Comments on: http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/ Serving The Purpose of God In This Generation Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:30:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stoogelover http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/#comment-1713 Stoogelover Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:45:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=281#comment-1713 Peggy: My comment was under the heading "sarcasm." Peggy: My comment was under the heading “sarcasm.”

]]> By: Brad http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/#comment-1712 Brad Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:54:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=281#comment-1712 Perhaps it is the inability to understand the grace that God has given you through Christ that makes you try to overcompensate in other areas of gift-receiving. I know that it makes my head spin. (Sorry, on my mind from the ladies class.) Perhaps it is the inability to understand the grace that God has given you through Christ that makes you try to overcompensate in other areas of gift-receiving. I know that it makes my head spin. (Sorry, on my mind from the ladies class.)

]]> By: Peggy http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/#comment-1711 Peggy Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=281#comment-1711 Its called paying it forward, now you get the opportunity to give to someone else! BTW, my Japanese son, Tomo, who is a semi-professional acoustic guitar player, brings his very expensive guitar back and forth between USA and Japan on a regular basis, you can take it anywhere you want... Hey... you could even bring it with you to Eugene! Its called paying it forward, now you get the opportunity to give to someone else!

BTW, my Japanese son, Tomo, who is a semi-professional acoustic guitar player, brings his very expensive guitar back and forth between USA and Japan on a regular basis, you can take it anywhere you want… Hey… you could even bring it with you to Eugene!

]]> By: Thurman8er http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/#comment-1710 Thurman8er Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=281#comment-1710 Each year a wonderful guy at College gives me his (VERY GOOD) seats at Dodger Stadium for a Dodgers/Angels game. Each year I receive them gratefully and immediately begin to wonder how I can pay this guy back. It is the FIRST thought in my head. Not, thank you. Not, I can't wait to see this game. No, it's "How can I pay this guy back?" He gives them because he can and because he wants to. Why do I DO that??? Each year a wonderful guy at College gives me his (VERY GOOD) seats at Dodger Stadium for a Dodgers/Angels game. Each year I receive them gratefully and immediately begin to wonder how I can pay this guy back. It is the FIRST thought in my head. Not, thank you. Not, I can’t wait to see this game. No, it’s “How can I pay this guy back?”

He gives them because he can and because he wants to. Why do I DO that???

]]> By: Stoogelover http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/#comment-1709 Stoogelover Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=281#comment-1709 I think in part we feel as if we must deserve gifts. I feel as if I deserve a handmade classical guitar from you, so this might work out for the both of us! Seriously, though, I'm glad for you. One of the struggles of my life has been to accept from others. The only way to pull it off is ... well, to graciously accept from others. Rather than repaying the gift to them, you be generous toward others. I've been with you when you pulled a sack lunch out of a box in your back seat and handed it to a homeless person. That was worth probably more to that person than a guitar to you. By the way, it's very, very risky to take a guitar on an airplane (I don't care what your father has done!), so you may want to look for a place to store that guitar out here. I may have a place for you! I think in part we feel as if we must deserve gifts. I feel as if I deserve a handmade classical guitar from you, so this might work out for the both of us!
Seriously, though, I’m glad for you. One of the struggles of my life has been to accept from others. The only way to pull it off is … well, to graciously accept from others. Rather than repaying the gift to them, you be generous toward others.
I’ve been with you when you pulled a sack lunch out of a box in your back seat and handed it to a homeless person. That was worth probably more to that person than a guitar to you.
By the way, it’s very, very risky to take a guitar on an airplane (I don’t care what your father has done!), so you may want to look for a place to store that guitar out here. I may have a place for you!

]]> By: cwinwc http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/#comment-1708 cwinwc Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=281#comment-1708 1 Samuel 15:22 “To obey is better than sacrifice….” So, obey your “thirst” and enjoy the guitar. Perhaps our reluctance to accept gifts is a result of our disdain for dependence. Not that accepting a gift indicates dependence on someone but it seems to be the way that we interpret that particular situation. 1 Samuel 15:22
“To obey is better than sacrifice….”

So, obey your “thirst” and enjoy the guitar.

Perhaps our reluctance to accept gifts is a result of our disdain for dependence. Not that accepting a gift indicates dependence on someone but it seems to be the way that we interpret that particular situation.

]]> By: meowmix http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/#comment-1707 meowmix Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=281#comment-1707 I'm uncomfortable with being in the spotlight, so it's easier to be the giver than the recipient. Maybe that's the case with most of us. Anyway, try to relax and accept the gift in the same loving, gracious way it was given. I'm sure you've given much, as well. What a neat, thoughtful thing for someone to do for you! I’m uncomfortable with being in the spotlight, so it’s easier to be the giver than the recipient. Maybe that’s the case with most of us. Anyway, try to relax and accept the gift in the same loving, gracious way it was given. I’m sure you’ve given much, as well. What a neat, thoughtful thing for someone to do for you!

]]> By: Brady http://randywray.com/2006/04/27/114615269082982978/#comment-1706 Brady Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=281#comment-1706 Good for you! Often, we think we deserve all the good stuff we get. A generous gift blows that thought out of the water. Just be glad you can still be surprised by someone's generosity. Many are far too prideful to ever be grateful. Good for you!

Often, we think we deserve all the good stuff we get. A generous gift blows that thought out of the water.

Just be glad you can still be surprised by someone’s generosity. Many are far too prideful to ever be grateful.

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