tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post6527066299303697631..comments2024-02-11T21:38:42.656-08:00Comments on mulling and musing: Ideality vs. Realitym_and_mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-2630408717529029542008-08-24T20:10:00.000-07:002008-08-24T20:10:00.000-07:00Thanks, anonymous. It's such a journey, such a pro...Thanks, anonymous. It's such a journey, such a process, for all of us!m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-12024940382106473132008-08-24T01:01:00.000-07:002008-08-24T01:01:00.000-07:00I love the Benson quote at the end of your post. ...I love the Benson quote at the end of your post. Thank you! I can't imagine living life without God. I truly think he does more with my life than I could. It is a hard process though. And I don't always succeed.<BR/>I am going to think about that quote and see if I can use it to help me in my current struggles.<BR/>Thanks for being such a wonderful part of the online community and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-67301860969615608352008-08-18T16:35:00.000-07:002008-08-18T16:35:00.000-07:00I truly believe that the Spirit will also testify ...<I>I truly believe that the Spirit will also testify that the Ideal is the intended goal.</I><BR/><BR/>DEFINITELY! I am sorry if what I said didn't make that clear. My post is not meant to be license for living less than the ideal just cuz. The ideal is always the goal, but the Spirit can help us know the next steps toward that ideal. As such, I think we should be keeping in touch with the Lord m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-25508948917433382182008-08-18T12:27:00.000-07:002008-08-18T12:27:00.000-07:00I don't want to be a fly in the ointment, (ever wo...I don't want to be a fly in the ointment, (ever wonder where that saying came from?), because I truly do like and agree with your thoughts and perspective. But if the GA's teach the Ideal and we pray about it and the spirit testifies that there is a Reality to life. Does that give us license to sit back on our laurels?(another fun saying, specially in the church). I truly believe that the Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057017862267850174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-79772972638045711462008-08-18T11:47:00.000-07:002008-08-18T11:47:00.000-07:00Just a quick thanks to all for your comments and s...Just a quick thanks to all for your comments and support. I feel like I'm on a learning curve right now that is sort of taking all the energy I have. Life is an interesting ride.<BR/><BR/>I'm grateful for your kind words and support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-967020021094182212008-08-13T11:40:00.000-07:002008-08-13T11:40:00.000-07:00What an insightful post. I'm a new fan. Thanks.What an insightful post. I'm a new fan. Thanks.Alecia Merłowicz Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200721218324157593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-82773682932456072382008-08-12T15:31:00.000-07:002008-08-12T15:31:00.000-07:00I just found you from your comments on Segullah. O...I just found you from your comments on Segullah. Oh my, I love your writing. I love your thought process. I love your compassion. <BR/><BR/>I'll be reading from now on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-76815197489041089932008-08-12T10:17:00.000-07:002008-08-12T10:17:00.000-07:00Just what I needed to read today.Thanks.Just what I needed to read today.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Tiffany Wacaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224661646987749451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-26127703985131118572008-08-11T21:23:00.000-07:002008-08-11T21:23:00.000-07:00Wonderful, m&m. Simply wonderful.Wonderful, m&m. Simply wonderful.Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-22936822695796286732008-08-11T14:15:00.000-07:002008-08-11T14:15:00.000-07:00I loved your perspective on this! I loved the com...I loved your perspective on this! I loved the comment about not being judged in a vacuum against the ideals. Great analogy! This really is such a great explanation of the roles of our leaders (to teach the doctrine), ourselves (to receive the truths and then apply it appropriately with the help of the Lord in our lives), and the Savior (to give those case-specific instructions and make up the Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08930191843109773211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-13148873119305749222008-08-11T12:37:00.000-07:002008-08-11T12:37:00.000-07:00Thanks, M&M. I am coming to find that there ar...Thanks, M&M. I am coming to find that there are really only two actions (qualities?) that matter in a Christ-centered life. The first is desire, and the second is humility. If we <I>desire</I> good with all our hearts, molding ourselves to it with all our energy, and humble ourselves in the light of His sacrifice, learning compassion from Him, other things we are asked to do come into focus. SilverRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.com