Comments on: Are You “One of Those People”?

By: Lady Why

Lady Why — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:12:54 +0000

Ouch, Kelly! I needed this today far more than I wanted it. I love your blog and I’ve had some free time this afternoon to read through some of your past posts. What a breath of fresh air you are! Thank you for your ministry and blessing to families!

~Angie in Helena (better known in blogdom as Lady Why)

By: Lena

Lena — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:28:30 +0000

Wow, even being unloving and unforgiving could lead us to deny the power of God. Sad….and scary.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:49:40 +0000

Did you know that (in Greek) the same word Jesus used for “denial” of self is the same word that He used when He predicted Peter’s denial of Him?

I used to think of denying self as being a massive concentration of self control that would prevent me from doing things I think might be fun (ie “gratifying the flesh). And I do still believe that sometimes we ARE supposed to tell ourselves “no” when we are wanting certain things. I’m sure I don’t tell myself “no” often enough. But the concept is so much more penetrating.

Denial of self is a violent, adamant disassociation with flesh-centered self-worship. It is saying of my still-present sin nature that I no longer want anything to do with it. That I want it to just die and go away forever because I can see that being my own god only leads to destruction.

And you are so right that the reminder to maintain this attitude needs to be constant!

Thanks Kelly for sharing your heart

By: the cottage child

the cottage child — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:27:27 +0000

Lately, the flesh I need to crucify is my tongue….that I could tell myself to hush as readily I do my children, and had the intuition I do for them when I can feel they’re on the verge of saying something they’re going to regret.

Denying self is so counter-cultural, I think it’s easy to put on the outer “coat” of perceived goodness, and yet be just as self-indulgent and harmful to others as someone who is deliberately so. Complex and simple all at once.

By: Charity

Charity — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:20:06 +0000

Thank you for posting this. I too neaded this today. Blessings…

By: Kim M

Kim M — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:50:43 +0000

ouch and thank you!

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:17:00 +0000

Wow. I really did need to read this today. Yes, I am one of those people. Thanks Kelly.

By: Lucy T

Lucy T — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:56:58 +0000

Yes! Thank you Kelly.

By: Mrs. Parunak

Mrs. Parunak — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:48:04 +0000

Thank you so much. That was EXACTLY what I needed to read today.

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:22:54 +0000

The older I get... the older my children get, the more I realize how easy it is to put on a veneer of Godliness. If we (and our kids) behave the right way, have all the right scripture verses memorized, wear the right clothes it can be so deceiving. One can convince oneself that we are Godly, when all the while sin and self are sitting on the throne of our hearts. I am so guilty of this. You wrote: "“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Daily. Thank you, Lord, for knowing I’m so forgetful that I need to start again every morning, And thank You that Your mercies are new!" Amen sister. Amen.