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Originally Posted by ILG
Many Christians also do this sort of thing in, say, not going to the doctor because they believe God will simply heal them if He wants to. This type of thinking spans all denominations as there are more and less progressive people in every denomination. But, when does a passive view mean avoidance of responsibility? And, on the flip side, when does a very active stand mean a refusal to trust in God's will?
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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
And therein lies the dilema. How do we know when its time to be still and know that God is God? How do we know when its our turn to do our part and fight for every inch we take?
A church in Benjamin Franklin's day struggled with the idea of using a lightning rod on their building. Wouldn't God protect them? If not, wouldn't it be God's will if the church was struck?
Franklin pointed out to them that they built a roof to protect from rain. What was the difference?
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