The parenthetical writing seems a distraction when used continuously. Example-
Instead of: “According to Jesus, the Ephesians were diligent in doctrine, (on guard against those false teachers) weeding out any who strayed from the truth. (good work!)”
Why not?: “According to Jesus, the Ephesians were diligent in doctrine. On guard against those false teachers, they weeded out any who strayed from the truth. Good work indeed!”
Are the parentheses used to distinguish your thoughts, from own your thoughts, or…? They feel like constant interruptions in a flow of connected thoughts.
Nonetheless, on topic: finishing well must spring from the consistent training of a spiritually athletic disciple. Couple my effort to obey, with the grace of God that fills the gap when my humanity and mortality show up to say, “Time’s up!”, and I’ll find out the gap grace filled was the greater part of my journey. He finished well. Therefore I will finish well!
Finishing well, for me, means knowing Jesus better and letting His will be my will. When Jesus was an earth as a man he did things that seemed inconsistent to those who knew Him best. Went to places and talked to people who were out of the norm, or so it seemed. But Jesus was always doing the will of the father. Following God’s plan. That’s what I want to do. Follow Gods plan for me even when I don’t understand it. Then I will fish well.
The parenthetical writing seems a distraction when used continuously. Example-
Instead of: “According to Jesus, the Ephesians were diligent in doctrine, (on guard against those false teachers) weeding out any who strayed from the truth. (good work!)”
Why not?: “According to Jesus, the Ephesians were diligent in doctrine. On guard against those false teachers, they weeded out any who strayed from the truth. Good work indeed!”
Are the parentheses used to distinguish your thoughts, from own your thoughts, or…? They feel like constant interruptions in a flow of connected thoughts.
Nonetheless, on topic: finishing well must spring from the consistent training of a spiritually athletic disciple. Couple my effort to obey, with the grace of God that fills the gap when my humanity and mortality show up to say, “Time’s up!”, and I’ll find out the gap grace filled was the greater part of my journey. He finished well. Therefore I will finish well!
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Finishing well, for me, means knowing Jesus better and letting His will be my will. When Jesus was an earth as a man he did things that seemed inconsistent to those who knew Him best. Went to places and talked to people who were out of the norm, or so it seemed. But Jesus was always doing the will of the father. Following God’s plan. That’s what I want to do. Follow Gods plan for me even when I don’t understand it. Then I will fish well.
Deb, what an insightful perspective! Thanks for sharing.