Comments on: I Don't Know Where I'm Going, and Why That's Okay http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay Kingdom People - Living on Earth as Citizens of Heaven Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joanne http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1143 Joanne Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:35:44 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1143 Based on my understanding, a founder of a religion is very different from his followers. A founder of a religion is on a very specific course and is not an ordinary soul; they have a specific role to play in order for the tree of religions to grow. Abraham came at a time when there was the worship of deities being practiced. People were getting pulled away from one God and he was there to remind them: There is only one God. Each founder comes at specific times with a special message about the times they are living in. Considering all the major founders, each message was accurate for its time because of what we were doing. Whether it be an Eastern or Western founder, the messages were to help stop unvirtuous thoughts, words and actions because these were causing pain and sorrow for the self and others. The more history unfolded the further away from the Truth we got. With time, we can see that the decline still took place, no matter who brought the message. These days, no matter the religion or path we are on, it is a challenge to be able to walk the talk. Wishing you all well. Based on my understanding, a founder of a religion is very different from his followers. A founder of a religion is on a very specific course and is not an ordinary soul; they have a specific role to play in order for the tree of religions to grow. Abraham came at a time when there was the worship of deities being practiced. People were getting pulled away from one God and he was there to remind them: There is only one God. Each founder comes at specific times with a special message about the times they are living in. Considering all the major founders, each message was accurate for its time because of what we were doing. Whether it be an Eastern or Western founder, the messages were to help stop unvirtuous thoughts, words and actions because these were causing pain and sorrow for the self and others. The more history unfolded the further away from the Truth we got. With time, we can see that the decline still took place, no matter who brought the message. These days, no matter the religion or path we are on, it is a challenge to be able to walk the talk. Wishing you all well.

]]> By: Our Lives and Abraham « Seminarian http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1141 Our Lives and Abraham « Seminarian Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:14:06 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1141 [...] 6th, 2007 by seminarian Trevin Wax at Kingdom People shares his thoughts on the faith of Abraham and our lives in [...] [...] 6th, 2007 by seminarian Trevin Wax at Kingdom People shares his thoughts on the faith of Abraham and our lives in [...]

]]> By: trevinwax http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1142 trevinwax Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:28:42 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1142 Hi Danny, Thanks for your post. I'm glad it was encouraging to you. I think that we evangelicals tend to make the call of God a mystical "burning in the bosom" type experience. That may be true for some people, but it certainly is not the way God deals with all of us. It's a long walk of obedience, day by day, trusting the Lord that he's got a plan and knows where he's taking us. Sometimes I want to speed up the plan. Sometimes I want out. Sometimes I wonder what he's up to. But ultimately, that's where the Trust factor comes in. And I guess that's where God wants us anyway... Hi Danny,

Thanks for your post. I’m glad it was encouraging to you. I think that we evangelicals tend to make the call of God a mystical “burning in the bosom” type experience. That may be true for some people, but it certainly is not the way God deals with all of us.

It’s a long walk of obedience, day by day, trusting the Lord that he’s got a plan and knows where he’s taking us. Sometimes I want to speed up the plan. Sometimes I want out. Sometimes I wonder what he’s up to. But ultimately, that’s where the Trust factor comes in. And I guess that’s where God wants us anyway…

]]> By: trevinwax http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1139 trevinwax Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:46:30 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1139 Hebrews 11 says that Abraham believed God and followed him, "even though he didn't know where he was going." Hebrews 11 says that Abraham believed God and followed him, “even though he didn’t know where he was going.”

]]> By: G. F. McDowell http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1138 G. F. McDowell Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:01:31 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1138 Genesis 11:31 indicates that Abraham's father Terah had departed Ur with the intention of going to the land of Canaan and taken Abram with him, but wound up settling in Haran partway there. It seems as though Abraham may have had some clue of where the Lord would lead him. Genesis 11:31 indicates that Abraham’s father Terah had departed Ur with the intention of going to the land of Canaan and taken Abram with him, but wound up settling in Haran partway there. It seems as though Abraham may have had some clue of where the Lord would lead him.

]]> By: Danny McDonald http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1140 Danny McDonald Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:27:53 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/i-dont-know-where-im-going-and-why-thats-okay/#comment-1140 Trevin, again, another post in which I can relate to! I've struggled with this very thing ever since I arrived at seminary (7 1/2 years ago!). It was, in fact, the passage in Hebrews on God's call on Abraham that the Lord used to confirm His call on me to attend seminary. I did not know why I was going to seminary, I just knew that He called me. And, almost eight years in (I had to take time due to family additions!), I have a general sense of where the Lord is leading me to serve Him ministerially, but I still do not have a clear picture. However, God has taught me as He has shown you - it's one day at a time, trusting in Him. Brother, please know that this is not written to gain "blog-cred" with you; rather, it's written from a kindred heart. Many times throughout my time in seminary I struggled over seeing fellow seminarians have a clear call from the Lord, knowing exaclty what path they were to follow while I felt that my path was either overgrown with weeds and unmarked. But time and time again, the Lord reminded me of the passage he used to call me to seminary - Abraham knew not where he was going, but his trust was in the Lord and daily he walked in this trust. Thank you again for your post. I hope we have the opportunity of meeting someday! Regards, Danny Trevin, again, another post in which I can relate to! I’ve struggled with this very thing ever since I arrived at seminary (7 1/2 years ago!). It was, in fact, the passage in Hebrews on God’s call on Abraham that the Lord used to confirm His call on me to attend seminary. I did not know why I was going to seminary, I just knew that He called me. And, almost eight years in (I had to take time due to family additions!), I have a general sense of where the Lord is leading me to serve Him ministerially, but I still do not have a clear picture. However, God has taught me as He has shown you – it’s one day at a time, trusting in Him.
Brother, please know that this is not written to gain “blog-cred” with you; rather, it’s written from a kindred heart. Many times throughout my time in seminary I struggled over seeing fellow seminarians have a clear call from the Lord, knowing exaclty what path they were to follow while I felt that my path was either overgrown with weeds and unmarked. But time and time again, the Lord reminded me of the passage he used to call me to seminary – Abraham knew not where he was going, but his trust was in the Lord and daily he walked in this trust.
Thank you again for your post. I hope we have the opportunity of meeting someday!
Regards,
Danny

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