Content with our lot ? - Page 2

Digging4Truth · #11 02-12-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Delta - I agree with what you are saying, however sometimes people SIT and wait on God when all the time God is waiting on them.

I don't think God sits and waits.

Why would the one who knows the end from the beginning sit and wait when he knows the moment that they will move?

The sitting and waiting... even if it be for reasons other than actual need... is all part of the learning process and it all contributes to our growth.

Ron · #12 02-12-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

This is actually something that I have a hard time with. On one hand I am constantly told or reminded of the parable of the rich man (you know the one who wanted "bigger barns"), which seems to contradict the command to "whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your/their might".

What is the motive for the bigger barns, to get rich & fat, or to give & minister to others?

Motive plays a big part I believe!

rgcraig · #13 02-12-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

I don't think God sits and waits.

Why would the one who knows the end from the beginning sit and wait when he knows the moment that they will move?

The sitting and waiting... even if it be for reasons other than actual need... is all part of the learning process and it all contributes to our growth.

Sure he can. Sometimes he wants US to make the first move. He's always there willing to help and supply for us, but we have to make that first move.

There are times we are suppose to wait, but it's not waiting on God usually - it's waiting until WE are at the place we need to be to receive what we need.

Does that make sense?

Digging4Truth · #14 02-12-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Sure he can. Sometimes he wants US to make the first move. He's always there willing to help and supply for us, but we have to make that first move.

There are times we are suppose to wait, but it's not waiting on God usually - it's waiting until WE are at the place we need to be to receive what we need.

Does that make sense?

Exactly... and it makes perfect sense...

It shows a picture of a God waiting (and participating in) the personal growth necessary to bring them to a place where they are ready to move in what he has called them to do.

That is not what I got out of the first post.

The post I initially responded too seemed to paint the person as lazy while God waited on them to get off their duff.

rgcraig · #15 02-12-2009, 09:35 AM

D4T - didn't mean to broadbrush - I was just responding to this one quote from his friend.

The Bible teaches to be content with your lot in life. It never mentions, to my knowledge, that you should try to excel in this world.

I disagree that the Bible teaches to be content with your "lot in life" or that you shouldn't excel in this world. A child might be born into an alcoholic home - that's their lot in life, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't strive to do better than their parents.

See what I mean?

I don't believe the Bible means at all that anyone should be content with their "lot in life".......we can always do better. When I read what the friend wrote it just sounded to me like they were making excuses for not doing more. God will always provide, but he has given us tools, strengths, etc. to do always do better.

That kind of attitude is prominent in churches of "our 40 and no more."

RandyWayne · #16 02-12-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

What is the motive for the bigger barns, to get rich & fat, or to give & minister to others?

Motive plays a big part I believe!

I don't equate the desire to live well with being "fat" -rich maybe, but not fat and lazy (I added the 'lazy' part).

People tend to get rich because of the effort they put into their work -not strictly for the desire to be rich. Granted, many get rich for that reason, but most find themselves in that position as a by product of a successful career.

But.... even a career can be equated to "treasures", which brings me back to my original dilemma. Are we building or desiring bigger barns or do we "do with all our might" whatever our hands find to do?

Digging4Truth · #17 02-12-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

D4T - didn't mean to broadbrush - I was just responding to this one quote from his friend.

The Bible teaches to be content with your lot in life. It never mentions, to my knowledge, that you should try to excel in this world.

I disagree that the Bible teaches to be content with your "lot in life" or that you shouldn't excel in this world. A child might be born into an alcoholic home - that's their lot in life, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't strive to do better than their parents.

See what I mean?

Indeed... The issue I am having with many of the responses in this thread and that some are judging another's lot in this life. (I am not commenting on your post here.... just using it to make a point)

If one seeks to have the ambitious position at a big company in a high rise... then that is their lot in life... IMO.

If one seeks to live a simple life with a simple job then that is their lot in life.

For either one to judge the other as less legitimate as the other is wrong. We should all be able to live our dreams and be content in that pursuit.

deltaguitar · #18 02-12-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Wow... haven't there been a few broad brushed statements about people who think differently than others.

I am a tested genius and yet I have never attended college above a few night courses on computers in the 80's.

I am not complacent... I am not lazy...

I simply have no interested in some of the things that some people see as success in life.

The things that I see as success are the things that others have no interest in.

Would I do well to accuse them of being short sighted... or materialistic... or any other number of adjectives I could derive to describe those who think differently than me?

I have everything it takes to be the college educated highly successful individual. But these are not my desires. I love the land and a simple life and it isn't a lack of drive that puts me here. It is my drive to fulfill the things that I find to be important and worthwhile that has gotten me where I am today.

I am happy. I am content. Complacency is not a given when those things are in place in a persons life.

EVERYBODY works to be successful in this life. Some of us just define success differently than others.

Outstanding. Some day I hope to be just like you.

scotty · #19 02-12-2009, 09:44 AM

Are the blessings of God spiritual only ? Does God not bless us in our lives, jobs, relationships, etc. ?

This is kinda retrospective but, I have posted a comment before about just living in and with what you need and giving the rest. Seems the defenders of having a 3 bedroom home when only a 2 was neccasary come out of the woodworks.

Can anyone show me scripture supporting or not my desire to move from Foreman to Supervisor in my job ? Is there scripture that says I should remain a Foreman ? Should I turn down the promotion if offered ?

deltaguitar · #20 02-12-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

I don't think God sits and waits.

Why would the one who knows the end from the beginning sit and wait when he knows the moment that they will move?

The sitting and waiting... even if it be for reasons other than actual need... is all part of the learning process and it all contributes to our growth.

Bam!!! You have it. I agree 100%. God prepared everything from the beginning. I honestly think God wishes we would sit back and rest and be content in Him.