Friday, February 24, 2012

"FAN THE FLAME" FRIDAY - Defiant

Welcome to "Fan the Flame" Friday.

This is a weekly post that will be "short and sweet" (kinda like me...)

Just a word and a phrase, a sentence or a question...just a little something to "fan the flame" of your creativity!

Today's word: defiant

What does it mean to be defiant?

Do you think being defiant can ever be a good thing? If yes - how so, and in what situations?

What is the danger of being defiant against God?


Let me know what you think!!


"This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you…For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:6-7)


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7 comments:

  1. When I think of the word defiant, I think of resistance. It's positive when we are defiant against Satan.

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  2. Defiant against God is totally taking issue with what is right, major sin.

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  3. Wow. Great reflections so far! I would have to agree with them. Being defiant to God is sin; resisting His authority.

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  4. Defiant is not necessarily good or bad. As you pointed out defiance against God is bad. Definitely is good if it is against Satan.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  5. Isn't it the very essence of defiance to "Stand firm" against the schemes of the devil and fight with the whole armor of God? I think it is. I think defiance in and of itself isn't a vice or a virtue. I think the OBJECT of the defiance is the defining factor.

    Could be wrong, but that's what I think.

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  6. OK, I just read the others and realize that I didn't bring a single thing to the party. Good grief...

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"So [I] have been greatly encouraged in the midst of [my] troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith. It gives [me] new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord. How [I] thank God for you!" (1 Thessalonians 3:7-9)

Thanks for your comments - it is such a joy to be sharing my journey with friends like YOU!

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