Comments on: Little Decisions That Make a Big Difference http://kylesrandom.com/2009/09/little-decisions-that-make-a-big-difference/ Ideas and stuff from the blog of Kyle Gilbert Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:45:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca Farnham http://kylesrandom.com/2009/09/little-decisions-that-make-a-big-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 Rebecca Farnham Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:57:32 +0000 http://www.kylesrandom.com/?p=1542#comment-1491 I think your method and goals are enlightened! You are both honoring God. I appreciated you sharing your life through this blog. I am not sure this response is not a seguay, but this is what is on my heart to share. I have always considered myself an optimistic person, glass half full and all that, However...Our society/culture encourages a critical spirit disguised as realism, analysis, etc....it appears to be more inteligent or something. Some time ago I became convicted during Bible study that some of my conversation, paticularly news commentary, was discouraging, critical and negative. That is not a fruit of the Holy Spirit! I needed spiritual renewal, and for my attitude to change. Over and over again, the Bible encourages us to hope and have faith, to be truly grateful in all things, expect the best, and trust God's will, not to be negative, critical, analytical and "realistic" (doubtful). I decided to stop all complaining, criticizing and arguing, not just mostly avoid it. Only when I began to weed it out, did I realize what a huge part of my life it had been, and how it encouraged pride and indifference, and how it was impacting my life and the one closest to me. It is still something I must strive toward, but that change in my attitude is making a huge difference in my ability to hear from God and be aware of my actual relationships with others. I think your method and goals are enlightened! You are both honoring God. I appreciated you sharing your life through this blog.
I am not sure this response is not a seguay, but this is what is on my heart to share. I have always considered myself an optimistic person, glass half full and all that, However…Our society/culture encourages a critical spirit disguised as realism, analysis, etc….it appears to be more inteligent or something. Some time ago I became convicted during Bible study that some of my conversation, paticularly news commentary, was discouraging, critical and negative. That is not a fruit of the Holy Spirit! I needed spiritual renewal, and for my attitude to change. Over and over again, the Bible encourages us to hope and have faith, to be truly grateful in all things, expect the best, and trust God’s will, not to be negative, critical, analytical and “realistic” (doubtful). I decided to stop all complaining, criticizing and arguing, not just mostly avoid it. Only when I began to weed it out, did I realize what a huge part of my life it had been, and how it encouraged pride and indifference, and how it was impacting my life and the one closest to me. It is still something I must strive toward, but that change in my attitude is making a huge difference in my ability to hear from God and be aware of my actual relationships with others.

]]> By: Brad Roberts http://kylesrandom.com/2009/09/little-decisions-that-make-a-big-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Brad Roberts Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:25:49 +0000 http://www.kylesrandom.com/?p=1542#comment-1416 Wow! What a huge challenge to us. I know I've allowed the TV to become an idol among other things. Just imagine if aliens came to earth to see what we're about. They'd report back that our Leader is a colorful box that we make the center piece of our homes and stare at for hours on end. I'm going to take the challenge, and hopefully the first conversation won't be, "I wonder what's on TV?" Wow! What a huge challenge to us. I know I’ve allowed the TV to become an idol among other things. Just imagine if aliens came to earth to see what we’re about. They’d report back that our Leader is a colorful box that we make the center piece of our homes and stare at for hours on end. I’m going to take the challenge, and hopefully the first conversation won’t be, “I wonder what’s on TV?”

]]> By: Debbie McChesney http://kylesrandom.com/2009/09/little-decisions-that-make-a-big-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 Debbie McChesney Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:28:11 +0000 http://www.kylesrandom.com/?p=1542#comment-1415 I love this! We have been known to to occasionally go without talking about anything but "business" on occasion as well. I can't say that it was intentional, but at least 3-5 times a week, we talk about anything and everything before going to bed. It's one of m favorite things to do! There's so much room for resentment and bitterness to grow when "space" is allowed to grow in a marriage. I love this! We have been known to to occasionally go without talking about anything but “business” on occasion as well. I can’t say that it was intentional, but at least 3-5 times a week, we talk about anything and everything before going to bed. It’s one of m favorite things to do! There’s so much room for resentment and bitterness to grow when “space” is allowed to grow in a marriage.

]]> By: Mike Biddle http://kylesrandom.com/2009/09/little-decisions-that-make-a-big-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Mike Biddle Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:35:53 +0000 http://www.kylesrandom.com/?p=1542#comment-1412 Kyle I see no reason to be ashamed. We are inherently taught our whole lives "you" need to study, "you" need to make good grades, "you" need to make wise choices.... Follow me? Add to that the drive to provide for your family, yet another distraction. I was put at the helm of a business at the age of 16, so I learned how to encourage people. Misty was the number one recruiter in the United States last December, I always told her that you were made to accomplish great things, and you will probably make more money than me one day. My son Matthew told me that he is going be a General in the Military, and I said, our family name is in the history books, so the sky is the limit! You are surrounded by successful people, so you will likely accomplish great things. Success breeds success! You are definitely on the right track bro, thanks for sharing. I find it much more fulfilling to help others succeed. Mike Kyle I see no reason to be ashamed. We are inherently taught our whole lives “you” need to study, “you” need to make good grades, “you” need to make wise choices…. Follow me? Add to that the drive to provide for your family, yet another distraction. I was put at the helm of a business at the age of 16, so I learned how to encourage people. Misty was the number one recruiter in the United States last December, I always told her that you were made to accomplish great things, and you will probably make more money than me one day. My son Matthew told me that he is going be a General in the Military, and I said, our family name is in the history books, so the sky is the limit!

You are surrounded by successful people, so you will likely accomplish great things. Success breeds success!

You are definitely on the right track bro, thanks for sharing. I find it much more fulfilling to help others succeed.

Mike

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