Friday, March 21, 2008
Torn
I'm torn. If I indeed get this house (more good news this week), I'm torn between remaining a minimalist (i.e. zero furniture all rooms except the bedroom) or getting furnishings. Specifically, I'm thinking about getting a big overstuffed couch with an extra long seat so even my feet won't be able to touch the floor. I have this dream of curling up with a big blanket with my feet folded under me, sipping decaf, fire in the fireplace, petting the puppies, reading my Bible with something playing softly in the background.
WOW! Where did that come from? Whoever said that people don't change was a big fat liar. Oh yeah, that was me.
But now I have the same problem I have with buying more shirts & ties. I simply don't know what I want. That was the easiest part about being a minimalist. No furniture means no decisions on what kind of furniture to get. JM just got a whole bunch of new things for his apartment, and they look very nice. A bit 'manly', but very nice. Thankfully, I don't have to think about furnishings in the near future. It's not a bad problem to have though.
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#1. I told you I'd go shopping with you.
#2. You seem to live your life (your day to day life, not your life as a whole) as if you were a character in a video game. The way you decide what to purchase or what to eat -etc. seems like you are at a point in the video game where you have to decide something like "new outfit" or "new superpower" etc...and you decide as if you are deciding for someone else. You don't seem to make decisions based on what you really want.
#2. You seem to live your life (your day to day life, not your life as a whole) as if you were a character in a video game. The way you decide what to purchase or what to eat -etc. seems like you are at a point in the video game where you have to decide something like "new outfit" or "new superpower" etc...and you decide as if you are deciding for someone else. You don't seem to make decisions based on what you really want.
That "someone else" is God. I'm at a point where I want to make all decisions based on what God wants. And that's where I'm struggling right now. I know what I want, and I see nothing wrong with it according to the Bible, but I don't want anything that God simply allows - simply permits - simply tolerates. I want to live smack dab in the middle of God's will. The trouble is that I don't know what that is. Not the day-to-day stuff. I know God's will is for me to live my life according to Scripture and He wants me to take care of everything that I have been put in charge of. But what of direction? I started this response with "I'm at a point", and indeed I am. I'm at a point of God's will, but my dilema is directional. What is the direction of God's will for my life. Certainly, continue to do good, but not merely that.
#4. I don't think God particularly cares what color tie you buy. You can't just wait around for God to tell you what kind of sofa to buy because He has more important things to do than worry about your sofa. It's really OK if you just pick what you like. (Unless it vibrates.)
Actually, God loves it when we pray for all things. It shows Him that we think He's important. (not that He needs us to pump Him up).
(Ephesians 6:18 KJV) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
(Philippians 4:6 KJV) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
(Philippians 4:19 KJV) But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
(1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV) Pray without ceasing.
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(Ephesians 6:18 KJV) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
(Philippians 4:6 KJV) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
(Philippians 4:19 KJV) But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
(1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV) Pray without ceasing.
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