Saturday, 12 April 2008

• Currently Reading The Pursuit of Holiness By Jerry Bridges see related

  To Live by the Spirit

  Not too long ago, I believed that walking in God's Spirt meant obedience to God's Word. I still believe that is true, but it is no longer my full definition thanks to the book above. The Pursuit of Holiness is rocking my world. It suggested the idea that living by the spirit is both to obey Him, and also to be depend upon Him. Wait, what? Living in dependence of the Holy Spirit? I love Jesus, I really do, that's why I believe that to obey Him is a joy, but within the last few years I've gotten away from depending upon Him, and wouldn't you know it, my joy has been fleeting. I have so much to say on this subject that I think I will stop here. Just know that I've bitten off more than I can chew at the moment and will be going over and over the relationship between obedience and dependance for some time, while hopefully responding to it accordingly, but we shall see...
  
  In other news, I was able to visit some wonderful people over spring break. I was surprised at how many people were up/down last week! I saw Keller (of course), many people from the Theatre Department, along with a long lost suit mate paired with her husband and one David Miller. After Bethel, I "swung" by NC to visit Miss McChesney and loved where she is living right now. Who knew Charlotte was such an interesting city? We went to a Greek restaurant together and met a few authentic Greeks, one of which argued with me over greek food, while the other wanted us to take a picture by his Greek statue. Good times, indeed.
  
  
  

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