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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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 Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:23 pm
Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Why are you important to God? No. Why actively worship/pray/etc. to God when, if He's omnipotent and omnipresent, simply being to the best of your ability should be more than enough? Because, at that point, you'd still be choosing to do it alone. He's not asking you to lose faith in yourself. Think about it this way: if Life were a race, everybody is given the tools and ability to run it to the end on their own. God isn't trying to take any of that away. But he is offering to run it with you, and give you help if/when you need it. He's not taking away from your strength, he's adding to it. All he wants is to run right next to you, and he wants you to know that he's available and willing to be called on whenever you need. That's just God being a good friend. It would be good-friendly of you to talk to him while he's there, thank him when he helps you out, and let him know that you enjoy his company. If you don't enjoy his company, he'll be a gentleman and get out of your way, but he never stays far from earshot in case you ever change your mind about wanting a friend. So the real question is, not "Why Worship someone who's there regardless?"; the question becomes, "Why not give thanks to someone who's there, and is offering to help you out?". eh? But isn't the action of using what you were given to it's very limit thanks enough? Is it? If I gave you a Pencil for Christmas, and you sharpened it down to the stub, I would just assume it was a useful gift, and be glad I gave it to you, but it's not like Using it was the same as taking the time for a quick "Thanks for the pencil!" Now, using it meant you appreciated it, and it was a good Gift, but don't think God would be surprised to find you Using something he already knew you'd need, eh? The whole point is building a Relationship with him, not just taking the nice things and moving on with life. He wants to spend time with you, wants to give you nice things, wants to share his abundance with you, but he can only do that if you let him, and you can't let him do that if you're busy pretending like he isn't there in the first place, just taking the nice things he puts in front of you, never caring where it came from. A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why?
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:24 pm
Wantcookie A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why? A) Of course not! Neither does God. B) xD Why what?
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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:26 pm
Medeus Wantcookie A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why? A) Of course not! Neither does God. B) xD Why what? Why does he want thanks?
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:27 pm
Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why? A) Of course not! Neither does God. B) xD Why what? Why does he want thanks? When you give a present to somebody you care about, wouldn't it be nice to know that they appreciate it?
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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:29 pm
Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why? A) Of course not! Neither does God. B) xD Why what? Why does he want thanks? When you give a present to somebody you care about, wouldn't it be nice to know that they appreciate it? Nope. Simply giving is enough for me. What about you?
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:42 pm
Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why? A) Of course not! Neither does God. B) xD Why what? Why does he want thanks? When you give a present to somebody you care about, wouldn't it be nice to know that they appreciate it? Nope. Simply giving is enough for me. What about you? You think God is any different? You think he requires your thanks to finish any purpose or pursuit of his? You're missing my point. If One person in a 2-person relationship is giving, and the other is only ever receiving, especially without a 'thank you' every now and then, the relationship becomes likened to that between a Flower and the Sun. It's a perfectly fair exchange, and God is more than willing to be the Sun for those in need, but how much more beneficial for both parties if both sides are giving equally. That's where the line is drawn between mere acknowledgment of a gift, and the Love that That gift really represents. It's not just about the gift-giving, because God wants nothing more than to give, and that's fine. But there can be so much more when you recognize that the gift was given out of Love for You. He's not just emptying out his pockets and letting the gold land where it may, he's choosing to give you things that he Knows you will love and use, because he Loves you that much, and Gifts are his way of showing it. Thanking God for the gifts he's given you is one of the ways You show your Love for the God who's given you so much. If you Love God, you'll let him know. What's the point of Loving somebody if you never tell them. I've seen relationships fall apart because of the words "I Love You" spoken either out of turn, or never at all. When you say it, you have to mean it, otherwise it isn't true love, and if you Mean it, it's only right and fair and Mutual, to Say it. There's a very big difference between Loving the Gift, and Loving the One who Gave it.
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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:47 pm
Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why? A) Of course not! Neither does God. B) xD Why what? Why does he want thanks? When you give a present to somebody you care about, wouldn't it be nice to know that they appreciate it? Nope. Simply giving is enough for me. What about you? You think God is any different? You think he requires your thanks to finish any purpose or pursuit of his? You're missing my point. If One person in a 2-person relationship is giving, and the other is only ever receiving, especially without a 'thank you' every now and then, the relationship becomes likened to that between a Flower and the Sun. It's a perfectly fair exchange, and God is more than willing to be the Sun for those in need, but how much more beneficial for both parties if both sides are giving equally. That's where the line is drawn between mere acknowledgment of a gift, and the Love that That gift really represents. It's not just about the gift-giving, because God wants nothing more than to give, and that's fine. But there can be so much more when you recognize that the gift was given out of Love for You. He's not just emptying out his pockets and letting the gold land where it may, he's choosing to give you things that he Knows you will love and use, because he Loves you that much, and Gifts are his way of showing it. Thanking God for the gifts he's given you is one of the ways You show your Love for the God who's given you so much. If you Love God, you'll let him know. What's the point of Loving somebody if you never tell them. I've seen relationships fall apart because of the words "I Love You" spoken either out of turn, or never at all. When you say it, you have to mean it, otherwise it isn't true love, and if you Mean it, it's only right and fair and Mutual, to Say it. There's a very big difference between Loving the Gift, and Loving the One who Gave it. Thank you.
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:53 pm
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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:03 pm
xd If you can't figure it out, then I'm leaving you in the dark. xd
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:04 pm
Wantcookie xd If you can't figure it out, then I'm leaving you in the dark. xd I can figure out well enough, but I wanted to hear it from you. ;P
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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:10 pm
Medeus Wantcookie xd If you can't figure it out, then I'm leaving you in the dark. xd I can figure out well enough, but I wanted to hear it from you. ;P Then you'll never get it out of me. pirate
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:15 pm
Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie xd If you can't figure it out, then I'm leaving you in the dark. xd I can figure out well enough, but I wanted to hear it from you. ;P Then you'll never get it out of me. pirate Pfft. Okay, we'll see how long that lasts. razz
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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:24 pm
Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie xd If you can't figure it out, then I'm leaving you in the dark. xd I can figure out well enough, but I wanted to hear it from you. ;P Then you'll never get it out of me. pirate Pfft. Okay, we'll see how long that lasts. razz As long as it takes for me to forget, and then it's gone forever. xd
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:33 am
Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why? A) Of course not! Neither does God. B) xD Why what? Why does he want thanks? When you give a present to somebody you care about, wouldn't it be nice to know that they appreciate it? God is omnipotent, I'm sure he knows full well that I love my life and love living it. EDIT: dude, even I know what he's talking about. Read yo post. XD
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:38 pm
Rhed King Medeus Wantcookie Medeus Wantcookie A.) You wouldn't demand that I thank you, B.) Why? A) Of course not! Neither does God. B) xD Why what? Why does he want thanks? When you give a present to somebody you care about, wouldn't it be nice to know that they appreciate it? God is omnipotent, I'm sure he knows full well that I love my life and love living it. EDIT: dude, even I know what he's talking about. Read yo post. XD Well have you thanked him for it?
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