dumb sheep dave

Promoting Jesus Dependency

  • The merciful never view others

    with a critical-judgmental spirit.  The merciful are always gracious.  The merciful see losers as having potential.  The merciful enjoy the opposition, even enemies.  The merciful have not a competitive bone in their bodies.  They never rejoice in the failure of others. —JudgeDave, a great example of a bad example, only merciful to himself and others…

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  • I’m happiest when I’m a spectator,

    not the gladiator on the field of battle, UP TO DAVE.  A spectator to the orchestrations of the CreatorSustainer of the Universe, in me, others, circumstances.  Curious and expectant to see what He does NEXT, in me, others, circumstances.  Not my problem, nor my job to fix.  When the blinders come off by the convicting…

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  • Only the self-aware are poor in spirit.

    Blessed are the poor in spirit — the self-aware, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.  A human cannot be poor in spirit, unless he is self-aware, no-longer deceived into believing he’s a wonderful human being, no-longer self-deceived about how impoverished he his in terms of holiness, righteousness, goodness, loving God and loving others.  Only…

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  • When I’m uncertain about a big decision,

    it’s UP TO DAVE to make the right decision.  ShepherdDave, feeling pressure to get it right.  DumbSheepDave on the other hand, feels zero pressure, because he’s curious/expectant to see what his SovereignShepherdJesus does NEXT, in Dave, others, circumstances.  Not DumbSheepDave’s problem.  DumbSheepDave is always eager to be led, always expects to be led, because he’s…

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  • Come to Me

    all you (independents/confidents-you-know-what’s-best) who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me (about dependency), for I am gentle and humble in heart (and will retrain you to be also), and you will find rest for your souls (as dependents).  My yoke is easy and…

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  • The so-what theology of the Christian life

    has been amazingly helpful to me lately.  Huh?  Here’s how it works.  When I notice one of my idols distracting me from fixing my eyes and thoughts on Jesus, I say to myself, “So what, Dave?” So what if your car is cooler than their car?  Or theirs cooler than yours?  So what if you’re…

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  • Without a ReigningShepherdJesus

    how is Jesus-dependency even possible?  If the Christian life is UP TO DAVE, if facing my daily challenges is UP TO DAVE, if obeying Jesus is UP TO DAVE, if surrendering to Jesus is UP TO DAVE, if loving Jesus and loving others is UP TO DAVE, if seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness/worthiness…

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  • The Jihadi Who Turned to Jesus.

    Encouraging story of Aslan on the move in the Middle East.  Reported in the New York Times no less.  Jesus, You are amazing! “It is a transition that has surprised everyone, not least of all himself.  Four years ago, Mr. Mohammad tells me, ‘Frankly I would have slaughtered anyone who suggested it.’  Not only have…

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  • When I’m irritated

    with others, or circumstances, I feel ENTITLED.  To better, easier.  When I’m not THANKful for evathang just as it is, and everyone just as we are, I’m functioning as IndependentDave/ProudDave/JudgeDave/WorldlyDave/ShepherdDave.  Not a created-dependent.  Not a humble bone in my body.  Because I’m confident-I-know-what’s-best.  Wise in my own eyes, leaning on my own understanding. —EntitledDave, needing…

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  • How can I tell if I’m following Jesus?

    Jesus said to Simon Peter and Andrew, “Come, follow Me. And I will make you fishers of men.”  If I’m not a fruitful fisher of men, I’m not following Jesus.  I’m only kidding myself.  I’m actually following ME.  The key to reproduction — to being seed fallen on fertile soil that produces a hundred, sixty…

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