Comments on: Why Your Best Sex And Time With God Are The Exact Same Thing http://www.christianbusinessdaily.com/852/why-your-best-sex-and-time-with-god-are-the-exact-same-thing.htm The Definitive Guide For Christian Business Owners Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:32:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas http://www.christianbusinessdaily.com/852/why-your-best-sex-and-time-with-god-are-the-exact-same-thing.htm/comment-page-1#comment-95 Thomas Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:13:27 +0000 http://www.christianbusinessdaily.com/?p=852#comment-95 Great article... and I love your courage for writing it. Maybe this goes without saying but I will say it anyway we desparately need both spontanaity and discipline in all of our key relationships. Last night I got up at 2:45 in the morning went to my "prayer chair" and had a great time of fellowship and communiction with the father and when I got up for the day i had my regular "quiet time of study and prayer this is definitely not an either or situation we need both Great article… and I love your courage for writing it. Maybe this goes without saying but I will say it anyway we desparately need both spontanaity and discipline in all of our key relationships. Last night I got up at 2:45 in the morning went to my “prayer chair” and had a great time of fellowship and communiction with the father and when I got up for the day i had my regular “quiet time of study and prayer this is definitely not an either or situation we need both

]]> By: Lindy http://www.christianbusinessdaily.com/852/why-your-best-sex-and-time-with-god-are-the-exact-same-thing.htm/comment-page-1#comment-94 Lindy Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:41:31 +0000 http://www.christianbusinessdaily.com/?p=852#comment-94 Matt- I am 100% with you on this! I was raised in the church with lots of disciplines. When I went to college I questioned everything as many do, rejecting all but my belief in Jesus, the Son of God. I ventured into rebellious behaviors and walked away from God. When the Holy Spirit lovingly and joyously drew me back to Him, I wanted to "prove my love" and became very legalistic in my Christian walk. I became consumed with doing everything "right," i.e. early morning devotions, daily Quiet Times, prayer lists, disciplines of dress, food, organization. I was working very hard at being "perfect" and making myself Godly. In doing so my eyes were constantly on my own steps and what I was doing instead of what Jesus was doing in my life. Instead of increasing my joy and connection with the Lord I found that my time with Him began to grow cold and silent. Even reading the Word was flat... just a book. Praise the Lord, however, when I went to India and Pakistan to "save the world" I discovered that God also wanted to save me from legalism. I was confronted with religions that were way more dedicated and legalistic than I could ever strive to be and to God, our works are as "dirty rags." These people had no joy and no personal relationship with the living God though they were totally dedicated to their rituals. Jesus has shown me that my relationship with Him is dependent upon what He does, not what I do. I am to respond, in worship, repentance, praise and joy! I LOVE reading and studying the Bible now not because it is on my "to do" list, but because it is my time with the One I love, who first loved me! And by the way... the good works still happen... from the overflow of love you feel in your heart! Enjoy His presence!! Matt-
I am 100% with you on this! I was raised in the church with lots of disciplines. When I went to college I questioned everything as many do, rejecting all but my belief in Jesus, the Son of God. I ventured into rebellious behaviors and walked away from God. When the Holy Spirit lovingly and joyously drew me back to Him, I wanted to “prove my love” and became very legalistic in my Christian walk. I became consumed with doing everything “right,” i.e. early morning devotions, daily Quiet Times, prayer lists, disciplines of dress, food, organization. I was working very hard at being “perfect” and making myself Godly. In doing so my eyes were constantly on my own steps and what I was doing instead of what Jesus was doing in my life. Instead of increasing my joy and connection with the Lord I found that my time with Him began to grow cold and silent. Even reading the Word was flat… just a book.

Praise the Lord, however, when I went to India and Pakistan to “save the world” I discovered that God also wanted to save me from legalism. I was confronted with religions that were way more dedicated and legalistic than I could ever strive to be and to God, our works are as “dirty rags.” These people had no joy and no personal relationship with the living God though they were totally dedicated to their rituals.

Jesus has shown me that my relationship with Him is dependent upon what He does, not what I do. I am to respond, in worship, repentance, praise and joy! I LOVE reading and studying the Bible now not because it is on my “to do” list, but because it is my time with the One I love, who first loved me!

And by the way… the good works still happen… from the overflow of love you feel in your heart!

Enjoy His presence!!

]]> By: Michael Gunsolus http://www.christianbusinessdaily.com/852/why-your-best-sex-and-time-with-god-are-the-exact-same-thing.htm/comment-page-1#comment-93 Michael Gunsolus Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:58:06 +0000 http://www.christianbusinessdaily.com/?p=852#comment-93 Seem's like maybe that's what Jesus fought against; the religous spirit that requires us to worship God in a certain way? Besides, surely you don't believe that God speaks to us today; if so you probably couldn't hold political office. Seem’s like maybe that’s what Jesus fought against; the religous spirit that requires us to worship God in a certain way? Besides, surely you don’t believe that God speaks to us today; if so you probably couldn’t hold political office.

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