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Posted on 02/04/2006 5:19:36 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
February 5, 2006
The Sensuous Christian
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. James 1:17
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The gratification of our senses has gotten a bad reputation, perhaps because we live in a world obsessed with pleasure. But God approves of the proper experience of pleasure through our five senses.
First, God created our sensessight, hearing, smell, taste, touchand all that He created is good.
Second, God made sensuousness a part of worship. Consider God's first formal worship setting: the tabernacle. It housed an ornate, gold-covered ark to hold the stone tablets God gave to Moses on Mt. Sinai. God approves of beauty. It had an altar of incense where priests burned a blend of fragrant spices made by a perfumer. God approves of pleasant aromas. It had an elaborate table with plates and pitchers. God approves of a tasteful dining experience. Around the tabernacle were curtains made from colorful yarn and finely twisted linen. God approves of beautiful colors and textures. Music was also a component of worship, as we learn from reading 2 Chronicles 29:28. God approves of pleasing sounds.
Yes, God values things that look, sound, smell, taste, and feel good. But He doesn't want us to worship them; He wants our enjoyment and gratitude to prompt us to worship Him, the Creator and giver of all good things. Julie Ackerman Link
God gave us five senses
His world to enjoy;
But when we indulge them,
Their good we destroy. D. De Haan
It makes sense to use our senses to glorify God.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Has God Loved Us?
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posted on
02/04/2006 6:24:10 PM PST
by
The Mayor
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks for the ping, Tonkin! :) GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!
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posted on
02/04/2006 6:41:04 PM PST
by
cgk
(I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good Tonk and everybody.
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posted on
02/04/2006 6:42:52 PM PST
by
Aeronaut
(It is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how the war began.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Wow, what a beautiful flower - thanks, Tonk!
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posted on
02/04/2006 6:45:08 PM PST
by
JLO
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..
Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.
Lam 5:21 Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
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posted on
02/04/2006 6:56:35 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; AZamericonnie; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; StarCMC; ...
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posted on
02/04/2006 7:35:17 PM PST
by
Zacs Mom
(Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
To: Zacs Mom
Beautiful, thank you very much.
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posted on
02/04/2006 7:36:52 PM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
To: Aeronaut
Howdy Aeronaut! Thanks for the flyover.
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posted on
02/04/2006 7:37:37 PM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
To: Zacs Mom
Wow - what a beautiful pic!
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posted on
02/04/2006 8:16:48 PM PST
by
JLO
(www.operationminnesotanice.com)
To: Zacs Mom
That's beautiful.
Thank you Zac's Mom.
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posted on
02/04/2006 8:19:25 PM PST
by
Cindy
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
R&R bump (restoration and renewal)
Good message, and good morning
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posted on
02/04/2006 8:20:38 PM PST
by
shezza
(3 ... light at the end of the tunnel!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul
Psalms 23
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posted on
02/05/2006 12:09:19 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
02/05/2006 1:26:48 AM PST
by
Pusterfuss
(Proud member: Minnesotans for Global Warming)
To: SandRat
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your contuined service to our country.
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posted on
02/05/2006 3:09:17 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: trussell
((HUGS))Good morning, Trussell. How's it going?
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posted on
02/05/2006 3:12:01 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good morning, Tonk. How's it going?
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posted on
02/05/2006 3:12:26 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
02/05/2006 3:12:44 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
It can't be morning ...I haven't even gone to bed yet. :)
Going pretty good E.G.C. How is it for you?
Big hugs!
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posted on
02/05/2006 3:13:52 AM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: trussell
Good morning!
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posted on
02/05/2006 3:33:22 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: Alouette; USAF_TSgt; American Preservative; Yehuda; yonif; Nix 2; knighthawk; SJackson; Israeli; ...
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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posted on
02/05/2006 3:33:47 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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