Comments on: My Newest Thought http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/my-newest-thought/ Just another post in the life of... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:05:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: brandonmontgomery http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/my-newest-thought/#comment-99 brandonmontgomery Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:12:25 +0000 http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-99 Thank you my good friend. Thank you my good friend.

]]> By: Cabeeb http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/my-newest-thought/#comment-98 Cabeeb Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:07:03 +0000 http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-98 Well said, Brandon! I completely agree. There's always the danger of someone becoming too comfortable with the bench, but any athlete on the bench that would rather be there than in the game has some issues, so the analogy holds! YES! Well said, Brandon! I completely agree. There’s always the danger of someone becoming too comfortable with the bench, but any athlete on the bench that would rather be there than in the game has some issues, so the analogy holds! YES!

]]> By: Josh Tilford http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/my-newest-thought/#comment-93 Josh Tilford Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:56:58 +0000 http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-93 Great post Brandon! This is a really interesting perspective. I agree with so much of what you wrote, especially about how Jesus took time to rest and refresh in private quiet places, and the verse about being still and knowing He's God. It's a great reminder that God is at work even when we are "not". I do think though that there are many Christians who struggle to ever venture off of the bench. I think it's a human tendency that when we're tired, instead of doing what Jesus (praying, meditating) or being like those professional athletes who are disciplined on and OFF the court, I sometimes feel a draw to be lazy. I often find that when I need down time, I have two options: 1) doing something that re-energizes me (pray, go to bed early, spend time outside, with good friends, etc.), or 2) doing things that spur laziness and apathy (watch tons of tv, go to bed really late and sleep in, spend time inside, alone, etc.). So I agree that there are times for the bench. Absolutely. But I'm also weary of a bench-warming mentality. Great post Brandon! This is a really interesting perspective. I agree with so much of what you wrote, especially about how Jesus took time to rest and refresh in private quiet places, and the verse about being still and knowing He’s God. It’s a great reminder that God is at work even when we are “not”.

I do think though that there are many Christians who struggle to ever venture off of the bench. I think it’s a human tendency that when we’re tired, instead of doing what Jesus (praying, meditating) or being like those professional athletes who are disciplined on and OFF the court, I sometimes feel a draw to be lazy. I often find that when I need down time, I have two options: 1) doing something that re-energizes me (pray, go to bed early, spend time outside, with good friends, etc.), or 2) doing things that spur laziness and apathy (watch tons of tv, go to bed really late and sleep in, spend time inside, alone, etc.).

So I agree that there are times for the bench. Absolutely. But I’m also weary of a bench-warming mentality.

]]> By: Trix http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/my-newest-thought/#comment-92 Trix Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:35:49 +0000 http://bmichaelm.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-92 Wow, B! Very profound. I just happened to come across your blog and I love this entry (I haven't read any others, yet). I hope God continues to prepare us all, and, that we allow Him to prepare us, to be ready for "our number to be called". Love Ya, B! Trix Wow, B! Very profound. I just happened to come across your blog and I love this entry (I haven’t read any others, yet). I hope God continues to prepare us all, and, that we allow Him to prepare us, to be ready for “our number to be called”. Love Ya, B!

Trix

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