tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984344.post7255135685242553700..comments2023-10-18T03:19:36.584-04:00Comments on outWORD by Matte Downey: cats and dogsMatte Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13475890740790772858noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984344.post-8325110678992447002007-09-25T14:32:00.000-04:002007-09-25T14:32:00.000-04:00I agree, Shelley. It is not about trying to be th...I agree, Shelley. It is not about trying to be the right person with the right attitudes, but really looking to Jesus to be enough for everything (all my wants and desires). It is all about who we are looking at.Matte Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475890740790772858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984344.post-56649299739353027582007-09-25T13:39:00.000-04:002007-09-25T13:39:00.000-04:00I agree Matte, but this is such a tricky one, beca...I agree Matte, but this is such a tricky one, because as a kid I translated stuff like this to mean I was wrong to want what I wanted for myself. Now I think that the issue isn't wanting stuff or heart things like love and acceptance and recognition etc., but what I do with my wants. Asking for them, and trusting Jesus for them is what I should do, and then I can get on with a more others-focused life. If I don't acknowledge what I want, trying to keep that part of me shut up and under control takes all my energy. By trying to be unselfish I become more self-centred. Being real and honest and believing Jesus cares about what I want sets me free...Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295453584404376725noreply@blogger.com