Feb

Tuesday Town Hall 18…Perfect, Not Yet!

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Php 3:12

tues-town-ha3ll I am not perfect, you are not perfect. Paul told us here that he was not yet perfect either. We all have a ways to go before we get to the point where we are who God wants us to be.

Today’s question is not only a simple one but one of the hardest for most of us to answer. I am interested in how many responses I will get on this one.

The simple but very hard question is…

What is wrong with you?

If you want to, be bold and transparent and let us know where you recognize the areas where you fall short.

Love you all

Tags: Christ, Fall, Love, Perfect, town hall, Tuesday

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11 comments so far

Nancy M

I think the list would be easier if you asked what is right with you.

Love,

Nancy

February 10th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

nlitnd

If you keep denying the WORD you will never be even saved. And only GOD is prfect. I am glad what is wrong with you is not wrong with me.

February 10th, 2009 at 6:27 pm

Shannon Mimbs

Wow. Where do I begin? Healthy yet painful introspection… Uuummmm…. okay….

A few “blog-safe” areas in which I’m under construction:
- I overly value comfort, affluence, safety and respectability.
- I’m too often self-centered.
- I don’t take enough time for others.
-…. the list could go on….

I’m grateful for God’s transforming grace. I definitely (and daily) need it.

February 10th, 2009 at 7:51 pm

Sonny

Thanks again to all of you willing to boldly go where most won’t. I didn’t expect much on this one but I really thought I would get more than this.

And again, Nlitnd, please come back.

Love you all

February 10th, 2009 at 10:19 pm

Heath

I am a murderer, slanderer, idolater, theif, adulterer, abuser, god-hater, sabbath-breaker, liar, gossiper, and much more. And I, like Paul, have been washed as white as snow.

Nothing is wrong with me. I am saved by grace.

February 11th, 2009 at 1:12 am

Dee Mimbs

I honestly struggle quite often with my school work. For those of you who do not know, I am working on my Ph.D. in math, and God has blessed me with being at a wonderful school. However, there are many times when I look at what I have to do, and I think, “This is impossible.” Along with that comes a twinge of fear in the pit of my stomach, and I must continually remind myself that God brought me here and will bring me through. I repeat the passage to myself from Psalm 56.3-4, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust. I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”

It seems this cycle is becoming more and more frequent, although you would think that as I grow in my knowledge and experience with God that the opposite would happen.

Oh, well. I will just “Keep Holdin’ On” as a dear older lady who has since passed used to say. . .

February 11th, 2009 at 10:04 am

Connie

My list is too long, but I will name a couple that stands out for me.

If you know me at all you know I love family, friends, church family, and the outcasts of society (addicts, alcoholics, homeless, the lost). You know the story. But I am a very blunt person. If you ask me my opinion of something (and sometimes if you don’t ask me) I assume you want me to tell you what I REALLY think….and I do. I hang with a lot of people that are younger than me and I tend to mother them and talk to them like I am their mother. Sometimes that offends, but I just give what I think is an honest answer like a mother would do. This sometimes does not turn out so well

One more. Since my husband died at such a young age and I have lost both my parents, I sometimes feel very alone and vulnerable when the enemy comes against me or I am going through a trial. I get depressed easily and hang on to it for a while and woller in it rather than put in all in God’s hands like I should. I eventually snap out of it, but I really need to work on that.

Dee,
“Keep Holding On” or as I put it, “Hang In There” used to be one of my favorite sayings too. One day a person I really looked up to gave me some advise….. “If you keep hanging in there, you may just get left hanging”. He told me to “Let Go And Let God”. It’s worked for me so far. Love You.

Peace, Love and Blessings To All.

February 11th, 2009 at 10:53 am

Connie

Dear Nlitnd,

Welcome to “A Sonny Disposition”. I love it when newcomers bring different views to the “community”.

I am confused as who you seem to think had denied the Word though. Wish you would point it out to me. Also I would be very interested in hearing your answer to the question “What is wrong with you?” since you avoided the answer. There is an introduction section on this blog where you can introduce yourself to us and let us know a little bit about you.

Blessings to you.

February 11th, 2009 at 11:02 am

Dee Mimbs

Connie,

Thanks so much for the encouragement — that is one of your gifts. And, your advice is good as well. “Let go and let God.” What a seemingly simple yet profound statement . . .

Love you.

February 12th, 2009 at 9:10 am

Tammy

First of all, I think it is okay to keep holding on as long as you are holding on the the right things. God, truth, values, your faith, but we do need to be sure that we are letting go if God is who we are yielding it to.

What is wrong with me? When you stop to think about an answer, your list seems to grow.

1. I find myself fighting off offense and the desire to defend my husband when people, friend and foe seemingly attack him, his salvation, etc. Although I know he needs no protection! I also know his walk. I have been a christian most of my life and of all the “christians” I have encountered, very few, including some pastors and evangelists, study as in depth and often as he has in his 7 years.
That is all I will say on that subject lest I find myself as Luke 17:1 b.
2. I find myself struggling to be everything to everyone I love.
3. I take responsibility for things that do not belong on my list.
4. I see failure and shortcomings in myself and find it hard to see what others seem to see.
5. I do not have the confidence in myself or God that He apparently has in me!!