tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798061538975075745.post4522511324096266577..comments2013-03-16T14:12:46.937-07:00Comments on The Edge of the Wilderness: Insecurity, Self-Completion and Pride - A Warning to Many Who Would
Enter the MinistryJrogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273634176434437680noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798061538975075745.post-14827169125339079022013-03-16T14:12:46.937-07:002013-03-16T14:12:46.937-07:00Oh, also, I came across a blog recently at http:/...Oh, also, I came across a blog recently at http://naturalchurch.wordpress.com/<br /><br />His current post called "Theologian Interrupted" is very good and spoke more specifically about how we as believers often are 'stuck' believing what we do because of the preconceived patterns<br />('gestalt')we have already established in our minds - just like the story about the blind men trying to describe the elephant. <br /><br />Anyway, when I was reading his post, it made me think about what you had said here about it taking a lifetime to discover ourselves - and if I can add - REALLY discover the Father in the process.Cimthoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648275235671406744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798061538975075745.post-63241027249746261672013-03-15T16:55:35.870-07:002013-03-15T16:55:35.870-07:00"Only question that remains? Why does it take..."Only question that remains? Why does it take an entire lifetime to discover such about yourself? And at an age where you are too old and too set in your ways, and too worn out to do anything to change it?"<br /><br />My lament as well!<br /><br />I often look at 20-somethings and 30-somethings and think 'you haven't even begun to scratch the surface of knowing yourself, regardless of what status you have received in society or how educated you feel you are."<br /><br />But don't you agree that you DO see yourself 'evolving' (if I can use that loaded word) <br />into more of the person the Father desires you to be, even in spite of yourself at times? <br /><br />Thought provoking material as usual!Cimthoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648275235671406744noreply@blogger.com