tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post5775401598439389814..comments2023-06-01T10:52:44.280-04:00Comments on The Gospel-Driven Church: The Gospel Against Hyper-SpiritualityJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-88786033075846751872011-05-14T11:14:08.738-04:002011-05-14T11:14:08.738-04:00Great stuff. I think we regularly see the same sor...Great stuff. I think we regularly see the same sort of idea play out in evangelism when we either end up not doing it because we think we can't answer every question, or steamroll somebody with a million answers to questions they are probably not asking. When we understand the gospel we can share it and chill the heck out while the Holy Spirit does the work!michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237683388595635731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-24693452127307728402011-05-13T21:44:01.219-04:002011-05-13T21:44:01.219-04:00Every good and perfect thing comes from above for ...Every good and perfect thing comes from above for us to enjoy. I think this is enjoying God! Drinking deeply of Scripture or gentle breezes and green grass or both at the same time is a little like Heaven, I think.Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874835897130067068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-84705494879005290382011-05-13T18:55:27.361-04:002011-05-13T18:55:27.361-04:00yes! woohoo!yes! woohoo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-26824020198573326282011-05-12T16:16:06.269-04:002011-05-12T16:16:06.269-04:00Jamie, there is obviously no command to enjoy cert...Jamie, there is obviously no <i>command</i> to enjoy certain things like TV or what-have-you, and all wisdom and discernment is still in order. If your conscience is not clear, it is wiser to abstain than indulge. Let's just be sure it is really our Spirit-formed conscience, not a moralistic anxiety.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-83553798763279760872011-05-12T16:00:27.336-04:002011-05-12T16:00:27.336-04:00Honestly, I so struggle with this. To some extent,...Honestly, I so struggle with this. To some extent, enjoying God's creation is an easy out on the question. <br />How does this same logic include Van Morrison, television, or, sinful of all pleasures: watching the Celtics? <br />I want to believe these things are okay, but its hard to justify to myself.Jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-6686190877063300392011-05-12T15:57:40.474-04:002011-05-12T15:57:40.474-04:00Like Jacob said, I don't do this well either, ...Like Jacob said, I don't do this well either, but man, is it essential. I echo the compliment on the dollhouse illustration, nicely put. Thanks for the offering, this needs to be said and taught often, IMHO.Rob Hollidaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-76747973318389253732011-05-12T15:42:24.432-04:002011-05-12T15:42:24.432-04:00Having recently read Piper's chapter on creati...Having recently read Piper's chapter on creation in the Pleasures of God, I think he's a big fan of enjoying summer as well. <br /><br />Excellent illustration about the dollhouse too.Josh Collinshttp://joshjcollins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-7995869621055953842011-05-12T15:42:17.564-04:002011-05-12T15:42:17.564-04:00@Jared, I would probably go collect dog poop off t...@Jared, I would probably go collect dog poop off the street if my kids asked me to. However, if you ever catch me, by myself, out at night, running around like a lunatic with a jar in hand, well... :-]Ryan Phelpshttp://www.ryanphelps.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-64197209190113786392011-05-12T15:33:14.160-04:002011-05-12T15:33:14.160-04:00This seems to be the warning of the Preacher, &quo...This seems to be the warning of the Preacher, "Be not overly righteous" (Eccl 7:16). Instead, eat, drink, find enjoyment, work heartily, all under the fear of God.<br /><br />Keep bringing it!David Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-30596218435176411662011-05-12T15:32:09.012-04:002011-05-12T15:32:09.012-04:00Thanks Jared. I don't do this well, if at all....Thanks Jared. I don't do this well, if at all. Regular job, part-time ministry job, and part time seminary take up almost all of my time.Jacobhttp://fwb21.com/author/jacobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-86103589335981300182011-05-12T15:26:49.351-04:002011-05-12T15:26:49.351-04:00If your kids wanted you to catch fireflies with th...If your kids wanted you to catch fireflies with them, would you say no? ;-)Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-60712364174056624592011-05-12T15:21:22.316-04:002011-05-12T15:21:22.316-04:00Great. Just great. Though I draw the line at catch...Great. Just great. Though I draw the line at catching fireflies.Ryan Phelpshttp://www.ryanphelps.netnoreply@blogger.com