the toughest thing is resisting the Devil inside me to come to Jesus instead
to break through the barrier of disbelief and surrender to the Prince of Peace
What if God wants you to go through the barrier ?
there's no voice, there's no instructions, you don't think it, you just feel it
you feel good, then you do good, then good things happen
but there are no orders from on high as to exactly what to do
No, there is not. There is guidance, but not orders.
The question I wrestle with right now is what will I do when faced with what I see in Australia ?
It's hard not to argue that the rulers of Oz aren't committing ungodly acts of violence on their own people.
Personally, I was willing to fight wars for the State, wars in foreign lands.......................... what would I say to God if I stood by while the State committed acts of violence against my neighbors ?
there's no voice, there's no instructions, you don't think it, you just feel it
you feel good, then you do good, then good things happen
but there are no orders from on high as to exactly what to do
No, there is not. There is guidance, but not orders.
The question I wrestle with right now is what will I do when faced with what I see in Australia ?
It's hard not to argue that the rulers of Oz aren't committing ungodly acts of violence on their own people.
Personally, I was willing to fight wars for the State, wars in foreign lands.......................... what would I say to God if I stood by while the State committed acts of violence against my neighbors ?
I can't say
yet Christ could have stopped the Romans from crucifying Him, but he did not use his power for that
instead, the Romans succumb to Him, 300 years later
I have no idea how to answer deep theological questions like that.
But ... if it's any help ... I kinda go by the "You'll know the right thing to do when the time comes" theory.
Having the courage to do the right thing may be tough.
But I've found, in life, the right thing is usually pretty obvious.
I have no idea how to answer deep theological questions like that.
But ... if it's any help ... I kinda go by the "You'll know the right thing to do when the time comes" theory.
indeed, and when it comes to war, the only thing I feel is the Devil
those instructions, to kill them, kill them all, kill their families too, that is not Christ, I'm quite sure
I have no idea how to answer deep theological questions like that.
But ... if it's any help ... I kinda go by the "You'll know the right thing to do when the time comes" theory.
Having the courage to do the right thing may be tough.
But I've found, in life, the right thing is usually pretty obvious.
Plus - it keeps your reactions unpredictable.
I agree.
It goes well beyond theology. I know plenty of agnostics that are good people and choose right from wrong.
It is a time to sprinkle in a little deep thought. It's painful to watch what is happening in Australia, and all too real that it can happen here as well.