tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158378584999810169.post4087898092658206302..comments2023-10-22T07:59:19.003-07:00Comments on Bare Foot Thoughts : Christ is just a stones throw away...Bonitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028572395861764651noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158378584999810169.post-36604205671186188882014-04-06T19:17:49.764-07:002014-04-06T19:17:49.764-07:00Word! Any motivation other than love is religion. ...Word! Any motivation other than love is religion. CGHowell2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740190466224980956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158378584999810169.post-25798692051844806542014-04-06T19:11:07.494-07:002014-04-06T19:11:07.494-07:00Clark, isn't it wonderful that the higher stan...Clark, isn't it wonderful that the higher standard that Jesus set for us is also one that we can reach? The standard of love is all that He requires. I truly believe that the rest of "sanctification" whatever that looks like is born from love. The simplicity of it all is often lost in theological maneuvering. Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028572395861764651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158378584999810169.post-77492614394799835272014-04-06T06:11:52.916-07:002014-04-06T06:11:52.916-07:00Thanks Bonita. I've seen too often the fact th...Thanks Bonita. I've seen too often the fact that Father loves us right where we are run over rough-shod by those too eager to enforce their version of sanctification. Fueled by legalism and powered by behavior modification these folks have never really received a good measure of Father's love and so are unable to dispense it. Religious spirit is vile and relentless is this way.<br /><br />Jesus brought grace and truth. Grace then truth. Belong to the community of Christ, believe Him as savior, then become the righteousness of Christ through His loving transformation.<br /><br />Our calls to a higher standard, the standard of Jesus, must be offered as aspiration not condemnation. We employ discernment so as too facilitate healing and spiritual maturity. We ought never employ judgment. Discipline is for correction. Judgment is for punishment.CGHowell2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740190466224980956noreply@blogger.com