tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20810061.post8451791851839825587..comments2023-05-18T01:06:04.045-07:00Comments on Frank and Lela Sanchez: - by +, not + by -Frank And Lelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749795500019051743noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20810061.post-58193837578432159002008-06-09T11:10:00.000-07:002008-06-09T11:10:00.000-07:00And this is when I'm glad I take the time to read ...And this is when I'm glad I take the time to read your blogs :)<BR/>This was great Pastor Frank, thanks a lot for writing it.Maritzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629859642172050811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20810061.post-88290457923341881472008-06-09T08:14:00.000-07:002008-06-09T08:14:00.000-07:00This rings so truly. It's hand in hand with someth...This rings so truly. It's hand in hand with something I've been thinking about a lot lately. A friend of mine is absolutely devastated by some bad choices one of her adult children has been making. She told me she's horribly disappointed and distraught because she thought she did everything "right" as a mom, raising that kid. That got me thinking about how I'd feel if my kids grew up and did the same things and I know that I, too, would feel like she does. That made me realize that in some twisted way, I think of my Christianity as a formula. If I do A, B and C perfectly, then I will earn D. God never promises us that. He promises us a right, personal relationship with Him--not the ability to achieve total joy at our kids' situations, nor complete pride over our career, nor an irritant-free marriage, etc. True Christianity is realizing that the right relationship with Him is the greatest gift of all (and it's easily attainable, too!)Jeff and Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382810566400700767noreply@blogger.com