Comments on: Giving Up My Rights http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/ Thinking through the process of finding wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gina http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Gina Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:13:18 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/#comment-761 That "daily in the 'real' world" bit didn't come out right. I think you know what I mean. ;-) (I'm a bit tired today, after another busy weekend, concluded by a death trip to the grocery store with all 4 kids on meltdown. After evening church. By myself. lol) That “daily in the ‘real’ world” bit didn’t come out right. I think you know what I mean. ;-) (I’m a bit tired today, after another busy weekend, concluded by a death trip to the grocery store with all 4 kids on meltdown. After evening church. By myself. lol)

]]> By: Gina http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Gina Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:10:20 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/#comment-760 These posts definitely deal with application of the principles we try to teach our kids daily in the real world. It gets so complicated adding other people into the equation, tho! LOL I'm going to use the passage Lee suggested when sitting down with Martin today. We've had a "selfish" weekend (lol), and as much as he loves time alone, being aware of others and giving up his "rights" is a good point, and one that I'd wanted to address with him. These posts definitely deal with application of the principles we try to teach our kids daily in the real world. It gets so complicated adding other people into the equation, tho! LOL

I’m going to use the passage Lee suggested when sitting down with Martin today. We’ve had a “selfish” weekend (lol), and as much as he loves time alone, being aware of others and giving up his “rights” is a good point, and one that I’d wanted to address with him.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Michelle Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:02:20 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/#comment-732 Lyn, That's a great reason, and directly supportable from Scripture. Your comment makes me think of times when I've been sitting down in a public place, and a couple comes in. One of my first selfish thoughts is to evaluate whether they're old enough to give up my seat. I should be far more quick to give up my right as a woman to be honored in order to honor another. Shelley, I'm glad God is using what He's been teaching me, in your life (and I almost left out the doctor example, so I'm glad you said it was helpful). I haven't thought about stewardship and ministry leadership, but now that I think about it, the story of the beginnings of deacons in Acts gives insight into leaders and servants working together. Sadly, that's not usually why I'm insisting on my rights! God's got His magnifying glass right in my heart, and I'm becoming more aware how much the World is pressing me into the "serve me" mold. I need to be transformed. Lyn, That’s a great reason, and directly supportable from Scripture. Your comment makes me think of times when I’ve been sitting down in a public place, and a couple comes in. One of my first selfish thoughts is to evaluate whether they’re old enough to give up my seat. I should be far more quick to give up my right as a woman to be honored in order to honor another.

Shelley, I’m glad God is using what He’s been teaching me, in your life (and I almost left out the doctor example, so I’m glad you said it was helpful). I haven’t thought about stewardship and ministry leadership, but now that I think about it, the story of the beginnings of deacons in Acts gives insight into leaders and servants working together. Sadly, that’s not usually why I’m insisting on my rights! God’s got His magnifying glass right in my heart, and I’m becoming more aware how much the World is pressing me into the “serve me” mold. I need to be transformed.

]]> By: Shelley Gallamore http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Shelley Gallamore Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:31:49 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/#comment-731 Michelle, This is a great theme...I am really learning a lot from reading your posts. I like the doctor example. For me as the leader of a ministry team I find the same issue - there are many times I try to work alongside my team in order to be a servant leader, model things, ect. But, sometimes as the leader I must give that up in order to do things that only I can do - or it is only my responsibility to do. Michelle,
This is a great theme…I am really learning a lot from reading your posts. I like the doctor example. For me as the leader of a ministry team I find the same issue – there are many times I try to work alongside my team in order to be a servant leader, model things, ect. But, sometimes as the leader I must give that up in order to do things that only I can do – or it is only my responsibility to do.

]]> By: Lyn Marshall http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Lyn Marshall Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:09:40 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/17/giving-up-my-rights/#comment-730 One more reason for deliberately giving up rights is to serve. For example, we teach our children that they should be quick to show honor to their grandparents and older adults by serving them (sometimes it's as simple as using their young, active legs to go get something that is needed) rather than expecting to be served. One more reason for deliberately giving up rights is to serve. For example, we teach our children that they should be quick to show honor to their grandparents and older adults by serving them (sometimes it’s as simple as using their young, active legs to go get something that is needed) rather than expecting to be served.

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