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<blockquote data-quote="razeontherock" data-source="post: 58247435" data-attributes="member: 263091"><p>I will respond to what yo have written back to me, but first I must make some amends. Online I frequently get sidetracked with responding to a poster, and wind up ignoring what G-d puts on my heart. I would never do that in person!</p><p>I shouldn't do that online, either.</p><p></p><p>I have to ask, what do you fathom of Christ's Passion that affects any of us today?</p><p></p><p>Here's something that's very meaningful to me, and as I ate a nice lunch this thread and your situation came to mind. Holy Communion started as a mean, and Jesus said "as often as you do this, do this in remembrance of me." I'm not trying to say anything dogmatic here, but <em>for me personally</em>, it is of great benefit to recognize that just as food is prepared by perhaps harvesting wheat and processing it, including sifting the flour etc., the Jesus submitted Himself figuratively to that sifting process. He was literally broken, so that we may have Life. Just as we chew our food to obtain necessary nourishment, so we partake in the physical breaking of His body.</p><p></p><p>A mind-boggling Truth, yes; but it is godly sorrow that works repentance!</p><p></p><p>The daily reality of His Loving sacrifice impacting us, and being the only way to escape the wrath that is to come, and G-d's fierce Judgment that no flesh can withstand, may be something worth your effort to become aware of? I don't just "say grace" or "ask the Blessing" over my food, I truly "do this in remembrance of Him." It might help you too?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I understand what you're saying, even though I truncated that part. I urge you to reconsider, and arm you with Scripture to do so:</p><p></p><p>Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."</p><p></p><p>This tells me that when G-d 'breathes His Life' unto us, or when we come in contact with His Presence, we are changed. We may not always get a "new soul" every time, but we do get renewed, refreshed, regenerated, restored ...</p><p></p><p>And these changes happen in our soul! At least at first. (Exactly what goes on re: our own spirit, and how that differs from the Holy Spirit filling us, is not something I have revelation on.) I'll also make a qualifying statement, that the Bible makes it clear that only the Word of G-d is sharp enough to distinguish between soul and spirit. </p><p></p><p>Yet our soul clearly contains our emotions. And our awareness. (Which is not to say our spirit has none of those, nor will I comment on our conscience.)</p><p></p><p>So if you decide that G-d plucking out of you a stony heart and / or otherwise giving you whatever <em>He</em> means by "a heart of flesh" is not for you, for the reasons you stated, you are really turning down G-d's offer of Salvation.</p><p></p><p>I urge you to reconsider!</p><p></p><p>Emotions are part of life. They are not something to base our life upon, neither are they solid rock to base our Faith upon. The only thing we can count on about our emotions, is that they will change. Also, as men, this society teaches us that to experience our emotions is very unmanly. This is unhealthy, and pure hogwash! We will in fact experience them, and deal with them, one way or another. And I can tell you first-hand that learning to do so w/ the Lord in your life will result in you getting to know Him as your Wonderful Counselor. (This comprises the bulk of the book of Psalms; David really 'lets it all hang out,' bending G-d's ear as his personal psychotherapist.)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You are doing at least some things that are right, and good. Continue! (Galatians 6:9) "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thomas Merton embraced both Buddhist thought, and (of all things) Catholicism. Pretty sure he was a monk. I do think Jesus mastered and exemplified all of Buddhist teaching, on the cross. If there is any appeal of the Buddhist type of approach, this would be a great resource for you to pursue ...</p><p></p><p>May God bless your search <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/old/groupray.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":groupray:" title="Group Prayer :groupray:" data-shortname=":groupray:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="razeontherock, post: 58247435, member: 263091"] I will respond to what yo have written back to me, but first I must make some amends. Online I frequently get sidetracked with responding to a poster, and wind up ignoring what G-d puts on my heart. I would never do that in person! I shouldn't do that online, either. I have to ask, what do you fathom of Christ's Passion that affects any of us today? Here's something that's very meaningful to me, and as I ate a nice lunch this thread and your situation came to mind. Holy Communion started as a mean, and Jesus said "as often as you do this, do this in remembrance of me." I'm not trying to say anything dogmatic here, but [I]for me personally[/I], it is of great benefit to recognize that just as food is prepared by perhaps harvesting wheat and processing it, including sifting the flour etc., the Jesus submitted Himself figuratively to that sifting process. He was literally broken, so that we may have Life. Just as we chew our food to obtain necessary nourishment, so we partake in the physical breaking of His body. A mind-boggling Truth, yes; but it is godly sorrow that works repentance! The daily reality of His Loving sacrifice impacting us, and being the only way to escape the wrath that is to come, and G-d's fierce Judgment that no flesh can withstand, may be something worth your effort to become aware of? I don't just "say grace" or "ask the Blessing" over my food, I truly "do this in remembrance of Him." It might help you too? I understand what you're saying, even though I truncated that part. I urge you to reconsider, and arm you with Scripture to do so: Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." This tells me that when G-d 'breathes His Life' unto us, or when we come in contact with His Presence, we are changed. We may not always get a "new soul" every time, but we do get renewed, refreshed, regenerated, restored ... And these changes happen in our soul! At least at first. (Exactly what goes on re: our own spirit, and how that differs from the Holy Spirit filling us, is not something I have revelation on.) I'll also make a qualifying statement, that the Bible makes it clear that only the Word of G-d is sharp enough to distinguish between soul and spirit. Yet our soul clearly contains our emotions. And our awareness. (Which is not to say our spirit has none of those, nor will I comment on our conscience.) So if you decide that G-d plucking out of you a stony heart and / or otherwise giving you whatever [I]He[/I] means by "a heart of flesh" is not for you, for the reasons you stated, you are really turning down G-d's offer of Salvation. I urge you to reconsider! Emotions are part of life. They are not something to base our life upon, neither are they solid rock to base our Faith upon. The only thing we can count on about our emotions, is that they will change. Also, as men, this society teaches us that to experience our emotions is very unmanly. This is unhealthy, and pure hogwash! We will in fact experience them, and deal with them, one way or another. And I can tell you first-hand that learning to do so w/ the Lord in your life will result in you getting to know Him as your Wonderful Counselor. (This comprises the bulk of the book of Psalms; David really 'lets it all hang out,' bending G-d's ear as his personal psychotherapist.) You are doing at least some things that are right, and good. Continue! (Galatians 6:9) "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Thomas Merton embraced both Buddhist thought, and (of all things) Catholicism. Pretty sure he was a monk. I do think Jesus mastered and exemplified all of Buddhist teaching, on the cross. If there is any appeal of the Buddhist type of approach, this would be a great resource for you to pursue ... May God bless your search :groupray: [/QUOTE]
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