tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21557635.post5619488523970983609..comments2023-06-17T05:10:53.872-07:00Comments on School of the Broken Heart: What can we expect from God?Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446086381715566276noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21557635.post-59603569093572936802007-07-02T09:50:00.000-07:002007-07-02T09:50:00.000-07:00It's very apparent that scripture shows us that we...It's very apparent that scripture shows us that we are to expect eternal happiness if we follow its commands, and so therefore expecting nothing would mock God and His promise. I attempted my last post to be interpreted that we should expect to have everlasting life, but in this earthy life, we must suffer for the kingdom and pray that God would build us up so that we can stand up under all temptation and sin and be joyous always.<BR/><BR/>I think the meaning of prayer is to call out to an all sovereign God and give praise to Him, not to receive something in return. It would seem selfish to pray to God in hopes of blessings in return when He is the one who should receive praise. But at the same time, altruism is something I wish to avoid, for we receive joy in God fully when we give of ourselves and expect nothing but happiness in return.<BR/><BR/>I don't maintain the attitude that since God is completely sovereign, that my existence is inevitable; I rather think that I am the author of my sin and that my obedience and perseverance is determined up to me, while at the same time in concordance with God's will.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking out loud too.Darren Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12201031152936059346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21557635.post-79543582668667366322007-07-02T06:04:00.000-07:002007-07-02T06:04:00.000-07:00If we should expect nothing, brother, why pray? I ...If we should expect nothing, brother, why pray? I don't think the answer is a detached stoicism bordering on fatalism (though I would not charge you with that, Darren, I'm just thinking out loud).Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446086381715566276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21557635.post-10718264769995834672007-07-01T22:00:00.000-07:002007-07-01T22:00:00.000-07:00To answer your subject line (although I'm not sure...To answer your subject line (although I'm not sure if this matters to you), we should expect nothing, for the living God has given us life and we deserve to have that taken away if God sees it fit. <BR/><BR/>I see that in Job's life, my life, and many other lives, that God's glory is not limited to a finite amount of suffering.<BR/><BR/>Scott, you're a great brother. <BR/>I will say amen to that.Darren Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12201031152936059346noreply@blogger.com