This is a very good question. I have believed in being in the world but not part of it.
I do not believe in monasticism and the self denial they follow.
I think there problem is the seeing need and the heart of another constrained by their limitations
rather than focusing on where we are as people. If you over analyse you end up in self
condemnation because the focus is on an artificial goal.
Have you ever tried not to do something by continually thinking about it, or but doing something
totally different? It is no surprise by constantly focusing on the wrong things you make them
stronger.
You can show if you distract the mind on to other things, even pain can be blocked out.
So my reason for aspiring to the walk of the apostles because Paul calls us to this, as well as Christ.
And more recently my mind has been opened up to see in faith the meanings that I missed.
Coming on cc also highlighted people are defeated by things that should not be a problem, but
they assume this is what being a christian is. A lot of things the Lord has done in me, have changed
how I feel about my limitations, and encouraged me to share more and not expect failure but
victory in His name. In His Kingdom we only have the limits we place on what is possible.
Our King is God.
I do not believe in monasticism and the self denial they follow.
I think there problem is the seeing need and the heart of another constrained by their limitations
rather than focusing on where we are as people. If you over analyse you end up in self
condemnation because the focus is on an artificial goal.
Have you ever tried not to do something by continually thinking about it, or but doing something
totally different? It is no surprise by constantly focusing on the wrong things you make them
stronger.
You can show if you distract the mind on to other things, even pain can be blocked out.
So my reason for aspiring to the walk of the apostles because Paul calls us to this, as well as Christ.
And more recently my mind has been opened up to see in faith the meanings that I missed.
Coming on cc also highlighted people are defeated by things that should not be a problem, but
they assume this is what being a christian is. A lot of things the Lord has done in me, have changed
how I feel about my limitations, and encouraged me to share more and not expect failure but
victory in His name. In His Kingdom we only have the limits we place on what is possible.
Our King is God.
There's nothing wrong with what you believe. It has nothing to do with loss of salvation so I have no desire to argue against it.
You're on a good road, walking with our Lord. I can only encourage you. He's at the end of the road, ready to welcome you for having kept Him close.
Why anyone would want to argue with you is a mystery to me.