Comments for Ben Liles - Living Panoramically

Comment on I Failed by Mark Omran

Mark Omran — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:10:32 +0000

Pastor Ben,

Thanks for posting this. There have been a handful of times lately that I have let the stresses of work, ministry and the all to pressing financial issues cause me to react…negatively to my wife and children as well. As you said, they do let us off a lot easier than expected or deserved.

I appreciate you being transparent…typically we like to hide it, put on the ole church face and move on. The church face doesn’t work to well when you are looking into the eyes of a three year old, eight year old or the one who took your last name. I look forward to reading some of the steps you are going to be taking to help with this issue. We all need to work on it for sure.

In Him, Mark

Comment on I Failed by Gail

Gail — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:07:54 +0000

Pastor Ben:
Thank you for being so open about this. To me this shows that you have a heart after God. I know that satan does not want a church to open so close to the beach where he has his play ground.He will do what every he has to ….to stop this. when you humble yourself to a little child and showed your sorrow for what you did. You humble your heart to God. I learn this many years ago from my grandfather. He was very old school….you didn’t tell a child you was sorry for anything. One day he back handed me for something he though I said….later on he came to me with tears in his eyes, just set down in the rocking chair looking out to heaven and told me how sorry he was for what he did. Not only was I made to fill special It showed me just how much of a Godly man he was. He not only talked it he put it to use in his on life.It made me look at him in a whole new way.I raised both of my boys to do this. I can only pray that they both do this with there children. I’ve saw the stress in Jeremy, so I know its 3x’s more on you. You are in my prayers for a church to be over filled. Lives will be changed not only by your words but by your actions. God Bless you and cover you with his love and peace of mine. You and Jeremy made a big change in your on life and the lives of your families.. to follow God. He will never put more on you than you can handle.

Comment on I Failed by Eddie Johnson

Eddie Johnson — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:17:33 +0000

You know why this ministers to me…why it ministers to the others who will read it? It’s real and transparent.

Us other fathers who have families and juggle the stresses of responsibility have been there. We can relate. But what I find particularly valuable and can apply to my situation is the steps you have taken to mend, learn, and move forward.

Thanks for sharing and thanks for being real. I have learned today.

Blessings,
Eddie

PS…folks don’t want a plastic preacher with a plastic smile anyway

Comment on What I Learned In The Chaos by rick whitter

rick whitter — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:26:14 +0000

Ben,
You are the Church of God. You are shaping the future, determining direction and impacting change in our “tribe”. I am so glad that you are in an environment where you can feel free to express yourself as the leader that God made you to be. Keep doing it with everything you’ve got!
Grace,
Rick

Comment on What I Learned In The Chaos by Gail

Gail — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:51:46 +0000

Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself while on your trip. I pray the church will take off and spread like wild fire, to all the teens and young adults….They so need someone who will understand them and know where they are coming from. Good luck and God bless as the church goes from infant to adult. If your trust in God, and your heart is true,great things he will bring to you…..

Comment on Another Lesson Through Gracen by Gail

Gail — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:13:48 +0000

I really enjoy this post. You are so right with the being scared, I offend find myself turning to God when I am scared. I really do think that at times God does use little children to show us the most simple things, that we would other wise never see. God bless you and the church. May it grow in abundance. And with the kids crawling into bed with you in the middle of the night, I agree it is very ok…Jeremy and Eric turned out just great. God bless you Ben…

Comment on Guest Blogger: Rick Whitter by Mark Vice

Mark Vice — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:29:18 +0000

Great post!

Comment on Another Lesson Through Gracen by Jeremy Isaacs

Jeremy Isaacs — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:22:44 +0000

As a dad of 3 little boys, and a parent that lets our kids get in our bed too…I teared up reading this. Had something similar happen not too long ago.

Great post!

Comment on Another Lesson Through Gracen by Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:53:51 +0000

Thank you for posting that. It is a reminder to me that although my dad was never there for me to hold tight to, God was and He never failed me and never will. It is a comfort to, knowing that He is there for my little girl although her biological father is not. Thank you. Hug that little man for me. I miss him.

Comment on Another Lesson Through Gracen by E. Bob Kuschel

E. Bob Kuschel — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:32:49 +0000

Great teaching Ben. I always enjoy life lessons.