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Tag: Obedience

  • In-Tune and On-Tempo With God: A Musical Interpretation of Spirituality

    In-Tune and On-Tempo With God: A Musical Interpretation of Spirituality

    Too often, I think of obedience as forced compliance to God’s demands.  There’s no joy in compliance.  There’s no relationship in compliance.  There’s no freedom in compliance.  Mostly, compliance suggests coercion and fear of repercussion.  Too often, I think of God’s Will as being too narrow, too limiting.  Rather, what…

  • Keep It In The Lines, People!

    Keep It In The Lines, People!

    Most places I’ve lived have only required a a single, solid, 4-inch line to separate parking spaces.  I’ve never noticed that to be insufficient to guide people safely into a parking spot.  But, in Coral Springs, FL, a single line isn’t sufficient.  We have boxes  – approximately a foot wide…

  • Rationalization

    Rationalization

    I’m currently reading 1 Samuel, which tells the story of Israel’s desire for a king, so they could be like the other nations.  God intended to be their king, and warned of the dangers of earthly Kings who become corrupted by power.  But, Israel wanted a “real” king. That’s how…