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Originally Posted by Timmy
It's the story of a woman driving to see her folks. Got a baby on board. She was driving too fast, hits a patch of black ice, she's terrified, she lets go of the wheel and asks Jesus to take it. The car stops in the shoulder, and the baby slept through the whole thing. The lady then prays, repenting of unspecified things, promising to do better.
So, yeah, there is an analogy there. Letting go of the "wheel" of your life, and letting Jesus "drive". But if we are not expected to take this advice literally when driving a car, how are we supposed to take it? What things can Jesus "drive" for us? Should I let Him manage the check book? (Couldn't mess it up much worse than I do.  ) Should He decide when I retire? (I could roll a die, I guess?) |
Ah; well to me, anyway, that song would be satanic.
I would interpret it as relying on Christ to save you
from consequences, which just doesn't fly, imo-
-mostly why I hate the genre.
Now obviously there are like a million shades
in there; is "too fast" speeding? etc., and I am
posting the extreme view; but I have issues with
that def of "repenting" also--naming your sin(s)
will get your future prayer heard, I guess,
and is def a better state of mind than being
unable to admit to some sin...
Funny, like a lot of my objections, it isn't the
actual words I have a prob with, it's the image
they end up repping?
As to your other Qs, I honestly believe that one
should do as they are led, as they are, or should be,
a new creation.
To me, Christ is about love your neighbor,
and arguably couldn't care less about your checkbook?
From my pov, having a checking account implies investment
in the system we see melting around us; you are letting a bank, which is able to borrow money at no interest that you, by proxy, have borrowed from future generations thru China at interest. what is wrong with this picture?
What is the advantage to you? Come again? I do better in manure; but I note that bullion has just taken a nice dip...
And retirement-ha. Ok, if you think you hated my take on banking
(which btw I think banking in the 1940s model was fine)-
-God, please allow me to die in Your service, some horrible torture
or whatever, rather than retire.
Lol, meaning, the Spirit is prolly going to guide you differently,
and I don't expect, or desire anyone to follow me here.
Wonderful, spirit-filled people have checking accts, and retire, surely.
On rolling a die there; I doubt most would ask the right Q there?
"Retirement" = "hoard $ for years (that steadily erodes in value)
so that you may one day create your own little temporary
paradise of no labor, and all cares covered."
Just reeks too much of another counterfeit, imo.
You wanna cast lots, start out asking
"1-3, empty checking account and direct funds
to wherever Spirit indicates they are needed now,
trusting God for...everything else;
4-6 continue planning for retirement."
But I've seen the result come back 4-6,
then the guy dies of a heart attack
right at 65, and his benevolent wife
Spiritually administers the trust, lol.
True story. So, you never know.
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