tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955556559266514067.post7669490799217892875..comments2024-02-29T09:03:17.775-06:00Comments on The Speckled Goat: Failing Followers: messy discipleship and the Gospel of Mark {Blogging through the Bible}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04777216669371740860noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955556559266514067.post-66994694964097543452018-02-06T23:09:21.509-06:002018-02-06T23:09:21.509-06:00It is amazing what happens when we take that first...It is amazing what happens when we take that first step out in faith and allow God to take our weakness and fear...turning it into something wonderful for Him. He shows His strength in our weakness. I've found times when a totally unexpected door has been opened for me to talk about the Lord to an unbeliever and He uses my voice to tell them what He wants them to hear. It is definitely NOT my comfort zone or gift, but He can do all things through a willing vessel.Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955556559266514067.post-36910022106038637262018-02-05T21:31:43.115-06:002018-02-05T21:31:43.115-06:00Fear of failing was such a huge problem in my life...Fear of failing was such a huge problem in my life! I am learning more and more that God is actually doing everything and I am just joining Him and partnering with Him! ❤Donna Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856255832679035688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955556559266514067.post-87851278299863213582018-02-05T17:19:31.834-06:002018-02-05T17:19:31.834-06:00This is exactly how I feel about learning watercol...This is exactly how I feel about learning watercolor. I want to learn, but at the same time I'm afraid to fail. Is watercolor critical to my walk with Christ? Not really, although it could simplify my greeting card ministry if I could make watercolor cards instead of photo cards. But I think the bigger lesson the Lord wants me to learn is that my fear of failure is a sign of pride. He doesn't really care whether I learn how to paint, but He does care that I learn humility. Thank you for your wonderful devotion from Mark, and for organizing this joint Bible study.Abigail Gronwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07397799031640621551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955556559266514067.post-70234985489822345932018-02-05T08:19:40.752-06:002018-02-05T08:19:40.752-06:00It can be so hard to start when we are afraid of f...It can be so hard to start when we are afraid of failing- you're right! And I struggle heavily with the idea of not being safe. But God never promised us safety on earth. He promises us safety in his arms, but I often forget that that's often very different than an earthly safety.The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.com