Monday, February 2, 2009
"When I don't Desire God" -piper
Some are honest enough to say, "I don't know if i have ever tasted this kind of desire. Christianity was never presented to me like this. I never knew that the desire for God and delight in God were crucial. I was always told that feelings didn't matter. Now i am finding evidence all over the bible that that the pursuit of joy in God, and the awakening of all kinds of spiritual affections, are part of the essence of the newborn christian heart. This discovery excites me and frightens me. I want this. but I fear I don't have it. In fact, as far as I can see, it is outside my power to obtain. How do you get a desire that you don't have and you can't create? Or how do you turn the spark into a flame so that you can be sure it is pure fire?
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I think that really sums up our feelings sometimes doesn't it? I KNOW i'm supposed to desire God with all of my heart, but it just doesn't happen, what can I do?
It is exciting and frightening at the same time...
hope you're doing well :D i get internet this Saturday so maybe I'll finally get to talk to you then
Hmmm, wow.
This is a really good quote. But it makes me wonder. Is the desire that we should be seeking truly out of reach sometimes? Or is it just our inability as sinners to find it alone? Or both? I really believe that spiritual fire has the tendency to spread onto others. That is why it is so easy to praise and worship God at church or at a retreat - the spark is provided from everyone there. But the world is cold and if a fire is left idle and alone, it'll dwindle and eventually die out.
Cool blog by the way! Keep it up
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