Lance wrote: > Should you and your grandchild go out today for an > ice cream cone, would your enjoyment of this be > spiritual/carnal?
I think what Judy is talking about is a sort of faith that permeates into all aspects of our life. In Luke 3 John the Baptist talks about this: Luk 3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Luk 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Luk 3:9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Luk 3:10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? Luk 3:11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. Luk 3:12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? Luk 3:13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. Luk 3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. He told the tax collectors not to overcharge, and the soldiers to be content with their wages. These are pretty non-religious events. If there were grandparents there, I would imagine he would tell them to take their grandchildren for ice cream cones and to teach them how to give thanks for their meal. Do you see how bringing Jesus to the ice cream parlor with you is what it means to be a true follower of Christ? John was telling the multitudes there not to separate their baptism with their everyday lives. Equally, we bring God into otherwise unspiritual places, and those around will say, "Surely God is in this place, and I knew it not," as Jacob said after awaking from his dream in Gen. 28. You'll notice that Jacob laid his head in a "certain place," which is to say, in any old place. This incident seems to speak to the very heart of dualism, and points out that our God is not a God of dualism. You will find and worship Him in all places. Blessings! Christine __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
