tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733385194525282139.post8014175424650701977..comments2023-06-16T05:47:26.537-04:00Comments on Lillian Marie: God is a VerbLillian Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11649542879780055108noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733385194525282139.post-5870483785105989862009-02-02T07:50:00.000-05:002009-02-02T07:50:00.000-05:00God is love. What is love? "God does not put expec...God is love. What is love? <BR/><BR/>"God does not put expectations upon us. How could He?"<BR/><BR/>He says, "Be holy as I am holy."<BR/><BR/>"We could never disappoint Him."<BR/><BR/>Mortal sin doesn't succeed in disappointing Him?<BR/><BR/>"disappoint. v. [with object] <BR/><BR/>1. to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us.<BR/>2. to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate: to be disappointed in love." (dictionary.com)<BR/><BR/>Does sin not fail to fulfil the wishes of God? Does it not thwart the work of God in us and through us?<BR/><BR/>A couple things to consider.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely in Christ,<BR/>Hidden One<BR/><BR/>PS: As you're probably well aware, <I>The Shack</I> was written by a Protestant who believes in 'relationship rather than religion', something that naturally twists/wrecks his concept of a relationship with God. Apply salt liberally to his writings.Hidden Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06042188431683942338noreply@blogger.com