tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post3209097317873778763..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: One person makes a differenceJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-44113247652059706512013-09-09T12:14:29.195+10:002013-09-09T12:14:29.195+10:00Some good thoughts here Ian. It's like that sa...Some good thoughts here Ian. It's like that saying you often hear about how you can't steer a stationary car. So if we want God to direct us, we should start moving.Adam David Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072000680990534407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-86761312625689537542013-09-05T09:17:44.984+10:002013-09-05T09:17:44.984+10:00You and me both Ian. You and me both Ian. Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-90245164011076470162013-09-04T09:10:07.736+10:002013-09-04T09:10:07.736+10:00Great point Dale about God's persistence in pu...Great point Dale about God's persistence in pursuing us. I too have experienced that a number of times when I've failed to hear Him or to act when I have. I'm glad I haven't been swallowed by a whale though.<br /><br />Bless,Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-17742872901537790512013-09-03T10:30:15.413+10:002013-09-03T10:30:15.413+10:00It happens regularly Ian and I find if I don't...It happens regularly Ian and I find if I don't respond fairly quickly God makes sure I get the message again from someone else. I love that He never just gives up on us.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-62702845701754891322013-09-03T09:17:11.771+10:002013-09-03T09:17:11.771+10:00Anusha, one of the things I'm learning is the ...Anusha, one of the things I'm learning is the importance of positioning ourselves. Jo-Anne provides a great example: she has a desire to speak and seeks opportunities. Through putting herself out there, opportunities present themselves. Similar to when i sort counsel on the co-publishing deal, I could have sat and waited for confirmation or allowed others to be used by the Lord to provide conformation.<br /><br />May the Lord confirm what's on your heart through others wise words and/or actions.<br /><br />Bless,Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-88755168250310622362013-09-02T18:01:34.212+10:002013-09-02T18:01:34.212+10:00Thanks Ian for that interesting post. You are righ...Thanks Ian for that interesting post. You are right that we shouldn't run off with every idea we get - it's better to wait for confirmation from God about it. I too have been seeking lots of wisdom from Him of late - it seems like it's only too easy to have my own agenda thinking it's God's agenda for me - when it isn't. Awesome that the right publishing contract came through by listening to God and following His lead. May God do awesome things through your book.<br />Blessings.<br />AnushaAnusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-11054261817261730212013-09-02T16:36:51.080+10:002013-09-02T16:36:51.080+10:00Hi Jenny. I do love that line above that God isn&#...Hi Jenny. I do love that line above that God isn't fussy, He'll use anyone who is available. Too often we can get too caught up in our world so God finds someone else.<br /><br />Great you've been able to speak into others lives in recent times as a result of allowing yourself to be used by the Lord. Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-55921565970357059802013-09-02T16:33:50.143+10:002013-09-02T16:33:50.143+10:00Thanks Margaret for the encouragement.Thanks Margaret for the encouragement.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-51135235694954718602013-09-02T16:33:19.766+10:002013-09-02T16:33:19.766+10:00Congratulations on your book being published, a si...Congratulations on your book being published, a significant achievement. Yes, may I encourage you in building your following ahead of your publication date.<br /><br />I look forward to reading more about it.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-37150253599768291182013-09-02T16:30:48.522+10:002013-09-02T16:30:48.522+10:00Love that you've taken the initiative. Funny, ...Love that you've taken the initiative. Funny, only on Saturday a pastor spoke a word of encouragement to me about starting to speak into some men's lives. Now to find those 1 or 2 blokes.<br /><br />Appreciate the encouragement, Jo-Anne and all the best with your speaking gigs.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-21151204951118832832013-09-02T11:39:37.420+10:002013-09-02T11:39:37.420+10:00Hi Ian
Isn't it great that God can and does us...Hi Ian<br />Isn't it great that God can and does use any one of us - we just have to be available and willing to launch out in faith. I've had a few occasions in the last few weeks when I've felt the Spirit's subtle prompting to reach out to someone - to find it was just what was needed at that time. <br />Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-25137688806146456222013-09-02T11:05:18.609+10:002013-09-02T11:05:18.609+10:00So true. Praying about things is valid, but so is ...So true. Praying about things is valid, but so is doing and testing the waters (which takes more courage :) Thanks, Ian.<br />Margaret Lepkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-47014507018196379822013-09-02T09:43:17.886+10:002013-09-02T09:43:17.886+10:00Thanks, Ian, for that 'kick up the backside...Thanks, Ian, for that 'kick up the backside'! I've been doing a lot more of the pro-active stuff this year (it's only taken me nearly ten years - I'm a slow learner!) but was starting to get timid again. It's important I don't do that, due to the fact that I need to be active in promoting my book - to be released by Even Before Publishing (Wombat)next year. I look forward to reading more from you. Rhonda Pooley - Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267933289137123263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-31789570398895992552013-09-02T08:30:51.888+10:002013-09-02T08:30:51.888+10:00Thanks, Ian--and God bless those ideas that are pe...Thanks, Ian--and God bless those ideas that are percolating in you! Re your question about how I actively wait when I have an idea or feel I have something to offer that God will use, from time to time, I email contacts and places I know where I might be able to be used to speak, just putting myself 'out there' and explaining what I can speak about etc. At first, I felt uncomfortable doing this, but now I realise that if I just take that first step of faith, God will unfold the results. And the worst that can happen is that people will say no! Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.com