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Sam 06-12-2012 10:39 AM

Are you as close to God as you want to be?
 
Are you as close to God as you want to be?

acerrak 06-12-2012 10:46 AM

Re: Are you as close to God as you want to be?
 
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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 1167739)
Are you as close to God as you want to be?

there has been a few days i have called myself a wretched man....

RandyWayne 06-12-2012 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 1167739)
Are you as close to God as you want to be?

Of course not.

Jay 06-12-2012 11:19 AM

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Anyone who answers this question with "yes" needs to examine their heart very thoroughly.

Sam 06-12-2012 11:31 AM

Re: Are you as close to God as you want to be?
 
I'd like to answer this question with a "no" but if I'm honest I'd have to admit that I live as close to God as I really want to. If I really wanted to be closer to God, I'd get closer to God.

Jay 06-12-2012 11:53 AM

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That is true as well. However, I would also state that the closer one starts living with God, the closer they will want to become, and therefore a state of satisfaction in one's walk with God is a sign of carnality.

Sam 06-12-2012 12:09 PM

Re: Are you as close to God as you want to be?
 
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Originally Posted by Jay (Post 1167759)
That is true as well. However, I would also state that the closer one starts living with God, the closer they will want to become, and therefore a state of satisfaction in one's walk with God is a sign of carnality.

I didn't say I was really satisfied but I'm not dissatisfied enough to do anything about it. I guess that is carnality if I'm honest.

although I have been turning off the computer lately to spend some time in the Word.

Bro. Robbins 06-12-2012 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 1167757)
I'd like to answer this question with a "no" but if I'm honest I'd have to admit that I live as close to God as I really want to. If I really wanted to be closer to God, I'd get closer to God.

Realizing there is a battle between my flesh and my spirit man... then I think this statement needs even more unpacking.

I am no where near as close as my soul desires.... and I'm much more closer than my flesh wants..... the question daily is who does my spirit allow to win.

Timmy 06-12-2012 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bro. Robbins (Post 1167763)
Realizing there is a battle between my flesh and my spirit man... then I think this statement needs even more unpacking.

I am no where near as close as my soul desires.... and I'm much more closer than my flesh wants..... the question daily is who does my spirit allow to win.

So, you're a trinity? :heeheehee

Cindy 06-12-2012 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy (Post 1167765)
So, you're a trinity? :heeheehee

You ain't right, Tim-may!!


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