TheSubtleDoctor (post: 1368616) wrote:I personally believe that the more time one spends in prayer and meditation (here is a link so you all don't think I am a kook...scroll down a bit), the easier it is to rely on Christ to help us in moments that we are tempted because we are invested in His message to us. It's like our mental responses change. I really believe the quote in my sig, that the human mind is effected by what it contemplates. The contemplation of objects of greatness elevates our souls, and what greater object to contemplate than Christ? People might think it is strange, but I have found that there is a direct, causal relationship between me consciously taking the time to orient myself towards Christ and how I respond to temptation. Trouble is, I get wound up in lots of other stuff, so I do not spend as much time n prayer/meditation as would benefit me. Room to grow!
Mr. SmartyPants (post: 1368641) wrote:Often we're also proud in our humility. Finding how to truly act in humility is in itself a rather difficult task.
Finding how to truly act in humility is in itself a rather difficult task.
Mr. SmartyPants (post: 1368712) wrote:I often take on the position that as humans we are entitled to nothing. Not entitled to happiness. Not entitled to God's love. Not entitled to comforts in life. In this mindset, everything then becomes a blessing. Cause it is a blessing that God would be gracious and merciful enough to us to love us despite our brokenness and shortcomings.
And then the second step, of course, is to repeat such a love onto others. Unconditionally and without ceasing.
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