tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post115642339379239146..comments2023-08-15T06:44:05.705-05:00Comments on Pure Church: Resolutions... Edwardsean & Thabitian (2)FellowElderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590139703839397873noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-1156472315325557402006-08-24T21:18:00.000-05:002006-08-24T21:18:00.000-05:00A nap can be a result of laziness or procrastinati...A nap can be a result of laziness or procrastination, but there are other reasons. So for example, someone who spends a lot of time in the evenings meeting with people for fellowship, prayer or counsel may find an afternoon nap a helpful addition to his schedule.<BR/><BR/>I know a very active Christian worker (one of the finest Bible teachers I've ever known) who found as he got older that an afternoon nap helped him remain alert in the evenings.<BR/><BR/>When I was in university, my regular schedule was to wake early for class, come home for a nap, and work late into the evenings. It seemed to work for me. It tended to bug my Dad that an able bodied man was going back to sleep for a nap at 10:00am, but provided I brought home lots of "A" grades, he put up with it. 8-)<BR/><BR/>Now, I tend to wake early with the children and let my wife sleep (she is a poor sleeper and seems to rest best from 5:00am to whenever she gets up with the children). By waking early with the children I can be a real help to her. But on weekends I do tend to take a nap in the afternoons. It prevents me from running down.<BR/><BR/>As for computer games, they and some fiction books are my only relaxation, and I think some relaxation is legitimate. But like all forms of relaxation, we must be careful that they do not eat into our productive time. Likewise we must make sure relaxation does not become a jealously guarded goal, and become resentful when responsibilities prevent us from getting our relaxation time.Shawn Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810173103807948064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-1156433312266909312006-08-24T10:28:00.000-05:002006-08-24T10:28:00.000-05:00Thabiti,I have been reading your blog for about a ...Thabiti,<BR/><BR/>I have been reading your blog for about a month and I am often challenged by your wisdom, depth of thought, and transparency. This particular post was a tremendous challenge (any reference to Edwards usually is!). I have a tendency to read great teachers such as Edwards or the eternal wisdom of God, then walk away with no thought as to life application. That is a disgrace and disservice to the authors. It is also foolish and immature. Thank you (and Edwards) for once again challenging me to not simply stuff my mind full of ideas, but ask God to transform my heart, attitudes, actions, and life. Words on a page are only real when lived out humbly and transparently before God.<BR/><BR/>Lisa<BR/>Christ Baptist Church<BR/>Wilson, NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-1156425262130735862006-08-24T08:14:00.000-05:002006-08-24T08:14:00.000-05:00Just one word of caution. When contemplating area...Just one word of caution. When contemplating areas we want to change, it's always good to watch that the "I" in all our resolving does not replace the Spirit's work in our life. When we make plans to be holier, they easily slide into legalism . If God is truly convicting us, he will also lead us and we should always be more aware of his plans than ours. And no amount of resolving will accomplish any good works if it is not rooted in God's grace and power since anything we do outside of faith is sin. I am sure you're already aware of all this, just thought this was a good opportunity to remember grace.julhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688008902332240637noreply@blogger.com