tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-450974167545009080.post5573146585814820695..comments2022-11-17T05:30:40.354-08:00Comments on troubling stars: Reading to my 19 month old/ Universe-Disturberstroubling starshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05814687479260066692noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-450974167545009080.post-17294179759130101082008-05-02T07:14:00.000-07:002008-05-02T07:14:00.000-07:00PS Ben wanted me to correct that he does not belie...PS Ben wanted me to correct that he does not believe the medievals were afraid of change. They just wanted wise and directed change toward harmony. Who could argue with that? Also, I didn't mean to say that Jesus was unbalanced, obviously He was the epitome of true balance - prayer,action- His life would just seem unbalanced to the world. K - disclaimers finished :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments guys! I love the chance for dialogue the blogging community provides, and its always a fun surprise to see who will stumble onto your blog!<BR/>(PS Paul, i've started poking around yours. Trying to talk Ben into engaging an outlet like that. We'll see...)troubling starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814687479260066692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-450974167545009080.post-32126814135548756172008-05-01T13:59:00.000-07:002008-05-01T13:59:00.000-07:00it seems to me that when Christians live apart of ...it seems to me that when Christians live apart of God's kingdom, they may have a problem with the world that is encountering this kingdom... especially when it comes to justice, although it's definitely not limited to that.<BR/><BR/>Jesus lived apart of God's Kingdom (so did many of the early christians), and they rocked the world around them. but in order to be apart of God's kingdom, i think we also need temperance and balance in life. Jesus seemed to have this, as he new when to spend time in prayer and when to engage those around him<BR/><BR/>i guess i'm just trying to say that maybe as we live a balanced life apart of God's kingdom that will inevitably (or should) lead to serious implications for the world around us that resists God's kingdom...Paul Gyorfihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622422330131403210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-450974167545009080.post-33279138492873105362008-05-01T07:16:00.000-07:002008-05-01T07:16:00.000-07:00I agree - there is a definite tension. The scriptu...I agree - there is a definite tension. The scriptures are full of godly people with different paths - some were called to steadfastness in one location and some were called to great actions & movements. Paul preached to the nations, while I think Peter & others stayed put in Rome & other cities growing the churches Paul planted. Both have definite worth in the kingdom. The difficulty is knowing what you are called to and when. <BR/><BR/>For us, we feel called to our town & community & jobs, which is a lesson to us in steadfastness, commitment & self-discipline (one of the fruits, I often forget), and yet we also feel called to action within the community - teaching, prayer, hospitality - that can bring radical change in hearts & minds. But I think the balance between each will look different for each person and at different times. Living in that tension has been difficult, but it's encouraging to hear you talk & struggle with it too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com