Comments on: March 18: No matter how much I do

By: Jerry Hessel

Jerry Hessel — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:00:05 +0000

Matt,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Your humble compassion and wisdom shine through.

By: pa pa

pa pa — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:48:17 +0000

thanks matt that is very good

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:00:13 +0000

Please allow me to second the observations of some of the other folk. Matt, 30 years later, I can vividly recall being 18 (and vaguely on the more contemplative side of Calvinism anyway), and your wisdom is, okay, very impressive. Not enough, of course, but for purposes independent of personal salvation, you’re likely to Go Far.
Many thanks for this reality check about trying to keep one’s motives consciously in balance, before the eternal face of a relentlessly merciful God.

By: Sarah Lashley

Sarah Lashley — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:15:26 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. I think we definitely need to hear this in the Mennonite World! Amen!

By: Bonita Portzline

Bonita Portzline — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:01:44 +0000

Wise, wise words from such a young man. Thank you for reminding us about surrendering all and being still. Good works are right — but not righteousness.

By: jane

jane — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:09:33 +0000

Today’s devotion was much needed in my life and is a very relevant reminder. Thanks.

By: Martha

Martha — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:45:28 +0000

Thanks, Matt, for this kind reminder to examine motives as we give/serve. I needed this insightful devotional today.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:17:21 +0000

Beautifully written, and wonderfully conveyed. I thank you for sharing your thoughts about service.

By: Conrad Showalter

Conrad Showalter — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:39:13 +0000

Excellent words, Matt. How easy in every generation to substitute something, anything, for living faith in, and passionate following after, Jesus. May God give you the desire of your heart!

By: DeeDee Barnes Bruns

DeeDee Barnes Bruns — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:07:08 +0000

Your thoughts today, Matt, spoke to my heart. Thank you for sharing your experience and the spiritual prompting that made me think more about my place in God’s world as an instrument of change…by His grace.