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originally posted by: MrAlphabetman
a reply to: cooperton
The desire to be God is the epitome of godlessness. The analogy of father and son is not applicable as mentioned before. Quality and Quantity. Praise is not about what God is gonna do for you, rather devotional service to the Supreme in a mood of loving surrender is more about pleasing the Lord and less yourself. This aspiration to unite with the Lord seems more to do with your desire to Lord over Creation than it does with you serving the Supreme Lord eternally through acts of loving devotion.
(I am assuming, and projecting, and.... putting words in your mouth. And probably judging, AND AND AND trying to change your perspective. So please forgive me. I mean no offense. (could've used a Halo Above My Head Emoji right about now... LOL)
originally posted by: Specimen
I usually sacrifice virgins maidens to ward evil spirits( wether born again or not, ain't picky) to a blood moon, coupled with fattening up foreigners after a few weeks to feed my volcano gods unquenchable hunger, along with cute farm animal to make it rain. Especially lambs, it makes it rain for weeks.
And on Sundays, we carve out human heart while they are still alive and throw it in a fire pit to Praise the Sun.
I might be a savage but I'm far from an animal.
originally posted by: hiddeninsite
a reply to: Malisa
Prayer is not always about asking for something for God. Prayer is communication, it is a friendship, it's sharing your thoughts, dreams, asking for help for yourself and others, it's a beautiful thing.
I certainly will bow my knee to God who has blessed me in more ways than I could ever list. God created me and he gets my respect and awe. He is an all loving force of the greatest power and the kneeling is not only about the respect He is due, but it is about our piddly human minds acknowledging HIs supreme being. Much like seeing the most beautiful, heart stabbing immenseness. Have you ever seen something that made you weak at the knees or you felt so overwhelmed? It's a combination of all those things when we will kneel in front of God.
God allows free will or else we are not giving Him our love and companionship. He created us for companionship and not to be mindless creatures. That is all that free will means. BUT, He will intervene in our lives if we ask for His help. It does not mean life stops happening and that bad things won't happen for we are under spiritual attack constantly - however, through all the storms we can rest knowing that God will intervene when we ask, and we will ride the storm safely and come out with great wisdom.
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
Thing is, I'm at best only 52/64ths retarded. Imaginine if it were 10053% retarded. I'd be totally offended right now.
originally posted by: japhrimu
It’s not impossible or too late for you to choose everlasting life.
originally posted by: japhrimu
a reply to: Malisa
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge