Preface

I have often wondered what it might be like to jot the ramblings of my mind so that others might embark upon this journey here with me.
I would be short-sided to think that I, among countless millions of individuals who endeavor along the course of reason, might have something worthwhile to say,- though in the end it doesn't so much matter either way, as all of us are in some aspect drifting and are grasping for understanding just beyond our reach.
To that end, I have come to the belief, that I would be remissed if I did not leap into the pool of great debate to lay fast my anchor where it seems many have been drifting for far too long now.
I don't know yet that writing will be fun. I hope I find some corollary though through my writing . For me what seems most important in all of this: that I might find clarity of thought and articulate what seems clear to me.


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Friday, November 7, 2008

Time Together

This morning i was asked, along with the study group i was a part of, to determine whether or not my faith was based on more of one or the other: fact or emotion.

Fact was defined as the rational; articulated word of God

Emotion defined as the visceral feeling of passion from the Spirit of God

Of all the answers that were contributed the one i clung to more than the others was that both fact and emotion work in unison. In this we can be sure, that the author and perfecter of our faith, has qualified his love for us through the sacrificing of his life that we might be with him in Heaven. The word became flesh, walked among us and is now provisioned in all of us who belong to Christ.

The Holy Spirit within us provides the unique experience unmatched and unparalled on earth in that we have both the word of God and the spirit of God manifesting guidance. Far beyond what i am able to comprehend, i am grateful and in love with the One that lives in me.

Paul spoke of the challenges he faced in Romans 7; the struggle to do things he did not want to do and those things he wanted to do he found he was often challenged to see them through. His will and God's Will warring within him were projected as a validation of his human quality and imperfection and his ability to clearly articulate that which we all battle with in our own life, stands as a testament to the great faith and discernment Paul had in Christ.

God does not call us into a relationship of comprehension; He invites us into a relationship of obedience.

The Spirit and Word bind us; we are put into chains for the sake of Christ; in our giving up we are provided freedom. The passion and joy we hold to is born directly from the Word of Life which is given freely to all that all should come.

No other discipline, philosophy or ideal promotes so great and virtuous a quality.

This morning I saw within a group of men, who it should be noted come from varying walks of life, denominations and are in differing spiritual seasons, a commonality of Spirit and Mind.

God implores us to "fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads" - Deut 11:18

I am grateful for the time i had this morning together with men bound in the will of God.
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