PlayDoh Pumper

[WOUB1984]

[font="verdana, arial, helvetica"]Romans 12:2 - "Do not comform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the reviving of your mind"

Thats the verse I want to talk about, but first here is the translation my campus minister thought of-

"Don't let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God mold your mind from within"
Eric Thomason, Campus Minister at Ohio University
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[font="verdana, arial, helvetica"]So here is my take on this-
Basically this verse says don't be playdoh. Don't let the world ball you up, then stretch you out, then put you through the playdoh pumper in so you come out the way they want you to. Instead let God be the playdoh pumper. Let God mold your heart to they way he wants it to be. Let Him be the one who picks the shape you are. don't worry how you look to the world. Instead know that God loves you and he wants you to give up your life to Him so that together you can do great things.[/font]

 

[waterwizard]

Originally posted by WOUB1984
[font="verdana, arial, helvetica"]Romans 12:2 - "Do not comform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the reviving of your mind"

Thats the verse I want to talk about, but first here is the translation my campus minister thought of-

"Don't let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God mold your mind from within"
Eric Thomason, Campus Minister at Ohio University
[/font][font="verdana, arial, helvetica"][/font]

[font="verdana, arial, helvetica"]So here is my take on this-
Basically this verse says don't be playdoh. Don't let the world ball you up, then stretch you out, then put you through the playdoh pumper in so you come out the way they want you to. Instead let God be the playdoh pumper. Let God mold your heart to they way he wants it to be. Let Him be the one who picks the shape you are. don't worry how you look to the world. Instead know that God loves you and he wants you to give up your life to Him so that together you can do great things.[/font]

I love that!!  That's something I can use with our younger members.  Thanks for the idea!!

 

[NathanStinson]

love the playdoh analogy

 

 

[Kirisutokyoo-shinja]

I used to be stretched from here to the other side of the planet.

Now I'm being stretched from here up...up...and up...
And one day... I'll stretch enough to heaven

Great message!

 

[Kirisutokyoo-shinja]

Anyone ever heard
"We are clay or putty in His hands?"

 

[WOUB1984]

If any of you have a message to share and you want me to put it on my Christian site for youth, The Revolution, let me know!

 

[Swurple]

Hm that illustration is pretty spiffy. I must say that we are rather impressionable creatures and its easy to get caught up with the things of the world and eventually conform to it. Lucky we have God and keeping our focus on Him just puts everything into it's right perspective.... im gonna share this illustration with my CareGroup. Cool.

 

[WOUB1984]

Originally posted by Swurple
Hm that illustration is pretty spiffy. I must say that we are rather impressionable creatures and its easy to get caught up with the things of the world and eventually conform to it. Lucky we have God and keeping our focus on Him just puts everything into it's right perspective.... im gonna share this illustration with my CareGroup. Cool.

 

yeah share it with anyone, thanks!

 

[SeRapH&CheRi]

WOUB1984 - Good stuff!    Just wanted you to know that I moved this thread to the Deeper Fellowship Forum.  I just thought it would be more appropriate there.  Please PM me if you have any questions.  Thanks! 

S&C

 

[WOUB1984]

im new to CF so if I mess up please correct it!

 

[GraftMeIn]

I realy like that analogy. Thanks for sharing! And Welcome to CF!

 

[WOUB1984]

thanks!

 

[The Simple Plan]

"Thou art the Potter
I am the Playdoh"

- doesn't have the same ring somehow, but I am liking the analogy.

Stay blessed and welcome
Dave

 

[aaron]

Originally posted by WOUB1984
If any of you have a message to share and you want me to put it on my Christian site for youth, The Revolution, let me know!

Hey WOUB1984. What is your site. I would like to visit it.

 

[aaron]

Originally posted by WOUB1984
[font="verdana, arial, helvetica"]Romans 12:2 - "Do not comform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the reviving of your mind"

Thats the verse I want to talk about, but first here is the translation my campus minister thought of-

"Don't let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God mold your mind from within"
Eric Thomason, Campus Minister at Ohio University
[/font][font="verdana, arial, helvetica"][/font]

[font="verdana, arial, helvetica"]So here is my take on this-
Basically this verse says don't be playdoh. Don't let the world ball you up, then stretch you out, then put you through the playdoh pumper in so you come out the way they want you to. Instead let God be the playdoh pumper. Let God mold your heart to they way he wants it to be. Let Him be the one who picks the shape you are. don't worry how you look to the world. Instead know that God loves you and he wants you to give up your life to Him so that together you can do great things.[/font]

This reminds me of the song that goes,

You are the Potter,
I am the clay.
Mold me and shape me,
This is what I pray.

That song is very good. Does anyone know the title>

 

[Gerry]

Originally posted by aaron
This reminds me of the song that goes,

You are the Potter,
I am the clay.
Mold me and shape me,
This is what I pray.

That song is very good. Does anyone know the title>

Have Thine Own Way Lord!

 

[aaron]

Thank you

 

[Blessed-one]

Originally posted by GraftMeIn
I realy like that analogy. Thanks for sharing! And Welcome to CF!

same sentiment here. thanks for sharing, WOUB1984!

Originally posted by aaronThis reminds me of the song that goes,

You are the Potter,
I am the clay.
Mold me and shape me,
This is what I pray.

yep! that's particularly why i like this analogy, it not only talks about God's molding but compared His to that of the world's.

 

[Blackwing]

Originally posted by aaron
This reminds me of the song that goes,

You are the Potter,
I am the clay.
Mold me and shape me,
This is what I pray.

That song is very good. Does anyone know the title>

 

I think its change my heart oh God.. it goes like:

 

Change my heart oh God

Make it ever true

Change my heart oh God

May I be like You.

Then the chorus will be what you typed

 

[SeRapH&CheRi]

Originally posted by WOUB1984
im new to CF so if I mess up please correct it!

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