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To: ItsOurTimeNow

It is reverent. Only God is Holy.

You have to take a step back and examine what you are doing and why you are doing it. In my case, I am taking the gifts God gave me (musically), and giving them back to him as a sacrifice. Kind of like if you give your child some money, and he uses it to buy paper and crayons and draws you a picture.

Allah is a god who only wants awe from his worshippers. Allah is a false god. Our God, the one true God, is worthy of that kind of awe-struck worship, but he also requires something far more personal. He wants us to have a relationship with him, one that isn't based on awe or fear alone, but one more akin to a father-child relationship. He wants us to seek him.

Just a Closer Walk With Thee.
Draw Me Close.

They are the same song.


172 posted on 11/22/2005 10:20:08 AM PST by Warren_Piece (Three-toed sloth)
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To: Warren_Piece

"As He who called you is Holy, you also be holy in all your conduct. Since it is written, 'You shall be holy, since I am holy'" ~1 Peter 1:15

>>He wants us to have a relationship with him, one that isn't based on awe or fear alone<<

When it comes to God, awe and fear are essentially the same thing. "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom". The opposite of that would mean that having no fear of the LORD is the beginning of folly.

>>He wants us to have a relationship with him<<

God wants for nothing. Our chief end is not to be God's buddy, but to worship him with a contrite heart and a humble spirit.

>>He wants us to seek him.<<

The unsaved cannot seek God, and the saved have already been "found". Through the indwelling Holy Spirit we are to grow in grace - sanctifying ourselves - and part of that sanctification is shedding worldliness and a desire for fleshly amusements. Like crackin' tunes and happy-clappy catchy songs that are easy to remember.


178 posted on 11/22/2005 10:33:42 AM PST by ItsOurTimeNow (Aslan is on the move...)
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