http://www.thomasumstattd.com/2008/07/focus/ An unusual perspective on religion, politics and life. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:25:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thomasumstattd.com/2008/07/focus/comment-page-1/#comment-2173 Mark Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:06:01 +0000 http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/?p=246#comment-2173 Thomas, thanks for this post, for sharing your insight. I appreciate it. The only thing I'd like to discuss further with you is your last paragraph. God created this wonder-full world with it's many interesting things, amazing beauty & complexity, and it's pleasures. It is important to glorify God by being fully alive -- includes freedom and full health spiritually, mentally, physically -- so enjoying your self is not an either or choice with serving God. That is a false dichotomy. Good things enjoyed in moderation are part of the joy of being alive and human. Happy vs miserable duty-bound can't enjoy that Christians are difficult ot be around and are probably sadden God. We're His kids. Think about the cool things He has created for us to enjoy, even in this sin-full world. Thomas, thanks for this post, for sharing your insight. I appreciate it. The only thing I’d like to discuss further with you is your last paragraph. God created this wonder-full world with it’s many interesting things, amazing beauty & complexity, and it’s pleasures. It is important to glorify God by being fully alive — includes freedom and full health spiritually, mentally, physically — so enjoying your self is not an either or choice with serving God. That is a false dichotomy. Good things enjoyed in moderation are part of the joy of being alive and human. Happy vs miserable duty-bound can’t enjoy that Christians are difficult ot be around and are probably sadden God. We’re His kids. Think about the cool things He has created for us to enjoy, even in this sin-full world.

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