I don't want to blog about anything current, so I'll dig up something from my Journal:
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6/26/06
Maybe self denial for the sake of itself isn't right/best/good, but maybe it's somethign that when done for kingdom's sake, can position us for greater things/service. Maybe pain, persecution, aren't what to strive for, but they do make fertile soil for faith/spiritual growth/-unintelligible script-
On one hand they go with the territory. But they also are signs of it?
They're definitely not the focus. We do recognize them, but not focus or strive on them or we miss the point. Loving people, Loving God. We're not sadists.
Suffering for Christ is a privelige, but not the prize. And with more love for Him, there's less fear of or maybe less priority given to escaping pain.
- Rework this sentence.
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