08-20-2012, 07:38 AM
(08-16-2012, 10:41 AM)Riotgear Wrote: So if you're covered by grace you can pretty much do whatever the fuck you want.
How convenient.
have really been thinking about your comment because I certainly understand RG...it does sound kind of dumb....gotta admit...
I can only speak of my humble experience. Years ago when I was at a low time in my life, I remember the exact time i was driving around and asked Him if He were really real, to come into my life - ' cause this just wasn't working.... No lightening bolts. For me it was a remarkable process...I began slowly to notice ...with some things ..days, other things - weeks or years - but I would realize I had more empathy, conscience became keener, compassion, kindness towards others, etc. even though I still fuck up immensely...there is not a shame associated with it when i do - so much as spiritually being gently ...leading me back ...
The thing that blows me away the most about Him - is His mercy. Years after the time described above, there was a horrific time where I deliberately turned my back not only on Him, but my husband and even possibly my children...i went in a direction that I got caught up in at a vulnerable time in my life... and in the midst of my rebellion, He was still there ...gently leading me back from self destruction. (although He has hit me with a few 2x 4's a few times)
I can't stand self righteous Christians but I hope no one would ever not have a relationship with Him because of ever looking at the flawed lives of those that love Him....'cause He still has a whole lot of work to do with me...
To answer your question...I just don't have the desire to hurt anyone or myself like I used to...although again I'm a work in progress. Proof? No, just I know that I know...we're just cool.
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