tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17458726.post7478970709821242313..comments2023-04-15T16:16:49.077+02:00Comments on Curious : Blagging it.....Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01215877954470519727noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17458726.post-39077026013825838872007-03-28T20:13:00.000+02:002007-03-28T20:13:00.000+02:00Aghhh. I totally recognise that. I know when I am ...Aghhh. I totally recognise that. I know when I am living in cheap grace as well, because it doesn't satisfy. I feel spiritually icky in my skin. I feel the call to find Jesus in the ways you mentioned. When there are no words on my lips to boast of him...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17458726.post-48362973157832031612007-03-27T11:14:00.000+02:002007-03-27T11:14:00.000+02:00i find it more useful to think of truth and grace ...i find it more useful to think of truth and grace in tension rather than balence.<BR/>to me balence means that each side should be equal all the time, when actually i need more grace at times or more dicipline.<BR/><BR/>Part of the reason i've blaged it in the past is because of what people would think of me if i show my crumbling, not very good weakness. Part of not blagging it is about realizing you're not all that and it's ok to be a bit crap.<BR/>The love, acceptance and grace shown when i was with you was amazing when was open and honest and my crumbliest! but also the truth and discipline was nesscessary to understand that love.Tim https://www.blogger.com/profile/07221761276618240408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17458726.post-36618127656194046112007-03-27T10:08:00.000+02:002007-03-27T10:08:00.000+02:00BrianI totally get what you are saying about Grace...Brian<BR/><BR/>I totally get what you are saying about Grace v Truth. I have been a bit of a "Blagger" over the years in various areas of my life. I do somethimes worry that my faith suffers at the hands of "cheap grace" and need to move on into a more disciplined lifestyle in my walk with God. <BR/><BR/>There are times when I am rock solid in my faith and other times that it feels like I am saying and doing things because I know it is the right thing to be doing. At times like these I question myself as to whether my faith is real or not. That is a dangerous place to be. I do know though that despite my erratic bible reading, my occasionally sketchy prayer life and my continued enjoyment of the odd beer/glass of wine, that as long as I come back to God's word he will continue to work in my life.<BR/><BR/>Growing up as a Christians is hard. I grew up in a non-Christian family and have no point of reference for a lot of my life as an adult Christian (especially parenthood) - feels very much like I am learning on the hoof. It's been 10 years now though. Maybe I am entering spirutal puberty!<BR/><BR/>Your blog continues to inspire me and I value your honesty and open-ness.<BR/><BR/>The road may feel wide where you are standing but is getting narrower the longer it goes on. Head for the horizon and seek the gate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com