Comments on: Thoughts from the snow http://troikapress.com/2010/01/thoughts-from-the-snow/ Intentionally Examining Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: K-Dawg http://troikapress.com/2010/01/thoughts-from-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-151 K-Dawg Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:06:50 +0000 http://troikapress.com/?p=354#comment-151 Hey Lauren, I don't think we give up a right to choice - I think the biggest decision is that we're going to follow God and submit to His will for us. From then on we continuously make decisions to continue to submit to that will or deviate from it. And this is the biggest difference between us and the snowflakes: we get a choice and they don't. Nonetheless, if we make the choice to submit to God's plan then He will move us just as easily as He moves the snowflakes. In contrast, there are even times when God will not allow us to go in another direction: Moses did not want to talk to the king of Egypt and tried to tell God new ideas, excuses and so forth, yet God had a plan and would not sway on what that was. Many prophets also fought against their calling and found themselves having to submit later when they submitted to the fact God is relentless. Anyway... this conversation never seems to end, but I wanted to clarify that our choices are also valid, but perhaps it would be an interesting goal to be so compliant to the will of God that we are more like snowflakes and move just as easily with His plan. Hey Lauren,

I don’t think we give up a right to choice – I think the biggest decision is that we’re going to follow God and submit to His will for us. From then on we continuously make decisions to continue to submit to that will or deviate from it.

And this is the biggest difference between us and the snowflakes: we get a choice and they don’t.

Nonetheless, if we make the choice to submit to God’s plan then He will move us just as easily as He moves the snowflakes. In contrast, there are even times when God will not allow us to go in another direction: Moses did not want to talk to the king of Egypt and tried to tell God new ideas, excuses and so forth, yet God had a plan and would not sway on what that was. Many prophets also fought against their calling and found themselves having to submit later when they submitted to the fact God is relentless.

Anyway… this conversation never seems to end, but I wanted to clarify that our choices are also valid, but perhaps it would be an interesting goal to be so compliant to the will of God that we are more like snowflakes and move just as easily with His plan.

]]> By: Aleece http://troikapress.com/2010/01/thoughts-from-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Aleece Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:37:16 +0000 http://troikapress.com/?p=354#comment-149 in-ten-tion [in-ten-shuhn] –noun 1. an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. 2. the end or object intended; purpose. "Therefore...let us run with endurance the race that is before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith..." - Heb. 12:1-2 Let us run THIS RACE --let the snowflakes fall--- fixing our eye on Jesus--- "as they make their way to their final destination, whether tree or ground--- confident ... bold and with purpose. in-ten-tion [in-ten-shuhn]
–noun
1. an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.
2. the end or object intended; purpose.

“Therefore…let us run with endurance the race that is before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…” – Heb. 12:1-2 Let us run THIS RACE –let the snowflakes fall— fixing our eye on Jesus— “as they make their way to their final destination, whether tree or ground— confident … bold and with purpose.

]]> By: Lauren http://troikapress.com/2010/01/thoughts-from-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Lauren Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:14:16 +0000 http://troikapress.com/?p=354#comment-138 Snowflakes don't get much say as to where they will end up, certainly. However, the more I learn about and experience life and God, the more I am baffled by His tendency to tell me, in moments of seeking His will, 'Just make a decision!' This is not to say that God is distant when it comes to our lives or our direction. In fact, I would adamantly argue the contrary any day. However, I'm beginning to be convinced that our choices make a difference. To say that I, as the snowflake, have little choice as to where I end up is even dangerous, in my opinion. It just may encourage a little too much apathy on my part. Yes, God has a purpose and a plan for our lives. Somehow, though, our decisions play a part in this purpose and plan. Yes, like snowflakes we are swayed by forces that are beyond our control. However, I believe more strongly every day that our ability to make even life-altering decisions is a part of this plan. Snowflakes don’t get much say as to where they will end up, certainly. However, the more I learn about and experience life and God, the more I am baffled by His tendency to tell me, in moments of seeking His will, ‘Just make a decision!’ This is not to say that God is distant when it comes to our lives or our direction. In fact, I would adamantly argue the contrary any day. However, I’m beginning to be convinced that our choices make a difference. To say that I, as the snowflake, have little choice as to where I end up is even dangerous, in my opinion. It just may encourage a little too much apathy on my part. Yes, God has a purpose and a plan for our lives. Somehow, though, our decisions play a part in this purpose and plan. Yes, like snowflakes we are swayed by forces that are beyond our control. However, I believe more strongly every day that our ability to make even life-altering decisions is a part of this plan.

]]> By: K-Dawg http://troikapress.com/2010/01/thoughts-from-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-135 K-Dawg Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:02:34 +0000 http://troikapress.com/?p=354#comment-135 P.S. I talked about this blog on Sunday when I did a devotional at church. P.S. I talked about this blog on Sunday when I did a devotional at church.

]]> By: K-Dawg http://troikapress.com/2010/01/thoughts-from-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-128 K-Dawg Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:18:07 +0000 http://troikapress.com/?p=354#comment-128 I find it comforting to know that snowflakes are actually being controlled by even greater "powers" (if you will). The wind moves the snowflake so the snowflake doesn't really get much say in where it ends up even as it knows that its final destination lies somewhere below. We're like that to God... we know where our final destination is and as long as we keep that in our view He'll send us in the right direction. I find it comforting to know that snowflakes are actually being controlled by even greater “powers” (if you will). The wind moves the snowflake so the snowflake doesn’t really get much say in where it ends up even as it knows that its final destination lies somewhere below. We’re like that to God… we know where our final destination is and as long as we keep that in our view He’ll send us in the right direction.

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