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The human mind consists of consciousness and sub-consciousness. The sub
area is where we our minds store suppressed thoughts, feelings, and
desires; in other words: things we'd just as soon forget rather than think
about.
For example: most Christians cannot admit, even to themselves, their
honest opinions about God because those opinions are not only
unacceptable, but also unthinkable. Those thoughts and feelings about God
are so disturbing that sometimes when one leaks out for us to contemplate,
it actually makes us wince, possibly even shiver; and sometimes even
momentarily close our eyes and grit our teeth.
I started this thread as a self-test for the fallen nature. The results are
useful only when people are honest with themselves. For example:
If you were a creator, and by means of precognition knew in advance that
the human life you were thinking about bringing into existence would one
day require you to exterminate almost the entire batch in a deluge-- men,
women, underage children, infants, handicapped folk, and senior citizens
(not to mention birds, bugs, and beasts) --would you willfully and
deliberately go ahead and bring all that life into existence anyway knowing
full well in advance that your own hand would eventually be killing them by
means of a massive die-off?
In my honest opinion (I assume we're all being honest here) no reasonable
person, with normal sensitivities, would ever knowingly jeopardize so much
life just so they could have their very own sandbox to play in.
• Rev 4:11 . . O Lord our God . . you created everything, and it is for your
pleasure that they exist and were created.
My opinion insinuates that the creator is an unreasonable person whose
sensitivities fall in the abnormal range. What does my opinion say about me?
Well; obviously it says that I test positive for the fallen nature.
• Rom 8:7 . .The sinful mind is hostile to God.
FAQ: I am sometimes secretly offended, even disgusted, by the way God goes
about His business. Does that mean there is no hope for me?
A: Heb 9:1-14 teaches that Christ's blood serves to sanitize our minds; and
we only have to undergo that form of sanitation just once and it's good for
all time; we never have to repeat the process.
FAQ: Christ's blood can stop my mind from thinking bad thoughts about
God?
A: No, you can expect that those kinds of thoughts will continue to be a
nuisance; but they will never again be a barrier between you and God. Christ
will make sure of that. The remainder of the ninth chapter of Hebrews bears
that out.
FAQ: So, how do I go about obtaining this mental sanitation about which you
speak?
A: That's easy. Find yourself a place and simply speak up, admitting to God
that you have a sinful mind and would like to take advantage of His son's
blood to sanitize it. It sometimes helps to cover your face with your hands to
give you a sense of privacy between you and God. I pray like that all the
time; it works for me.
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The human mind consists of consciousness and sub-consciousness. The sub
area is where we our minds store suppressed thoughts, feelings, and
desires; in other words: things we'd just as soon forget rather than think
about.
For example: most Christians cannot admit, even to themselves, their
honest opinions about God because those opinions are not only
unacceptable, but also unthinkable. Those thoughts and feelings about God
are so disturbing that sometimes when one leaks out for us to contemplate,
it actually makes us wince, possibly even shiver; and sometimes even
momentarily close our eyes and grit our teeth.
I started this thread as a self-test for the fallen nature. The results are
useful only when people are honest with themselves. For example:
If you were a creator, and by means of precognition knew in advance that
the human life you were thinking about bringing into existence would one
day require you to exterminate almost the entire batch in a deluge-- men,
women, underage children, infants, handicapped folk, and senior citizens
(not to mention birds, bugs, and beasts) --would you willfully and
deliberately go ahead and bring all that life into existence anyway knowing
full well in advance that your own hand would eventually be killing them by
means of a massive die-off?
In my honest opinion (I assume we're all being honest here) no reasonable
person, with normal sensitivities, would ever knowingly jeopardize so much
life just so they could have their very own sandbox to play in.
• Rev 4:11 . . O Lord our God . . you created everything, and it is for your
pleasure that they exist and were created.
My opinion insinuates that the creator is an unreasonable person whose
sensitivities fall in the abnormal range. What does my opinion say about me?
Well; obviously it says that I test positive for the fallen nature.
• Rom 8:7 . .The sinful mind is hostile to God.
FAQ: I am sometimes secretly offended, even disgusted, by the way God goes
about His business. Does that mean there is no hope for me?
A: Heb 9:1-14 teaches that Christ's blood serves to sanitize our minds; and
we only have to undergo that form of sanitation just once and it's good for
all time; we never have to repeat the process.
FAQ: Christ's blood can stop my mind from thinking bad thoughts about
God?
A: No, you can expect that those kinds of thoughts will continue to be a
nuisance; but they will never again be a barrier between you and God. Christ
will make sure of that. The remainder of the ninth chapter of Hebrews bears
that out.
FAQ: So, how do I go about obtaining this mental sanitation about which you
speak?
A: That's easy. Find yourself a place and simply speak up, admitting to God
that you have a sinful mind and would like to take advantage of His son's
blood to sanitize it. It sometimes helps to cover your face with your hands to
give you a sense of privacy between you and God. I pray like that all the
time; it works for me.
_