It's quite rainy here today, one of those days where it doesn't matter how much you layer up, some part of you will get wet if you walk outside, even for a short length of time. As I trekked to class in the rain, I got to thinking about how God's grace is like rain.
And no matter how much I put on to hold the rain out - my boots, my coat, etc - some part of me will still get wet. On the same token, no matter how much we run from God's grace or try to keep it out, He'll still make sure some of it gets in. And I'm very thankful for that, especially since there are time's that I'm down and I don't feel like I want to be picked up. I don't want to feel any better, I just want to mope for a little bit. God loves me too much to leave me like that and will make sure some of His Amazing Grace gets in where I can feel it, no matter what!
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Hey man, these are some pretty cool views you have. I haven't been religious in a long time, but it's nice to hear someone as close to their faith as you are. I've always wondered, and I'd like your opinion, do you think keeping close is important, or do you think there is always love no matter how close or far you are to someone, physically/emotionally?
ReplyDeleteWho knows if you'll read this now, since I'm a little terrible about updating/checking this, but I'll reply anyways :-)
ReplyDeleteYour questions is a bit generic, so I'll address the latter half first! I believe love is a choice. (And a verb, but I digress...) Love is a choice to care for someone above your own self. It's a choice to be patient and kind and, well, loving. It's not a feeling or emotion. People choose to love each other. God chose to love us, no matter what we do.
So, no matter how close or far you are to (or from) someone emotionally or physically, you can choose to love him or her, and he/she the same toward you. But then I pose the question, what good is love if it cannot be demonstrated and acted upon?
Now, do I think keeping close is important? I think that question is too vague to receive a solid answer. There are many types of relationships, and each might have different benefits to staying close. I think a decent measure would be whether or not staying close is mutually beneficial. I do believe that's the best I've got for you, though.
I'm curious about your statement "I haven't been religious in a long time". If you don't mind me asking, read on, but if you do then just disregard, no offence taken. Does that mean you used to be really religous, or just a little? Or just because someone else made/wanted you to be? Do you believe religion is necessary for faith, or can someone have faith without "religion"? And lastly, what do you believe?