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aranjuez
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Date Joined Aug 2001
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| Posted 8/2/2001 1:27 PM (GMT -6) |   | I would like your input in this subject. If you have already addressed it, could you please direct me to the right forum?
Traditionally in Christian circles we pray for God's will to be revealed to us: "Should I do this or that? Should I buy this house or that? Should I take this job or not? Should I..? What does God want for me?" But in the Open view God does not have a specific will for us, or does he? And... how should we pray?
Thanks!!
Aranjuez
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writerdad
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| Posted 8/2/2001 6:38 PM (GMT -6) | | From my perspective, God has a general purpose and plan for each life, that we grow in our knowledge of him, that we walk in the path of his son, but I find that too many Christians worry too much about a "supposed plan" that God has for their lives, down to the very last detail. If God does, then he will make it happen and there is nothing we can do about it.
I pray that God will use me in a certain situation, but if I desire something and it is not a sin to have it and I see nothing with having it, I pray for it. God can always say no. John 17:3 Harold
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aranjuez
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Date Joined Aug 2001
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| Posted 8/4/2001 7:45 AM (GMT -6) | | quote:
From my perspective, God has a general purpose and plan for each life, that we grow in our knowledge of him, that we walk in the path of his son, but I find that too many Christians worry too much about a "supposed plan" that God has for their lives, down to the very last detail. If God does, then he will make it happen and there is nothing we can do about it.
I pray that God will use me in a certain situation, but if I desire something and it is not a sin to have it and I see nothing with having it, I pray for it. God can always say no. John 17:3 Harold
Writerdad,
I have tried to reply twice and twice I lost my message. Sorry, but thanks. I agree with you view unfortunatley (??spelling??) the other one is more common. It stems from a view of God based on fear.
Blessings,
Aranjuez
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