Comments on: Personal Gods

By: Amyra A

Amyra A — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:01:01 +0000

wow God really spoke through you in this blog. can i tell you that you basically put into words what i’ve been feeling lately about this whole Heaven business? about how it has nothing to do with me getting there, but it’s all about the entire body of Christ entering Heaven’s gates together. and since sarah and i saw you, i’ve been thinking a lot about “pop Christianity” and at first i just kind of thought it was a fun phrase and how it’s becoming truer in our world. then i had that thought, you know “hmm this is wrong and we’re not glorifying God like we should, and as a Christian culture, we should stop being like this.” yeah that empty thought without any action, and it kinda drifted out of my mind. then i was writing some poetry this weekend & i remembered what you said about pop Christianity & i really, truly thought about it and i realized how deeply rooted this whole idea of a personal God is everywhere we turn. so i’ve decided i can’t & won’t sit around all day contemplating the concept of pop Christianity, as it will get me nowhere, so instead i am gonna take real action against me being the center of my life. so thank you for all of this! great great words! thank you for letting God use you in this!

By: Sarah H

Sarah H — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:08:20 +0000

hey doug! wow. so this is eye opening. i’ve been thinking alot lately about why, like when i get back from a retreat or something, do i have so much trouble remembering god. like how i start with him all the way at the beginning of the day and then by the end have already forgotten him slightly. Well. personal god. made it too much about me. about what I myself get from this bible study and what I myself am supposed to do today. just that whole mentality. like “god work into my day please” instead of “God just take my day and do what you like”… too me-minded. so today and tomorrow and the day after that i’m gonna focus on the mission he’s already given us: to bring good news to the poor and relief to the suffering and to just praise him. i forget the basics too easily and get sucked into the temptation of that word “me” thanks doug for letting god work through you to get to others! forwarding this to amyra:)

By: dougehrgott

dougehrgott — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:07:56 +0000

Thank you Mary. I enjoy your comments. We can learn a lot from our kids can’t we?
I am glad you enjoy the blog.

By: Mary Del Aguila

Mary Del Aguila — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:01:49 +0000

This reminds me of a conversation a mom I know had with her 7 year old son. She asked him, “What will we do when we get to heaven?” His answer was simple.”We will sing to God.” So then she asked “What else will we do?” and his answer was “I just told you, we will sing to God, nothing else, just singing all the time.”
It was interesting how a child was perfectly fine with this. But, as adults just singing all the time didn’t feel good enough (this discussion was made in a small group.) One of those personal needs kind of things. But it seems to fit your topic quite well.

By: dougehrgott

dougehrgott — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:25:30 +0000

Hey Devon, glad you are reading and like what you read. I would love to hear what you think about some of the topics. Thanks for the contact.
Blessings
dance with God

By: Devon LeSure

Devon LeSure — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:37:04 +0000

Hey Doug, loved the blog. Nana told me about it. What a great message. I look forward to reading more.

By: beverly howery

beverly howery — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:16:23 +0000

Read your facebook:) I love it dad. You inspire me to think differently, but I am starting to gather that you are a rebel!!! Thanks for taking time to challenge the world around you.