tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236298231466139216.post5177265452976634758..comments2023-04-12T02:34:53.784-05:00Comments on Engage the Nations: Two thoughts on PrayerSammy Wanyonyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841475692720830107noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236298231466139216.post-28275105012150131002010-05-06T08:01:59.427-05:002010-05-06T08:01:59.427-05:00This is actually what I preached on back in Januar...This is actually what I preached on back in January, basing a lot of my thoughts on Kevin DeYoung's "Just Do Something" as well as a couple other sources including John Piper's "Brothers, We Are Not Professionals", specifically the chapter on Christian Hedonism. <br /><br />That quote from Augustine seemed to be a real stumbling block for many. I thought I had laid a sufficient Scriptural foundation down where "if you doing these things, then you truly love God, and he places his desires in you, so then when you do do 'whatever you want to do', you are doing and in God's will." Perhaps due to my youth and inexperience I was unsuccessful in making it clear enough.<br /><br />I feel many in the circles you and I run in see Augustine's statement the way you first described it (a license to "sin"), when that is far from the original intent or meaning. Nobody is saying we don't pray for guidance or wisdom, or wait on the Lord before proceeding; but we are also saying you need to do something, and obey Him in what He has already said. And those things that are godly things that He has been silent about, but that we know are good things from His word, we can proceed boldly knowing we have wisdom and Spirit guidance for whatever pops up. God trusts us because we have His Spirit.<br /><br />Bottom line...prayer is always good, but sometimes waiting on the Lord is disobedience to His already revealed will, including how we should live our lives. We make ultra-holy what shouldn't be.Stuart Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com