tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015147464184225573.post8037073573397867095..comments2023-06-07T08:22:13.268-05:00Comments on Savvy Sheep: The Stigma of Christ, Part 1: RiskRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18289899048471322587noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015147464184225573.post-8257200160224121542009-08-11T15:41:03.990-05:002009-08-11T15:41:03.990-05:00Yes. I think the key to gladly enduring that "...Yes. I think the key to gladly enduring that "shame" is to keep what some call a "Heavenly perspective." If we are only thinking about this present life, it doesn't make sense to risk everything for a Savior we cannot see. If we remember our eternal reward (and that this present life is not all we have to hope for) we can joyfully endure. Only then can we see that the shame is on those who <i>cannot</i> see.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289899048471322587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015147464184225573.post-9733634266761047632009-08-11T15:32:23.071-05:002009-08-11T15:32:23.071-05:00Good. I think that if we choose to view the "...Good. I think that if we choose to view the "stigma" of being a Christian as a negative thing (even a little), we will carry some shame. To instead see this earthly phenomena of being labeled a "Christian" as a crown that will only truly make sense when eternity comes -- allows us to joyfully suffer the what might otherwise be called shame."Esthermay Bentley-Goossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353385912611151311noreply@blogger.com