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A God of Choice or Control?

Jesse Birkey's picture

God is one who values and promotes choice rather than control.

 

It seems like it’s getting harder and harder for people to maintain an unbending position that God is in control of everything that happens in the world.  To put it bluntly, it’s just so unreasonable for a myriad of reasons and we’re starting to accept it on a larger scale. 

 

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radical present

Dale Cresap's picture

Do you see people who quit their jobs and sell their possessions to follow me, and think that theirs is the highest level of faith and calling? I may call you to do the same thing, but for now assume that I went to a lot of effort to put you in your current situation for a purpose. Do you recall my instruction that when there are rumors that I am here or there not to chase them, because my Kingdom is within you? My work in your life begins internally and that is where I dwell. I want you to become so radically involved with me that you bring Kingdom presence to your external circumstances. 

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TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO BE A TEMPLE BUILDER!

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One thing children look forward to each summer is getting out of school and enjoying the fun the summer months bring. Part of that fun may be summer camps for many kids. Camp is a great place to get away from the normal routine and see things from a different perspective. It’s also a place where new relationships are formed, some of them having everlasting impact on their lives!

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self-esteem?

Dale Cresap's picture

Do you think of self-esteem as something essential? How does your opinion of yourself compare to that which others say about you? Even as David was being heralded as the one who slew ten thousands of the enemy he said of himself that he was the least of his brothers. John the Baptist said that he must decrease even as I said that he was greatest of those born of women. I referred to myself as the Son of Man when I could have claimed the title Son of God. Let another praise thee and not thyself. When you choose to humble yourself before me I can use you for great things and exalt you in due time. 

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move on

Dale Cresap's picture

My word teaches you to come out from among them and touch not the unclean thing. This is a necessary beginning but it is not a complete commandment. It is not enough just to come out from among them. That by itself would leave you isolated. Have you met believers who only came out and didn’t move on? Once you depart from evil company or surroundings you are in a position to move forward and build. Allow me to place you where I want you. Find the purpose and destiny I have for you. Take up the task that I have set before you and let your light shine before men that they may glorify me. 

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profanity?

Dale Cresap's picture

Do you find coarse language offensive and avoid those who use it? You do well to avoid taking my name in vain yourself, but most people who use foul language are accustomed to it by their upbringing and the company they keep. They have no awareness that they are doing anything offensive, and so it is with many other sins. When I was on the cross I said regarding those who put me there, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. You will find many opportunities in your life to pray the same prayer. If you avoid those who use coarse words how will they hear the words of life? 

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recovering sinners?

Dale Cresap's picture

Participants in the Alcoholics Anonymous program will describe themselves as alcoholics even if they have been sober for 30 years. Does it seem that this is no longer a valid description if it no longer applies? Yet they insist on it as part of a successful recovery program. Some Christians refer to themselves as sinners saved by grace. Are they still sinners if they are saved? Do you see a parallel here? Recovering drunks are more successful if they hold no illusions about their past identity and weaknesses, and you are more successful in not being a sinner if you know that you rely on me for grace, strength, and righteousness. 

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I want relationship - actual conversation; not this religious praying and singing at me, not this jumping through hoops to pleas

Mark Holloway's picture

I want relationship - actual conversation; not this religious praying and singing at me, not this jumping through hoops to please me, not this infernal focus on sin.

 

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imputed?

Dale Cresap's picture

Abraham believed me and it was accounted to him for righteousness. I called him my friend. Do you think I was very selective in choosing him? He tried to pass his wife off as his sister because he was afraid for his own life. Do you find this to be admirable behavior by any standard? Yet I imputed righteousness to him for his faith and this concept is central throughout the Bible and in the Christian faith. Your unbelieving friends will not accept your righteousness as imputed. They look for actual performance. Do you find the same thing in your believing friends? Come to me for I am rich in mercy and the only one who will account your faith for righteousness.

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