Comments on: ILUVME http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/ Writerly dude Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:42:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adamgv http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Adamgv Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:55:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-604 Great Blog! Check out this new Christian band that just released their first album. From what I heard on the samples site, they sound really good.<br/><br/>Introducing the new <a HREF="http://www.ccrg.info/cas" REL="nofollow">Christian National Anthem</a>: <a HREF="http://www.ccrg.info/cas" REL="nofollow">Guns & Jesus</a>.<br/><br/>Please pass on this info to all. Great Blog! Check out this new Christian band that just released their first album. From what I heard on the samples site, they sound really good.

Introducing the new Christian National Anthem: Guns & Jesus.

Please pass on this info to all.

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Rebekah Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:25:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-602 Such a wonderful and thought-provoking post. I've recently read and thought over scripture trying to discern what sort of self-love is acceptable. This is very timely for me. Thank you! Such a wonderful and thought-provoking post. I’ve recently read and thought over scripture trying to discern what sort of self-love is acceptable. This is very timely for me. Thank you!

]]> By: Stardust http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Stardust Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:32:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-601 =) Maybe it's time to be kinder on myself.<br/><br/>Thank you for this post. =) Maybe it’s time to be kinder on myself.

Thank you for this post.

]]> By: sharilyn http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-600 sharilyn Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:24:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-600 ditto to what sherri said! that's exactly what i was going to comment...it's not Hallmark 3:16 but actually Jesus telling us that is who/how we are to love--love others as you love yourself. if, we don't love ourselves, how are we able to love others well? it's not about being "in love with" ourselves or "self-consumed" or even "self-focused," but it is loving myself because He first loved me (1 Jn 4:19) and, out of the amazement and abundance of THAT (come on! how could/would/should the Creator of the very universe LOVE ME!?!? crazy!! but awesome! who am i to question Him?!?), being able to love others... (sorry about the long parenthetical...i got carried away just thinking about it!):)<br/><br/>ILUVME bcs HELUVSME...so ILUVU2! :) ditto to what sherri said! that’s exactly what i was going to comment…it’s not Hallmark 3:16 but actually Jesus telling us that is who/how we are to love–love others as you love yourself. if, we don’t love ourselves, how are we able to love others well? it’s not about being “in love with” ourselves or “self-consumed” or even “self-focused,” but it is loving myself because He first loved me (1 Jn 4:19) and, out of the amazement and abundance of THAT (come on! how could/would/should the Creator of the very universe LOVE ME!?!? crazy!! but awesome! who am i to question Him?!?), being able to love others… (sorry about the long parenthetical…i got carried away just thinking about it!):)

ILUVME bcs HELUVSME…so ILUVU2! :)

]]> By: Jean http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Jean Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:28:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-599 I think it takes audacity to hate what God loves. We pretend it's humility. But thinking continuously of how dumb, or how ugly, or how clumsy, or how unworhty I am is continuously thinking of myself. Right?<br/><br/>Self-hated and self-absorption are just flip sides of the same sin. Would you agree?<br/><br/>I can love myself because myself is all wrapped up inside of Jesus and He is easy to love. I think it takes audacity to hate what God loves. We pretend it’s humility. But thinking continuously of how dumb, or how ugly, or how clumsy, or how unworhty I am is continuously thinking of myself. Right?

Self-hated and self-absorption are just flip sides of the same sin. Would you agree?

I can love myself because myself is all wrapped up inside of Jesus and He is easy to love.

]]> By: Annie http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Annie Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:10:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-598 She was in a 'rusty, broken old Toyota' and still she loved herself. What I found interesting about this was how many of us are in that type of body? But even with the license of God, love of self is not evident. I believe in order to fully love, I have to love myself, despite the rust, the cracks, the dents and sometimes the flat tires. She was in a ‘rusty, broken old Toyota’ and still she loved herself. What I found interesting about this was how many of us are in that type of body? But even with the license of God, love of self is not evident. I believe in order to fully love, I have to love myself, despite the rust, the cracks, the dents and sometimes the flat tires.

]]> By: Tina http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Tina Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:01:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-597 wonderful post Billy! it made me think of a book a dear friend gave me at a time I really needed to hear the message of which was (and is) <br/><br/>God created you for GOOD! He created us for fellowship with Himself! <br/><br/>Yes we struggle with the flesh and do have a sin nature but we must always remember He created us for good, and He will be faithful to complete the work that He began in us.<br/>God Bless,<br/>Tina wonderful post Billy! it made me think of a book a dear friend gave me at a time I really needed to hear the message of which was (and is)

God created you for GOOD! He created us for fellowship with Himself!

Yes we struggle with the flesh and do have a sin nature but we must always remember He created us for good, and He will be faithful to complete the work that He began in us.
God Bless,
Tina

]]> By: God's Not Finished With Us Yet... http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-596 God's Not Finished With Us Yet... Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:30:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-596 True honesty at it's finest. Do we love ourselves? I know I have struggled with this myself, often being disappointed or angered over something I did or didn't do. <br/><br/>I think if I were behind a license plate that read 'ILUVME' I would frown upon it to, unless she also had stickers or emblems showing her faith in Christ as well, If she didn't than being on the road, nobody would know her faith and the driver would come across as arrogant and self-involved. However, maybe like you said there is a story behind her license, something that God had to teach her about herself, maybe a hardship or something to let her know that since 'I (God) loves you' than you should love what I created; you. True honesty at it’s finest. Do we love ourselves? I know I have struggled with this myself, often being disappointed or angered over something I did or didn’t do.

I think if I were behind a license plate that read ‘ILUVME’ I would frown upon it to, unless she also had stickers or emblems showing her faith in Christ as well, If she didn’t than being on the road, nobody would know her faith and the driver would come across as arrogant and self-involved. However, maybe like you said there is a story behind her license, something that God had to teach her about herself, maybe a hardship or something to let her know that since ‘I (God) loves you’ than you should love what I created; you.

]]> By: jasonS http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-595 jasonS Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:25:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-595 I know exactly what you're talking about. I prayed for years that God would give me a love for His people and the people I serve, but it never seemed consistent.<br/><br/>I was having a conversation with a pastor once and the truth hit me like a ton of bricks. He relayed this: Jesus said to love your neighbor as you love yourself, but what if you hate yourself? <br/><br/>I saw so clearly that my love for others was hindered by my hatred of myself and it was not the view God had of me. Like you said, I know my flaws, weaknesses, and failures but the Father sees His son/Son. Great reminder-thank you! I know exactly what you’re talking about. I prayed for years that God would give me a love for His people and the people I serve, but it never seemed consistent.

I was having a conversation with a pastor once and the truth hit me like a ton of bricks. He relayed this: Jesus said to love your neighbor as you love yourself, but what if you hate yourself?

I saw so clearly that my love for others was hindered by my hatred of myself and it was not the view God had of me. Like you said, I know my flaws, weaknesses, and failures but the Father sees His son/Son. Great reminder-thank you!

]]> By: nAncY http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/comment-page-1/#comment-594 nAncY Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:12:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/02/iluvme/#comment-594 a lot can happen at a red light. a lot can happen at a red light.

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