Comments on: Why I Am Proud of Mark Sanford http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/ reflecting, refocusing, refueling, renewing, retooling, rebuilding, restoring ... "Yachts for Souls" Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:59:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bernie Bannin http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-429 Bernie Bannin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:08:22 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-429 Mark Sanford - a man of his word? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090701/ap_on_re_us/us_sc_governor_records Mark Sanford – a man of his word? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090701/ap_on_re_us/us_sc_governor_records

]]> By: Bernie Bannin http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-427 Bernie Bannin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:36:53 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-427 For those who don't remember Bill Clinton's "I have sinned" speech refer here: http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/clinton-sin.htm For those who don’t remember Bill Clinton’s “I have sinned” speech refer here: http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/clinton-sin.htm

]]> By: Rob Newton http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-426 Rob Newton Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:03:06 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-426 If I remember correctly... (and please correct me if I'm wrong)... President Clinton never gave a press conference out of brokeness and asking for forgiveness. He did have the "indeed I did have sexual relations with..." speech... Perhaps that is the reason... and unfortunately we can't overlook the fact that Clinton is a pro-choice democrat while Sanford is a pro-life republican. I'm sure political ideology had something to do w/ the response as well... If I remember correctly… (and please correct me if I’m wrong)… President Clinton never gave a press conference out of brokeness and asking for forgiveness. He did have the “indeed I did have sexual relations with…” speech…

Perhaps that is the reason… and unfortunately we can’t overlook the fact that Clinton is a pro-choice democrat while Sanford is a pro-life republican. I’m sure political ideology had something to do w/ the response as well…

]]> By: Baltimore, Maryland http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-423 Baltimore, Maryland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:21:35 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-423 We know God has given us a "measure of faith"...yet at the same time we also have doubt. We exhibit faithfulness in lives that are also sprinkled with failures...some large , some small, all forgivable when brought to the Redeemer. We know God has given us a “measure of faith”…yet at the same time we also have doubt. We exhibit faithfulness in lives that are also sprinkled with failures…some large , some small, all forgivable when brought to the Redeemer.

]]> By: VaBeach, Va. http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-422 VaBeach, Va. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:20:13 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-422 ...there is a tension within the heart of man between loving God wholeheartedly and loving the world (1 John 2). Temptation, then, is an opportunity to move along the spectrum: Do I love God enough to refrain, or Do I still love the world in this particular area? We are always moving forward or backward, never staying the same. Thus, sin is a heart issue, just like we see in the accounts of all of the various kings of Israel and Judah. We are either hardening or softening our hearts to God. For me, Hebrews 3:12-14 is the best description of our heart-struggle with sin. It also gives a prescription for how to protect yourself from "hardening." This understanding was essential in helping me win my struggle and overcome addictive behavior as a Christian. …there is a tension within the heart of man between loving God wholeheartedly and loving the world (1 John 2). Temptation, then, is an opportunity to move along the spectrum: Do I love God enough to refrain, or Do I still love the world in this particular area? We are always moving forward or backward, never staying the same. Thus, sin is a heart issue, just like we see in the accounts of all of the various kings of Israel and Judah. We are either hardening or softening our hearts to God. For me, Hebrews 3:12-14 is the best description of our heart-struggle with sin. It also gives a prescription for how to protect yourself from “hardening.” This understanding was essential in helping me win my struggle and overcome addictive behavior as a Christian.

]]> By: Branson, MO http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-421 Branson, MO Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:18:11 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-421 I'm a nobody but... Isn't that why Jesus died on the cross for us...because we end up doing things we didn't think we'd EVER do? I’m a nobody but… Isn’t that why Jesus died on the cross for us…because we end up doing things we didn’t think we’d EVER do?

]]> By: Virginia Beach, Virginia http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-420 Virginia Beach, Virginia Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:17:13 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-420 The quality of [a] man's love for God can be easily measured by the time between the unfaithfullness and the repentance. The quality of [a] man’s love for God can be easily measured by the time between the unfaithfullness and the repentance.

]]> By: Seattle, Wash. http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-419 Seattle, Wash. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:16:02 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-419 I believe Peter totally loved Christ and has been hammered by the church for his unfaithfulness! I believe Peter totally loved Christ and has been hammered by the church for his unfaithfulness!

]]> By: Seattle, Wash. http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-418 Seattle, Wash. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:15:29 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-418 We are all unfaithful, to the extent only God knows! Thankfully He is never unfaithful!!! We are all unfaithful, to the extent only God knows! Thankfully He is never unfaithful!!!

]]> By: Los Angeles, Calif. http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/why-i-am-proud-of-mark-sanford/#comment-417 Los Angeles, Calif. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:07:38 +0000 http://adrianschoonmaker.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-417 Hi Adrian... Your CBN article was excellent. And I mean that! You write well and showed appropriate concern over his failings while affirming his confession--not an easy thing to do. I especially thought you framed it well using King David's story. Good work. You very last line is our hope. May he live up to his confession and this should be our prayer. Hi Adrian… Your CBN article was excellent. And I mean that! You write well and showed appropriate concern over his failings while affirming his confession–not an easy thing to do. I especially thought you framed it well using King David’s story. Good work. You very last line is our hope. May he live up to his confession and this should be our prayer.

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