http://www.postkiwi.com/2005/mature-followers-of-jesus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mature-followers-of-jesus Duncan Macleod on Faith and Culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:26:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.postkiwi.com/2005/mature-followers-of-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 The Eagle's Child Thu, 08 Dec 2005 01:31:00 +0000 http://www.pacifichighlander.postkiwi.com/?p=411#comment-1474 Now Pac' 'lander I know this is your job and you have to be about doing your job but.... I am a very mature Christian. I have lived across Australia & I have been an active member of many denominations. I've also got a major in Studies in Religion and a substantial part of a BTh. I have a strong background in community activisim. All the things you have mentioned are all thinking and doing things - all humanist activity. How about "Be still and know that I sam God". In other words an emphasis on communion with God (go and have a look at The Cloud of Unknowing) and how about - through this practice of communion with God - develop the practice of listen to God as he speaks and operates in our lives and the lives of others. When those sorts of compass settings are firmly in place (and this takes a lot of time and a lot of development) then perhaps the head stuff - if you still feel you need it. Now Pac’ ‘lander I know this is your job and you have to be about doing your job but…. I am a very mature Christian. I have lived across Australia & I have been an active member of many denominations. I’ve also got a major in Studies in Religion and a substantial part of a BTh. I have a strong background in community activisim. All the things you have mentioned are all thinking and doing things – all humanist activity. How about “Be still and know that I sam God”. In other words an emphasis on communion with God (go and have a look at The Cloud of Unknowing) and how about – through this practice of communion with God – develop the practice of listen to God as he speaks and operates in our lives and the lives of others. When those sorts of compass settings are firmly in place (and this takes a lot of time and a lot of development) then perhaps the head stuff – if you still feel you need it.

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