tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413731190006823054.post253542767776648136..comments2023-07-03T01:50:23.448-07:00Comments on soul thoughts...: Romans 4 Fully PersuadedJerolyn Bogearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10558032097708903331noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413731190006823054.post-59772606740456944932015-10-21T15:27:13.817-07:002015-10-21T15:27:13.817-07:00David,
You always make me smile.
I totally agr...David, <br /><br />You always make me smile. <br /><br />I totally agree with you on the blogging. I don't feel that I have to blog; it's something God has told me to do. Therefore, it is a spiritual discipline in my life. But it is so much easier when I am particularly inspired.<br /><br />As to faith, beautifully said. There is such freedom found in our control-centric society to simply go with the wind of His Spirit. However, I never see the creeds as an anchor holding me static in port, but rather the hull of the ship - the framework for all my being on this journey. I personally rely on the creeds to remind me that I am not of this world but in it living for a greater purpose. Wherever that may be doing whatever He calls me to do or be.<br /><br />Thanks so much for commenting. I love the dialogue!Jerolyn Bogearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558032097708903331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413731190006823054.post-88803242520552901042015-10-21T15:18:45.882-07:002015-10-21T15:18:45.882-07:00Thanks, Friend.Thanks, Friend.Jerolyn Bogearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558032097708903331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413731190006823054.post-67353091699507259852015-10-21T14:22:29.369-07:002015-10-21T14:22:29.369-07:00It doesn't matter that you haven't blogged...It doesn't matter that you haven't blogged lately. Proliferating blog posts is not a virtue. They ought to come only from deeply pregnant thoughts demanding birth. Such is this newborn from you, sister. And I bet the labor wasn't a resisted but welcomed process.<br /><br />Your words about Abraham's faith made me think about the difference between rule-keeping (legalism) and true righteousness. There is no law that says to leave kindred and go to God-knows-where. That was Abraham's guidance. Jesus says, "What is that to thee? Follow thou Me."<br /><br />This is why, to me, the highest point of spiritual joy comes from God speaking to me. And I believe the righteousness He's looking for in us is our trusting obedience to His personal leading through a myriad of creative ways in sync with His Word.<br /><br />The anchor of creeds can keep us static in port. The happy sailor in life obeys when the Captain orders to pull the creed-anchor aboard and hoist the faith-sail to catch the wind of the Holy Spirit. Bon voyage!David L. Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328716551685859425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413731190006823054.post-1042792594825070552015-10-21T14:17:12.348-07:002015-10-21T14:17:12.348-07:00So good! Thanks for this reminder. So good! Thanks for this reminder. Laurie J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12396539594526860061noreply@blogger.com