Comments on: Where to Find True Hope http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-29634 Matthew Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:41:39 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-29634 Very good site. I was looking to be encouraged ,and found it here.Thanks so much,Gods Blessings to you. Very good site. I was looking to be encouraged ,and found it here.Thanks so much,Gods Blessings to you.

]]> By: Tim http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 Tim Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:52:02 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-3726 Connie, I too suffered for years with being bi-polar. I started medication awhile ago and things are now fine. One of the biggest problems I suffered while being depressed was the sense of guilt I had. I knew, in my head, that there was no reason for me to be depressed. None. I too would like to see a the difference between" spiritual/soulish despair and the kind that is indeed part of an illness body and soul." We are body and spirit. They interact. They have an effect on each other. It takes much discernment to know. And hope should always be grounded in Christ. There is nowhere else we can turn... Connie,

I too suffered for years with being bi-polar. I started medication awhile ago and things are now fine.

One of the biggest problems I suffered while being depressed was the sense of guilt I had. I knew, in my head, that there was no reason for me to be depressed. None.

I too would like to see a the difference between” spiritual/soulish despair and the kind that is indeed part of an illness body and soul.” We are body and spirit. They interact. They have an effect on each other. It takes much discernment to know.

And hope should always be grounded in Christ. There is nowhere else we can turn…

]]> By: connie http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-3592 connie Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:08:40 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-3592 I hope you would differentiate between spiritual/soulish despair and the kind that is indeed part of an illness. I am a Christian and also suffer from a mild form of bipolar disorder. I suffered needlessly for years until I got a diagnosis and treatment. God did indeed carry me all that time (which I am sure saved my life) but it was and is His will for my disease to be treated. That having been said, I do agree with your post in general. I hope you would differentiate between spiritual/soulish despair and the kind that is indeed part of an illness.

I am a Christian and also suffer from a mild form of bipolar disorder. I suffered needlessly for years until I got a diagnosis and treatment. God did indeed carry me all that time (which I am sure saved my life) but it was and is His will for my disease to be treated.

That having been said, I do agree with your post in general.

]]> By: Shane http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-3558 Shane Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:44:09 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-3558 I'm reminded of a secular radio show I heard, where the guest was a liberal chaplain who dealt with terminally ill patients and their family. His goal was to comfort people regardless of their religious views. He had no belief in absolute truth or salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. In a sense, we can give people a false hope which has a placebo effect, yet it gives them no hope for eternity. That reminds me of secular, suicide help lines. People's motives may be sincere, yet horribly misguided. I’m reminded of a secular radio show I heard, where the guest was a liberal chaplain who dealt with terminally ill patients and their family. His goal was to comfort people regardless of their religious views. He had no belief in absolute truth or salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. In a sense, we can give people a false hope which has a placebo effect, yet it gives them no hope for eternity. That reminds me of secular, suicide help lines. People’s motives may be sincere, yet horribly misguided.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-3437 Joyce Sat, 25 Nov 2006 11:46:41 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-3437 Hi Nate! God is good(you're welcome); it is a pleasure to link here! Sorry I didn't realize the connection to <em>Living a Life of Hope</em> and <em>Fool's Gold</em>; where have I been? :-) Thanksgiving was a precious day of many for being grateful(anniversary of God marrying hubby and me, too); hope yours was wonderful! Joyce :-) Hi Nate! God is good(you’re welcome); it is a pleasure to link here! Sorry I didn’t realize the connection to Living a Life of Hope and Fool’s Gold; where have I been? :-)

Thanksgiving was a precious day of many for being grateful(anniversary of God marrying hubby and me, too); hope yours was wonderful!
Joyce :-)

]]> By: Nate B. http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-3412 Nate B. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:32:02 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-3412 Joyce, Thanks for the "Amen!" Thanks, also, for asking about links. You are welcome to link here as much and as often as you would like. Jeff, Thanks for your comment. As you noted, it is sad. But, without Christ, the best man can offer is the wisdom of man. Just another example of why the gospel is so desperately needed. Also, in answer to your question: Yes, it is from chapter 30 of <em>Living a Life of Hope</em>. I hope you both had a wonderful Thanksgiving. - NB Joyce,

Thanks for the “Amen!” Thanks, also, for asking about links. You are welcome to link here as much and as often as you would like.

Jeff,

Thanks for your comment. As you noted, it is sad. But, without Christ, the best man can offer is the wisdom of man. Just another example of why the gospel is so desperately needed. Also, in answer to your question: Yes, it is from chapter 30 of Living a Life of Hope.

I hope you both had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

- NB

]]> By: Jeff Mobley http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-3383 Jeff Mobley Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:28:36 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-3383 Nathan, Excellent points. Sad that a suicide crisis center would send people chasing after their tails like they do, pursuing a false hope grounded in their own humanism and frailty. Your post is a great reminder of the lasting hope found in our great GOd and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Out of curiosity, is this from your book? In Him, Jeff Nathan,

Excellent points. Sad that a suicide crisis center would send people chasing after their tails like they do, pursuing a false hope grounded in their own humanism and frailty. Your post is a great reminder of the lasting hope found in our great GOd and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Out of curiosity, is this from your book?

In Him,
Jeff

]]> By: Joyce http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-3380 Joyce Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:55:15 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-3380 ps...hope you don't mind a link here being added to a post on my blog today; it is a perfect fit! Not sure if there is supposed to be something done here to show that??? If so, don't know how to handle it. :-) ps…hope you don’t mind a link here being added to a post on my blog today; it is a perfect fit! Not sure if there is supposed to be something done here to show that??? If so, don’t know how to handle it. :-)

]]> By: Joyce http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 Joyce Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:29:31 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2006/11/23/where-to-find-true-hope/#comment-3379 Amen! Amen!

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