tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16515444.post6360370098293152833..comments2023-10-21T06:55:40.297-05:00Comments on This Walk: Don't read verses, read chapters. Don't read chapters, read books.Flyawaynethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256526531230045440noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16515444.post-15666817011850797612009-08-18T10:00:58.240-05:002009-08-18T10:00:58.240-05:00I agree with you Destiny, verses do certainly have...I agree with you Destiny, verses do certainly have their place. <br />I believe the necessity of his saying this because so many Christians ONLY shallowly follow verses.<br />A 5 yr old Christian happily quotes Jeremiah 29:11 imagining a glorious future that God has planned for them and they don't see the context of the verse. So when they find themselves in a situation where they've lost everything, they lose faith because verses like Jer 29:11 no longer seem to apply - when that is where God applies it.Flyawaynethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256526531230045440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16515444.post-40853096114076734282009-08-17T21:55:29.069-05:002009-08-17T21:55:29.069-05:00Okay, I agree with this, but I still think that ve...Okay, I agree with this, but I still think that verses have their place in our faith and in encouraging others. <br /><br />Yes, Jeremiah 29:11 is about people who lost everything. Does that mean that we can only share it with others when they have lost everything? I disagree with that because I DO think God has a plan for us and a purpose for our future. <br /><br />How about David and Goliath. Should we not teach this story to children in the context in which their little minds can actually understand? <br /><br />I use a lot of verses on Facebook and as encouragement to my friends and family. I seriously doubt they would read a whole chapter or book if I were to send them that in the place of a verse or three. Does that make sense? <br /><br />I do like the point this post makes though, so thank you for sharing it :) <br /><br />DestinyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com