tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18558055.post4203476437257368475..comments2023-09-05T07:51:18.263-07:00Comments on stayingthecourse: Gregg Lammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649146378121415041noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18558055.post-47631194298217115842008-01-17T15:08:00.000-08:002008-01-17T15:08:00.000-08:00By "lovers of" I mean that where our heart is, tha...By "lovers of" I mean that where our heart is, that's where our treasure will be as well. We can't serve two masters. This is why when power increases, love has to, by it's very definition decrease. And when love increases, power, by it's very definition has to decrease.<BR/><BR/>I agree that I should stay away from words like "always". I should have said, "will usually", or will "most often".<BR/><BR/>The Holy Ghost/Spirit is the "great balancer" in this tricky, unstable, wobbly thing we're in called "life." He alone can the out of balance issues of power and love. He alone can teach us to walk by faith and not by sight. He alone can help us live within the paradox of faith and works.<BR/><BR/>It's the grand conundrum my friend. When we "love Him" the most, we find balance (Matthew 6:33). When we love Him in ways marginalized and secondary we will always become the "pretender" around other Christians, and more than likely end up walking away from God's Lordship in our lives.<BR/><BR/>I've got to take my dog for a walk. Godspeed to you brother.<BR/><BR/>read.think.pray.live.<BR/><BR/>GreggGregg Lammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649146378121415041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18558055.post-20442474722207427292008-01-17T14:46:00.000-08:002008-01-17T14:46:00.000-08:00Gregg,I'm just reading through some of your posts ...Gregg,<BR/><BR/>I'm just reading through some of your posts and ran across your interpretation of William Booth's quote. I'm having trouble understanding one area of your post: <BR/><BR/>"Power and love can only equally co-exist in the Holy Ghost -- for in humankind, and in our minds, they are always at odds. And so a move toward a religion without the Holy Ghost will always be rooted in a desire to be perceived as "lovers" of people, ideals, justice, and even morality; but in the end what will be exposed is an unmasked thirst for the power, influence, recognition and devotion that rightly belong to God".<BR/><BR/>I don't understand how a religion without the Holy Ghost will always be rooted in a desire to be perceived as "lovers" of people, ideals, justice, and morality. What do you mean by "lovers of"? I really appreciate your input.<BR/><BR/>StrandyBrent Strandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251158746322930724noreply@blogger.com