Enlightened or Lazy
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Post by Enlightened or Lazy on Oct 12, 2007 15:50:28 GMT -5
In our approach to the mysteries of our physical and spiritual lives and the mysteries of our God and the universe, is the statement "I don't know. I'll just leave it in God's hands." an acceptable response?
Is it enough for us to ignore all in faith and leave it to God or must we be more proactive in searching, seeking, knocking, and investigating?
And is there a line somewhere? Is there a point at which we should stop and say, I'll leave that to God?
Is there a level of curiosity beyond which we begin to intrude on God? At what point does our interest and curiosity in these things become a sin?
Or is it possible that we should leave all to God and abandon religion and theology altogether?
Or is leaving it to God born of laziness? I sometimes see debate here that ends with one party, usually cornered by the contradiction of his own beliefs/positions, excusing himself with "I don't know. I'll just leave it in God's hands."
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Post by Mary Todd Lincoln on Oct 12, 2007 17:05:36 GMT -5
In our approach to the mysteries of our physical and spiritual lives and the mysteries of our God and the universe, is the statement "I don't know. I'll just leave it in God's hands." an acceptable response? Is it enough for us to ignore all in faith and leave it to God or must we be more proactive in searching, seeking, knocking, and investigating? And is there a line somewhere? Is there a point at which we should stop and say, I'll leave that to God? Is there a level of curiosity beyond which we begin to intrude on God? At what point does our interest and curiosity in these things become a sin? Or is it possible that we should leave all to God and abandon religion and theology altogether? Or is leaving it to God born of laziness? I sometimes see debate here that ends with one party, usually cornered by the contradiction of his own beliefs/positions, excusing himself with "I don't know. I'll just leave it in God's hands." Dear Writer: You have asked some provocative questions, indeed. Let me answer as best I can with what temperate conscience I own. I believe in God. True. I believe in God's power. True. I believe that "faith can move mountains." True. I believe we do not know what we are completely capable of. True. I believe that we may find out how capable we truly are as we courageously move to take on the challenges that God sends our way. True, true, fine, and true. I also believe there is a time to "leave it in God's hands" and a time to take matters in our own hands, (with God's help) so that we maintain the degree of temperence God would deem fitting and right. Yes, I do believe in God and God's power. I also believe that HE EMPOWERS US to do His will. Would it be His will to stand by and WATCH good things go down the drain of hope or to step up to the homeplate of challenge and take a swing at a fast pitch curve ball? Jesus came to Earth to save a decaying world--: He came to heal, to cleanse and to love . He was/is our example. Would you consider Jesus PROACTIVE?
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Post by botany on Oct 12, 2007 20:26:57 GMT -5
Always search out the truth to the extent that your sanity and your family's sanity will allow. And my sanity too, of course. ;D andy
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Post by Mary Todd Lincoln on Oct 12, 2007 23:40:17 GMT -5
Always search out the truth to the extent that your sanity and your family's sanity will allow. And my sanity too, of course. ;D andy Why--: That's insane!
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Post by diet coke on Oct 13, 2007 11:07:13 GMT -5
And is there a line somewhere? Is there a point at which we should stop and say, I'll leave that to God? I believe there is a line, but I draw the line in the other direction. I feel it's fine and dandy to "leave everything to God" up to the point where that philosophy becomes harmful; beyond which, we'd better discard passive religion and take matters into our own hands. Matters of environment, war, health...for example, Revelation is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If we "leave it in God's hands", the fulfillment of that horrible prophecy is inevitable.
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Post by botany on Oct 17, 2007 16:53:18 GMT -5
Always search out the truth to the extent that your sanity and your family's sanity will allow. And my sanity too, of course. ;D andy Why--: That's insane!You're crazy, I tell ya! andy
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