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Group: christlife@googlegroups.com
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/topics

- What is a normal Christian life? [1 Update]
http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/t/c8f25fcc44640842
- prayer requests - cure for cerebral palsy [1 Update]
http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/t/11fcb2f64673cc34
- I AM GOING FOR SURGERY [1 Update]
http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/t/41ebeb04bcfc9f74

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Topic: What is a normal Christian life?
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/t/c8f25fcc44640842
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From: Jacob <jninan@gmail.com>
Date: May 07 06:12PM -0700
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/msg/319ccf05f20b622f

Is it one where we spend at least 2 hours a day in prayer and reading
the Bible? Does every normal Christian share the gospel with at least
one person a day? Is it wrong to read a novel or watch a movie? Is it
abnormal for Christians to have feelings of anger, sadness, fear or
worry?

Perhaps we should first differentiate among 'normal', 'ideal' and
'common.' If we equate 'ideal' with 'normal' we create an unrealistic
demand on us. If we equate 'normal' with 'common' we may water down
the standards of God. The ideal Christian is one we all ought to aim
at being, the perfection we ought to press on to (He.6:1). While we
press on we also recognise that we are not going to be 'perfect' as
long as we have this flesh. On the other hand we also recognise that
the Christian life that is commonly seen is neither the ideal one nor
what we ought to have or is possible to have with God's grace because
it is sub-standard. So let us define 'normal' Christian life as
something that God really expects us to have and which is within our
reach.

The normal Christian life cannot be uniform for all Christians! This
is because our own ministry calling places certain special
requirements on our aims, burdens, preferences and behaviour. An
evangelist has goals of winning people for Christ and he may very well
think that he should share the gospel with at least one person every
day. But is that something everyone can do? Can a mother with small
children be expected to spend two hours in Bible study which a Bible
teacher enjoys? But are there some things that are common for all who
live a 'normal' Christian life?

An active relationship with Jesus is the primary characteristic of a
normal Christian. This involves constant interaction, whatever we may
be doing on earth. Even when are doing purely earthly things such as
eating or drinking we can be in touch with Him (1Co.10:31). This
relationship is constantly nourished through reading the Bible,
prayer, thinking about Him, asking Him questions, casting our burdens
upon Him, asking Him for help, etc.

A desire to be pleasing to Him at all times controls our entire
planning, decisions and behaviour. We don't want to sin against Him,
and we constantly want to express our gratitude and love for Him in
different ways. We do feel the normal emotions just like other people,
which in themselves are not wrong, but because we want to be pleasing
to God we are always learning how to do things better and better.

We want others also to know our Lord and Saviour. How we do this
depends on our special calling, opportunities, etc. Some do it
directly and openly, and others do it indirectly, making use of
opportunities.

In brief, a normal Christian is different from others in terms of his
heart, his desires, his values, etc. But what he does can vary greatly
from person to person. One big problem we have is to want others to be
like us, and one mark of maturity is to accept others as they are.

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Topic: prayer requests - cure for cerebral palsy
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/t/11fcb2f64673cc34
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From: JosephYLee@aol.com
Date: May 07 06:53PM -0400
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/msg/b3a60b85fc85e9b5

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

My friend James Shin has cerebral palsy, and he wanted to
live a normal life. Honestly, I do not blame him. He is working
as an assistant accountant at Disneyland. He can do a lot more
in life if his cerebral palsy is cured.

Please pray for the cure for cerebral palsy.

Your Digital Jedi Knight in Christ,
Joseph Yosuk Lee
Suwon, South Korea

Prayer Requests:

1. Please pray for my mother, father, and younger brother
Richard that they will worship our Jesus as their Savior and
Lord.

2. Please also pray that they will also realize both money
invested and time invested building relationships with
people for God's glory is eternal.

3. Please pray that my father will not have any serious heart
problems after he had his heart attack on September 1, 2001.

4. Please pray for my success at Samsung by publishing
more papers and patents. Please pray for my health by losing
more weight and by exercising 4 times per week.

5. Please pray that I will tame my foolish tongue in terms of
arguing with my father, mother, and younger brother related to
the Bible, church, God, finances, and other issues of pride.

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Topic: I AM GOING FOR SURGERY
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/t/41ebeb04bcfc9f74
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From: Edward Chris <chrisedwgos@yahoo.com>
Date: May 07 01:39PM -0700
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/christlife/msg/e1c5eb364514424a

Relax you will get through it

--- On Fri, 5/7/10, EDWARD STONE <calibar006@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: EDWARD STONE <calibar006@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [ChristLife] I AM GOING FOR SURGERY
To: christlife@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 10:33 AM

we are praying my sister. may Gods peace be with you.

From: EVY <mama-love1@live.com>
To: ChristLife <christlife@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 4:18:20 AM
Subject: [ChristLife] I AM GOING FOR SURGERY

I AM GOING FOR A GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY AND I AM REALLY NERVOUS PLEASE
SOMEBODY I NEED A LOT OF PRAYER TO GET THROUGH THIS

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