Comments on: Prophetic Speaking — Prophetic Action http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/ exploring the mystery of life and mission as one and the same Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:31:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/comment-page-1/#comment-4759 Dave Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:48:07 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/22/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/#comment-4759 Sometimes I think the challenge of being prophetic is speaking against something or for something.  Should prophets speak against imperialism, consumerism, etc? Or is confrontation with the powers a natural byproduct of speaking for the kingdom? Maybe that is part of that fine line. For example, Jesus' message was not explicitly anti-empire, however, the empire will be implicitly threatened by the Good News he preached. Maybe  speaking truth in love is claiming the message of the Kingdom with full knowledge of who and what is being confronted and reminding the rest of us to maintain that posture and perspective of tension in how we live in the world.  Anyway, don't ask me. I liked your post dude! Sometimes I think the challenge of being prophetic is speaking against something or for something.  Should prophets speak against imperialism, consumerism, etc? Or is confrontation with the powers a natural byproduct of speaking for the kingdom? Maybe that is part of that fine line. For example, Jesus’ message was not explicitly anti-empire, however, the empire will be implicitly threatened by the Good News he preached. Maybe  speaking truth in love is claiming the message of the Kingdom with full knowledge of who and what is being confronted and reminding the rest of us to maintain that posture and perspective of tension in how we live in the world.  Anyway, don’t ask me. I liked your post dude!

]]> By: JR Rozko http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/comment-page-1/#comment-4760 JR Rozko Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:19:48 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/22/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/#comment-4760 Sounds great to me - nice thoughts Dave. Sounds great to me – nice thoughts Dave.

]]> By: JR Rozko http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/comment-page-1/#comment-4758 JR Rozko Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:51:46 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/22/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/#comment-4758 Hi there Henriet, great to hear from you!   I am not totally sure I have really come to understand the difference between those gifts as I have been told by various people that I was gifted in both ways.  Are prophets exempted from speaking the truth in love?  I doubt it! Hi there Henriet, great to hear from you!   I am not totally sure I have really come to understand the difference between those gifts as I have been told by various people that I was gifted in both ways.  Are prophets exempted from speaking the truth in love?  I doubt it!

]]> By: Henriet Schapelhouman http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/comment-page-1/#comment-4757 Henriet Schapelhouman Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:29:53 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/22/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/#comment-4757 Hi JR, I don't have a prophetic gift but do have an exhortation gift. Different focus similar challenge. I try to keep in mind that my job is to speak the truth in love. This means I have to speak. It also means I have to keep the bigger purpose in mind. Love God and love people. Thanks for sharing this. Keep using your gift! Hi JR,

I don’t have a prophetic gift but do have an exhortation gift. Different focus similar challenge. I try to keep in mind that my job is to speak the truth in love. This means I have to speak. It also means I have to keep the bigger purpose in mind. Love God and love people.

Thanks for sharing this. Keep using your gift!

]]> By: Sam Andress http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/comment-page-1/#comment-4755 Sam Andress Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:38:38 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/22/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/#comment-4755 JR-thanks for these true and eloquent words.  I am one on this journey too.  I have tended to be the shouting one and am trying to find the balance. Beautiful quote.  Beautiful commentary. JR-thanks for these true and eloquent words.  I am one on this journey too.  I have tended to be the shouting one and am trying to find the balance.

Beautiful quote.  Beautiful commentary.

]]> By: JR Rozko http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/comment-page-1/#comment-4756 JR Rozko Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:47:50 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/01/22/prophetic-speaking-prophetic-action/#comment-4756 Thanks Sam.  I'm convinced that this is a vital wedding - words and action.  Just gonna look different in various times and places, hence the need for cross-cultural wisdom and discernment. Thanks Sam.  I'm convinced that this is a vital wedding – words and action.  Just gonna look different in various times and places, hence the need for cross-cultural wisdom and discernment.

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