tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post6579068160702957992..comments2024-02-02T23:18:20.621-05:00Comments on Baby Bangs: The Fear of ManAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777762608528843328noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-25967857538435874112011-06-09T13:18:27.161-04:002011-06-09T13:18:27.161-04:00WOW!!! This is awesome! What a huge leap of faith....WOW!!! This is awesome! What a huge leap of faith. I will be committed to praying for you and your family as you go on this wild ride :)Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148305912197192593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-80239932737068905052011-06-06T07:23:32.355-04:002011-06-06T07:23:32.355-04:00This very much spoke to me, Amanda. I was convicte...This very much spoke to me, Amanda. I was convicted by the scriptures, thank you for sharing. AllisonAshtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973410841118860524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-85455870548250608372011-06-06T00:29:08.469-04:002011-06-06T00:29:08.469-04:00This post has been replaying in my mind so much la...This post has been replaying in my mind so much lately. Praying for God to reveal why it is hitting so close to home.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221108113261292862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-33522206408871261182011-06-03T00:47:46.585-04:002011-06-03T00:47:46.585-04:00This came at the perfect time for me. A great remi...This came at the perfect time for me. A great reminder. How did you get so wise for your young age!? I'm fearing man in BIG ways. My book was released this week and speaking engagements are rolling in. Lord, help me. I am now afraid...of man. I'm guessing you have been raised in a Christian home all your life, I wasn't. SO, knowing many high school girlfriends would read my love of Jesus in book-form had me wondering, "What will they think?" quite a bit. <br /><br />Bless you girl, for speaking His truth to my heart.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015059919124035601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-7180741893047839202011-05-24T20:11:34.188-04:002011-05-24T20:11:34.188-04:00I haven't commented before but your post reson...I haven't commented before but your post resonated so strongly with me (also a first born people pleaser), I wanted to say thank you! A mentor once shared Proverbs 29:25 with me, "Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe." This verse has been on my mind for the past couple months, as I've recently graduated and am transitioning into a career I love, but where I have a lot of responsibility and there are plenty of opportunities for others to judge my decisions. The fear of what people think of me has been really affecting my joy, peace, and enjoyment of life. Thank you for speaking the truth about this sin and the victory that IS possible through Jesus.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889563600761788671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-5607728039150104422011-05-24T19:56:14.416-04:002011-05-24T19:56:14.416-04:00I haven't commented before but your post reson...I haven't commented before but your post resonated so strongly with me (also a first born people pleaser), I wanted to say thank you! A mentor once shared Proverbs 29:25 with me, "Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe." This verse has been on my mind for the past couple months, as I'm graduating and transitioning into my career, where there is a lot of responsibility and opportunity for others to judge my actions. Sometimes my fear of what others think is so crippling - thank you for speaking the truth about this sin and that victory over it IS possible through Jesus!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889563600761788671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-41672522741695932042011-05-19T09:08:33.218-04:002011-05-19T09:08:33.218-04:00Amanda thank you so much for sharing this - I real...Amanda thank you so much for sharing this - I really needed to hear all of that today - especially those verses at the end. Thank you for sharing your ups and downs with us - you are going to make an amazing Pastor's Wife!Bethelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063195692573669255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-64675375340344735842011-05-18T10:34:26.563-04:002011-05-18T10:34:26.563-04:00Loved reading this. My husband and I have been on ...Loved reading this. My husband and I have been on a "church planting" discernment journey for the last couple years and it is such an complicated/amazing journey but I totally relate to the fears that come. The two books you mentioned in an earlier post in April (Inturrupted and Radical) are the same two books I read this spring that have really challenged me. Thanks for sharing your heart. Your words touched me.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820604383921576371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-2099979132904972272011-05-17T11:53:20.565-04:002011-05-17T11:53:20.565-04:00I have read this post a few times..I had to let it...I have read this post a few times..I had to let it marinate. Thank you so much for writing this, it spoke to me in many ways...but also helped me gain insight into other people.Anne N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00993287716580866286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-57867173614033860452011-05-16T21:41:05.056-04:002011-05-16T21:41:05.056-04:00I don't know if you know these Aggies, but I t...I don't know if you know these Aggies, but I thought of you when I saw this post. I have never met her, but we have corresponded because of mutual friends.<br /><br />http://www.gracecoversme.com/2011/05/what-to-expect-when-youre-church.htmlGraciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17915882269416898241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-50601930023069271362011-05-16T14:20:01.553-04:002011-05-16T14:20:01.553-04:00Thanks for posting this. I have always struggled w...Thanks for posting this. I have always struggled with being a people pleaser and am interested to see it described in a new way. It really is a fear of man and totally becomes a sin. Being consumed by fear just ties me up and keeps me from seeing anything in the right perspective. I've been dealing with some issues lately that are exposing nearly every one of my weaknesses (there are so many). I'll pray for you and give the Lord praise for revealing Himself to you and lifting you up when you need it. I'm not sure exactly what I need to prayer for at the moment, but whatever it is, it's holding me back. Thank you Amanda. I'm so glad we don't have to carry our burdens alone.wmcswainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771402267599905982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-73555007263840928032011-05-15T22:08:45.103-04:002011-05-15T22:08:45.103-04:00As a recent 'church-planting' and a first-...As a recent 'church-planting' and a first-born - I live the words you typed out loud. I have always struggled with 'people-pleasing' in a pastoral role - I don't want to fail people or their expectation of me (?!). <br /><br />I our new church plant I have to bring my thoughts captive when I start to wonder why friends who support us verbally are not joining us physically. I have find rest in the fact that God knows who HE needs to be a part of the church plant and NOT who I think He needs.<br /><br />Hope that makes sense. Anyway - thanks for this post I need to behead this idol once and for all.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500942114920378149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-31760372508194331682011-05-15T13:31:31.308-04:002011-05-15T13:31:31.308-04:00You may not believe how perfectly timed your post ...You may not believe how perfectly timed your post is for me! I have been praying for the last few days that God would break me of my fear of man - something I don't really see but I know it's in there somewhere. I have been especially challenged with it over the last few days and then, to read your post about it was just the best encouragement I could get in focusing in on this area of my heart. I can also relate to the bad relationship thing, unfortunately. It's been a terrible road to healing but I know that He is able and faithful! Thank you for sharing; this was incredibly powerful for me to read today.Angela Sartainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314049791127887643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-16446277024970775512011-05-14T14:09:00.209-04:002011-05-14T14:09:00.209-04:00Praise God for the freedom we have in Christ; we s...Praise God for the freedom we have in Christ; we should only care what God thinks of us. Thanks for sharing.Toyin O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08429675861306256504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-28761736331196597962011-05-14T13:13:49.330-04:002011-05-14T13:13:49.330-04:00Thank you, a thousand times thank you for sharing ...Thank you, a thousand times thank you for sharing this! Praying for you & Curtis as you begin your new adventure.His Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625633511613985245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-45027767659687512532011-05-14T01:20:35.758-04:002011-05-14T01:20:35.758-04:00Hi Amanda,
I've been following your blog for ...Hi Amanda, <br />I've been following your blog for a few months now, but never took the time to comment (sorry!). I've enjoyed reading about your journey as a mom and wife- I'm right there with you. <br />My husband & I joined a church planting team in Sept 08, our church started in Feb 09. ,We moved across the country to San Jose, CA and needless to say, God has rocked our world. Through all we've been through, it's been the best thing I've ever been a part of. <br />I'm so excited to hear about the journey God's called you on. He will show himself to you in amazing ways! Keep listening to those little things, and He will use you to do GREAT things for him. :)Mandy Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304143292200874422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-17624849830791526432011-05-13T21:26:22.296-04:002011-05-13T21:26:22.296-04:00Amanda, I am glad you shared with us...this post i...Amanda, I am glad you shared with us...this post is transparent, and it makes me think about similar struggles going on with me right now too. I want to learn and be set free too from any defeating strongholds. I thank the Lord for you and for the encouragement through you tonight.katiegfromtennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703849303062043642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-83552428897867493822011-05-13T15:53:40.646-04:002011-05-13T15:53:40.646-04:00Hey, sweet girl. Planting a church ... whew ... mo...Hey, sweet girl. Planting a church ... whew ... more than likely this won't be the only fear you'll have to turn over to the Lord, but you are more than a conqueror through Christ! I will be praying for you. God will go before you each step of the way, just like how that lady said that to you ... God was already preparing you. He's so awesome.Shelli Littletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136640834514348086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-87571811720592077912011-05-12T14:59:06.073-04:002011-05-12T14:59:06.073-04:00I have felt the Lord leading me to teach/lead a wo...I have felt the Lord leading me to teach/lead a women's study at my church because there is a huge void in that area. When i called the church to try and arrange the details they simply asked that I wait until the fall to start with the rest of the small groups. I felt extremely discouraged and fearful of stepping up and directly speaking to the pastor for permission to lead this study on the church campus. Your post today has been an answer to my prayer confirming that I continue with the Lord's plans....not any one else's. Thank you so much for sharing this.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064283603008225154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-20865360588039453292011-05-11T21:05:42.242-04:002011-05-11T21:05:42.242-04:00I totally forgot to thank you for your post! so......I totally forgot to thank you for your post! so.... THANK YOU!!!Karen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05256998150533823237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-18981477527952625362011-05-11T21:05:42.243-04:002011-05-11T21:05:42.243-04:00"In my search for this template I am bumping ..."In my search for this template I am bumping up against all kinds of conflicting ideas and it is stealing my peace."<br />i'm quoting this out of your text.<br />you have no idea how this jumped off the page at me and slapped me upside the head. i am in a huge struggle in my marriage of 13 years....and seems like i've always been.<br />i think God just showed me it's b/c i have this 'template' of the way it should be and it has NEVER matched up. i've never had any peace or joy when it comes to my marriage and it does feel like i have at least 100 xtra pounds on my shoulders at all times. i have no idea how this will turn out but i am praying that God will start right this very second to help us overcome. "...for we are more than conquerors through Christ!"Karen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05256998150533823237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-90468607040172857392011-05-11T20:49:51.050-04:002011-05-11T20:49:51.050-04:00Thank you for sharing your heart!Thank you for sharing your heart!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271947250999211000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-15132328435365664312011-05-11T17:46:41.962-04:002011-05-11T17:46:41.962-04:00I love your honestyI love your honestyKelly Seelowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209849226171835979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-22844047831486047292011-05-11T17:29:16.047-04:002011-05-11T17:29:16.047-04:00As I was reading this-- I was trying to define wha...As I was reading this-- I was trying to define what "fear of man" was, and came to the conclusion 'people pleasing' and then as I kept reading, you pinned it that way and I thought 'yes!' I was right... I've been there and through that and hope to never continue...IncenseAndMyrrhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952501183903853155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-17355399687552030132011-05-11T16:36:07.799-04:002011-05-11T16:36:07.799-04:00Reading your post reminded me of our journey to pl...Reading your post reminded me of our journey to plant a church...joy, fear, excitement, hesitation...everything at once. The most challenging...as you said...not using the same template we had always known...<br /><br />There are whole people groups right under our noses who look just like us who have yet to be able to "hear' the gospel for one barrier or another. <br /><br />Blessings to you, sweet Amanda. May the Lord be your guide alwasy...trust God, respect your man, and remember that you entering warfare like you have not known before...going to the dark with the light can be overwhelming at times. Greater is He that is in you than the one in the world.<br /><br />Love and prayers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12491788529025473474noreply@blogger.com