Comments on: Why Do Hard Things? http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:42:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Cassidy http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-283940 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:57:27 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-283940 HI guys! I went to your conferance in MD!I really want to do hard things.I thought that rain thing was amazing! You told us to pick someone as a hero and u guys are on my list! THANK U! HI guys! I went to your conferance in MD!I really want to do hard things.I thought that rain thing was amazing! You told us to pick someone as a hero and u guys are on my list! THANK U!

]]> by: Upward Momentum - Blog » 212, the extra degree. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-208193 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:37:31 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-208193 [...] Lately I’ve been convicted that so often I command God to do things, and just wait…instead of asking, and working at it. If we ask God to change us, we should be working on changing! Not just waiting. Working on change is taking that extra degree, take the step yourself and let God carry you through it, do hard things. [...] […] Lately I’ve been convicted that so often I command God to do things, and just wait…instead of asking, and working at it. If we ask God to change us, we should be working on changing! Not just waiting. Working on change is taking that extra degree, take the step yourself and let God carry you through it, do hard things. […]

]]> by: Up. » Blog Archive » 212, the extra degree. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-190423 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:47:33 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-190423 [...] Lately I’ve been convicted that so often I command God to do things, and just wait…instead of asking, and working at it. If we ask God to change us, we should be working on changing! Not just waiting. Working on change is taking that extra degree, take the step yourself and let God carry you through it, do hard things. [...] […] Lately I’ve been convicted that so often I command God to do things, and just wait…instead of asking, and working at it. If we ask God to change us, we should be working on changing! Not just waiting. Working on change is taking that extra degree, take the step yourself and let God carry you through it, do hard things. […]

]]> by: Teen Fellowship Group » WDHT: Living the Greatest Adventure http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-180015 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:05:12 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-180015 [...] George MacDonald, a great Christian writer, pointed out that every father is pleased at the baby’s first attempt to walk, but no father would be satisfied with anything less than a firm, free, manly walk in a grown-up son. In the same way, he said, “God is easy to please, but hard to satisfy.” And why would we ever want God to be satisfied with anything less than the very best for us? Read: Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part FourTaken from: [...] […] George MacDonald, a great Christian writer, pointed out that every father is pleased at the baby’s first attempt to walk, but no father would be satisfied with anything less than a firm, free, manly walk in a grown-up son. In the same way, he said, “God is easy to please, but hard to satisfy.” And why would we ever want God to be satisfied with anything less than the very best for us? Read: Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part FourTaken from: […]

]]> by: Ella http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-178510 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:09:06 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-178510 Alex and Brett, I want to thank you so much for this post. I have been needing it. Hard things have come in my life and this post helped do two things. One, it reaffirmed that God does have a purpose in this; that I will grow from it. And second, it helped me realize that admitting it is hard is okay...and it doesn't make me any less of a person or lessof a Christian. In Christ, Ella Alex and Brett, I want to thank you so much for this post. I have been needing it. Hard things have come in my life and this post helped do two things. One, it reaffirmed that God does have a purpose in this; that I will grow from it. And second, it helped me realize that admitting it is hard is okay…and it doesn’t make me any less of a person or lessof a Christian.

In Christ,
Ella

]]> by: Rebecca Moon http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-178464 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:42:49 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-178464 Thank you for that you guys! just a little tidbit I thought of with the part about joy in 'the way we grow', is that without pain, we can't truly experience joy. Just like without cold or darkness we could never really understand the meaning of heat and light. What you said pretty much sums up to that, but not in those words really so I thought I'd share that thought with you. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do this year! Thank you for that you guys!

just a little tidbit I thought of with the part about joy in ‘the way we grow’, is that without pain, we can’t truly experience joy. Just like without cold or darkness we could never really understand the meaning of heat and light.
What you said pretty much sums up to that, but not in those words really so I thought I’d share that thought with you.

I’m looking forward to seeing what you do this year!

]]> by: They’re Back to Blogging! « The Life of Cowgirl E http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-178068 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:38:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-178068 [...] January 3, 2008 at 5:38 pm (Uncategorized) Why do Hard Things? [...] […] January 3, 2008 at 5:38 pm (Uncategorized) Why do Hard Things? […]

]]> by: Abby http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-177421 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:58:58 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-177421 We've missed you blogging too! Excellent post, thank you for the reminder. Growing up in a Christian home and learning all the "right answers" it gets easy sometimes to spout off statements that make it seem as though it is easy for us to get up early and read our Bible, as though it is pure enjoyment to die to ourselves every day. Often we can discourage new believers or seekers with our fake enthusiasm, making it seem to them that all the actions of our Christian life come easily to us. If only we could be honest with ourselves and say hey, you know what? I do have a hard time actually reading my Bible and actually honoring my parents every day. We’ve missed you blogging too!
Excellent post, thank you for the reminder.

Growing up in a Christian home and learning all the “right answers” it gets easy sometimes to spout off statements that make it seem as though it is easy for us to get up early and read our Bible, as though it is pure enjoyment to die to ourselves every day. Often we can discourage new believers or seekers with our fake enthusiasm, making it seem to them that all the actions of our Christian life come easily to us. If only we could be honest with ourselves and say hey, you know what? I do have a hard time actually reading my Bible and actually honoring my parents every day.

]]> by: Adrielle http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-176694 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:41:42 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-176694 Yay! I'm so glad to see this type of post again! These thought-provoking posts are encouraging and are what keep me coming back to the blog for more! Yay! I’m so glad to see this type of post again! These thought-provoking posts are encouraging and are what keep me coming back to the blog for more!

]]> by: Lauren http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-176645 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:33:17 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/12/why-do-hard-things-part-one/#comment-176645 At the beginning of the last paragraph of "A Radical Argument," you have a little typo. : ) Just wanted to let you know! Thanks for the post, Lauren At the beginning of the last paragraph of “A Radical Argument,” you have a little typo. : ) Just wanted to let you know!

Thanks for the post,
Lauren

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