 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-478041 [...] Read the whole article at: http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/ [...] [...] Read the whole article at: http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/ [...]

]]> By: YS girl http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-466304 YS girl Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:42:57 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-466304 Very True. Sometimes I hear people say," well, at least I'm not doing that or AT LEAST i'm not like that." We excuse our actions by comparing them to the world. ps I love this website. It's encouraged me so much, thanks!! Very True. Sometimes I hear people say,” well, at least I’m not doing that or AT LEAST i’m not like that.” We excuse our actions by comparing them to the world.

ps I love this website. It’s encouraged me so much, thanks!!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-444519 Elizabeth Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:17:01 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-444519 I was the 'good kid' during a summer program this year, and I didn't really think that they thought I was the 'good kid' because of what I was doing, but because of what I wasn't. That was discouraging. Of course I wasn't doing what the other teens were doing there! Why do people think that you're good because your not doing something? It should be what we are doing instead of what we're not. It is so sad that people think that all of us will do something like drinking, smoking, etc. So even when we're doing things that are normal to us, people are amazed because we're not doing something else. I hope that we can somehow change peoples perspectives. Though we can only do that with God's help. Perspective changin' time!! I was the ‘good kid’ during a summer program this year, and I didn’t really think that they thought I was the ‘good kid’ because of what I was doing, but because of what I wasn’t. That was discouraging. Of course I wasn’t doing what the other teens were doing there! Why do people think that you’re good because your not doing something? It should be what we are doing instead of what we’re not. It is so sad that people think that all of us will do something like drinking, smoking, etc. So even when we’re doing things that are normal to us, people are amazed because we’re not doing something else. I hope that we can somehow change peoples perspectives. Though we can only do that with God’s help. Perspective changin’ time!!

]]> By: Joyce http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-430491 Joyce Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:54:49 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-430491 I think it's great that this website is encouraging young people to do excellent things for the Lord, but I'd like to point out that sometimes Christian people get so caught up in "doing" that they forget to "be". One time I had a lady at my church become aggravated with me because I wanted to do a Bible study to rejuvenate my spirit over the summer instead of working in the summer children's program. I decided to pray and ask God what He wanted me to do. That very next day, He took me to the story in the Bible about Mary and Martha. Martha was overly concerned about service while Mary had chosen to sit at Jesus' feet and learn of Him. There is a time for service, and there is a time to sit at His feet and soak Him in. You can probably guess what I chose to do! In Phillip Yancy's book, "Prayer - does it make a difference?", Mr. Yancy says, "For most of us prayer serves as a resource to help in a time of testing or conflict. For Jesus, it was the battle itself." If you go out and do hard things for God but haven't spent time in prayer, then you haven't fought the real battle. One other thing I'd like to mention is that burnout can be a real issue for people who are driven to do great things in this life. One has to be on guard of over committing oneself. I believe it's very important to ask God what HE wants us to be involved in, and not to just go involving ourselves in things that may not be a part of HIS plan. He gets to decide and direct. Everyone should be doing something, but we need to make sure we know where our Master is sending us! I think it’s great that this website is encouraging young people to do excellent things for the Lord, but I’d like to point out that sometimes Christian people get so caught up in “doing” that they forget to “be”. One time I had a lady at my church become aggravated with me because I wanted to do a Bible study to rejuvenate my spirit over the summer instead of working in the summer children’s program. I decided to pray and ask God what He wanted me to do. That very next day, He took me to the story in the Bible about Mary and Martha. Martha was overly concerned about service while Mary had chosen to sit at Jesus’ feet and learn of Him. There is a time for service, and there is a time to sit at His feet and soak Him in. You can probably guess what I chose to do!

In Phillip Yancy’s book, “Prayer - does it make a difference?”, Mr. Yancy says, “For most of us prayer serves as a resource to help in a time of testing or conflict. For Jesus, it was the battle itself.” If you go out and do hard things for God but haven’t spent time in prayer, then you haven’t fought the real battle.

One other thing I’d like to mention is that burnout can be a real issue for people who are driven to do great things in this life. One has to be on guard of over committing oneself. I believe it’s very important to ask God what HE wants us to be involved in, and not to just go involving ourselves in things that may not be a part of HIS plan. He gets to decide and direct. Everyone should be doing something, but we need to make sure we know where our Master is sending us!

]]> By: hannah http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-364992 hannah Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:33:13 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-364992 GOD IS GREAT!!!!!!!! (since i cant get a bigger font i'll type it again) GOD IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!! GOD IS GREAT!!!!!!!! (since i cant get a bigger font i’ll type it again) GOD IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

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