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pursuing the upward call with fear and trembling

just a 44 year old man seeking to share my meanderings with the world at large or the blogosphere at small

Thursday, November 02, 2006

choice and force part 2

had to add a few more thoughts to these key concepts. I had to chuckle at brians comment leaving a few *choice* words not that he was *forced* to by any means :) I have been thinking about the differences in personality and temperament we all have. Especially extroverts and introverts it can seem and feel like we are forced into a certain way of being as how we express ourselves. We can choose a different way but it often feels like what happens like when you put your shoe on the wrong foot sure you can try and make it fit but it wasnt meant to go there so it is with these polar opposites i think.

Spiritually i am still very hung up on the whole hyper-calvinism thing, probably because on bad days it can play bad mindgames with my head. OUCHIE!!! Some calvinists say God has chosen and predestined the *elect* to salvation as well as the *non-elect* to hell. Force is the key factor because the *elect* dont choose, God prechose for them. This whole notion really flies in the face of the whole idea of love and being *Bride of Christ* as well as Gods desiring *all men to be saved* as well as how Scripture is abundant in stories of God seeking out those who are lost so they can be found. If the Holy Spirit forces me to believe just because He wants me too..... that doesnt sound like being human it sounds more like a robot just my take on all that.

So many choices we are to make in life. even the ability to choose not to choose lol Force comes into play as well forced to handle our bodies,pay our taxes,work,handle relationships and on and on....... like my sis pointed out God always gives us a CHOICE we can choose to ignore Him we are FORCED to deal with the consquences of that choice amazing how much these 2 seem to go hand in hand isnt it???? Please comment more if you think about other ways you see these 2 affecting life as you live it.

1 Comments:

At 5:03 PM, Blogger Larry said...

I don't know where Calvin got his ideas. I don't see them. I see Jesus going and beating the bushes, inviting everyone to the party. If they refuse to come, it's their business.

 

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