Comments on: Believing bad times equals bad us. (The cocaine testimony) http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/ Musings by Jon Acuff Tue, 22 May 2012 20:17:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Z http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-170415 Z Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:08:27 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-170415 It would be sensational to say I was suicidal, but I will say that I started to sympathize with the idea. Never have i seen words fit so beautifully an idea , struggle, or desire i have. It would be sensational to say I was suicidal, but I will say that I started to sympathize with the idea.
Never have i seen words fit so beautifully an idea , struggle, or desire i have.

]]> By: thoughtriver http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-98175 thoughtriver Thu, 13 May 2010 14:38:34 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-98175 Very touching. I will say that I do agree with LunarWorld 100% on this topic. Very touching. I will say that I do agree with LunarWorld 100% on this topic.

]]> By: andrew http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-97320 andrew Sun, 09 May 2010 20:12:49 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-97320 what a loving God He is that brings destruction and pain into our lives so that we can seek Him, I really love how Jesus came to give us pain and suffering and terrible lives like He did in John 10:10...just awesome what a loving God He is that brings destruction and pain into our lives so that we can seek Him, I really love how Jesus came to give us pain and suffering and terrible lives like He did in John 10:10…just awesome

]]> By: Randall http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-96100 Randall Wed, 05 May 2010 14:05:39 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-96100 Finally! Someone else besides myself who sees beyond the misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 10:13! I have believed for many years that God WILL give us more than we can handle precisely so we'll turn to and lean on Him. And Anonymous is right--if we could handle it, we wouldn't need Him. 1 Corinthians 10:13 talks about temptation, not hard times. Finally! Someone else besides myself who sees beyond the misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 10:13! I have believed for many years that God WILL give us more than we can handle precisely so we'll turn to and lean on Him. And Anonymous is right–if we could handle it, we wouldn't need Him. 1 Corinthians 10:13 talks about temptation, not hard times.

]]> By: Kim http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-88800 Kim Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:52:09 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-88800 You are actually both correct. God will not give us more than we can handle--the Bible says so (1 Cor. 10:13 re: temptation--one translation refers to it as testing). But I don't think He ever promises not to give us more than we can handle ON OUR OWN. The above verse says He provides an escape, but that implies that we must trust and obey and rely upon Him for our escape. You are actually both correct. God will not give us more than we can handle–the Bible says so (1 Cor. 10:13 re: temptation–one translation refers to it as testing). But I don't think He ever promises not to give us more than we can handle ON OUR OWN. The above verse says He provides an escape, but that implies that we must trust and obey and rely upon Him for our escape.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-69604 Natalie Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:02:05 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-69604 I found this website this morning and am really encouraged and blessed by your wittiness, authenticity, realness and insight. I know very well my Bible (to the "good" Christian degree") and indeed, when I feel good yes, I want to call all of my Christian friends and have those "Christ-like" discussions, which I don't intend to fully mock for they are sincere and nescessary at times, but in times of illness, pain, break ups, sin, I find I become the eldest son. Wait a second God, I was the one who waited to have sex before marriage, and I was raped and pregnant...(now with a beautiful 2 year old)....I was the one who didn't cuss, didn't (name it, I was the Marry Poppins of Christianity) and after the rape, I went full frontal Prodigal. I dove into the world of drinking, sex, drugs (hey they were prescribed!) But God, I HAD the baby and bore the Scarlett Letter, yes, ok, I'm thankful for her and cannot imagine my life without her, BUT I should be able to find a job, have a house now, meet a great guy....come on! I have been the eldest brother and the prodigal as perhaps there is some of both in all of us. I wish I could say I'm profoundly clear on all things God. But I am coming back and I like your point that the father didn't say, well, son, sit down and let's talk about this, you apologize, we'll check the calender for next week to see if we can celebrate..... So, thanks. I found this website this morning and am really encouraged and blessed by your wittiness, authenticity, realness and insight. I know very well my Bible (to the "good" Christian degree") and indeed, when I feel good yes, I want to call all of my Christian friends and have those "Christ-like" discussions, which I don't intend to fully mock for they are sincere and nescessary at times, but in times of illness, pain, break ups, sin, I find I become the eldest son. Wait a second God, I was the one who waited to have sex before marriage, and I was raped and pregnant…(now with a beautiful 2 year old)….I was the one who didn't cuss, didn't (name it, I was the Marry Poppins of Christianity) and after the rape, I went full frontal Prodigal. I dove into the world of drinking, sex, drugs (hey they were prescribed!) But God, I HAD the baby and bore the Scarlett Letter, yes, ok, I'm thankful for her and cannot imagine my life without her, BUT I should be able to find a job, have a house now, meet a great guy….come on! I have been the eldest brother and the prodigal as perhaps there is some of both in all of us. I wish I could say I'm profoundly clear on all things God. But I am coming back and I like your point that the father didn't say, well, son, sit down and let's talk about this, you apologize, we'll check the calender for next week to see if we can celebrate…..
So, thanks.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-65553 Crystal Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:07:16 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-65553 Great post! Relient K has a great song about this called Let It All Out, here's my favourite part of the song: And you said I know that this will hurt but if I don't break your heart then things will just get worse If the burden seems too much to bear Remember the end will justify the pain it took to get us there It speaks to me every time. Great post!

Relient K has a great song about this called Let It All Out, here’s my favourite part of the song:

And you said I know that this will hurt
but if I don’t break your heart then things will just get worse
If the burden seems too much to bear
Remember
the end will justify the pain it took to get us there

It speaks to me every time.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-50314 Anonymous Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:07:17 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-50314 Probably one if your best posts up to this point. Wow...<br />JFK Probably one if your best posts up to this point. Wow…
JFK

]]> By: Maddie Simone http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-36632 Maddie Simone Wed, 06 May 2009 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-36632 And here I thought I hated the times when God put me in a Job like situation. I never knew what I did wrong. But He has never left me not once even when I turned my back on Him, not once. For that I'm truly grateful. I loved this post!!! And here I thought I hated the times when God put me in a Job like situation. I never knew what I did wrong. But He has never left me not once even when I turned my back on Him, not once. For that I’m truly grateful. I loved this post!!!

]]> By: onfireforhigher http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-36429 onfireforhigher Mon, 04 May 2009 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/05/195-believing-bad-times-equals-bad-us-the-cocaine-testimony/#comment-36429 It's about a year later, but yeah, I'm in Houston. It’s about a year later, but yeah, I’m in Houston.

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