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seekinghokmah
Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:46 pm


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Being in awe of God and mistaking Him for a tyrannical power monger are two very different things; I never advocated the latter and specifically said so. I am afraid you are misinterpreting what I am trying to say…whether it is my poor communication skills or that you are not reading my posts very carefully I don’t know…but I don’t think you are seeing my point.

In my latest post I clearly stated that I am not contradicting the idea that we can have a close walk with God, rather I tried to point out that that close walk is itself diminished and limited to a naïve childishness when not coupled with a deep sense of awe…at the same time. To have either one alone, without the other, is a grave error…so in reality we are both advocating two sides of the same coin except that I am trying to provoke you look more closely at the other side.

You have successfully reminded me of the importance of retaining a sense of closeness to the Lord through the humanity of the Messiah, something truly not to be missed, and I thank you for that. I only wish that I too could successfully convey the benefit of increasing our sense of respect, and perhaps even a little healthy trepidation, in how we approach Him. The old saying that “familiarity breeds contempt” is an enduring phrase precisely because it carries so much truth. Far too often we allow ourselves to take lightly the things we aught to have afforded the greatest respect, for sin is truly crouching at the door of the light hearted.

May God bless us both in our search for deeper wisdom.

I hope your camping trip was an enjoyable escape.