tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post280370794524761321..comments2024-03-10T00:44:49.280-05:00Comments on This & That: Needing to ReceiveSusannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-31372087532944038992009-12-23T11:44:58.110-05:002009-12-23T11:44:58.110-05:00Amber, great points! Reminds me of this quote fro...Amber, great points! Reminds me of this quote from John Wesley that was in an article I read about this topic, "Nothing is more repugnant to capable, reasonable people than grace." <br /><br />I suppose this is why people are busy trying to earn God's favor. Grace is like charity and people's pride says, "Nope, we don't accept charity."<br /><br /><br />Achelois, your are very welcome. :)Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-88841102279013643562009-12-21T04:26:24.869-05:002009-12-21T04:26:24.869-05:00Thank you for the reminder.Thank you for the reminder.Acheloisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-45528069526238526992009-12-20T21:28:49.928-05:002009-12-20T21:28:49.928-05:00It's something we've lost, the understandi...It's something we've lost, the understanding of how to be gracious receivers. I think it comes down to an overwhelming sense of pride - only the 'unfortunate' *need*. And we are raised to never show weakness, to never show our needs. <br /><br />And yet, the most important thing in the entire universe is something we have to be given. Something we have to receive, willingly and graciously. *sigh*Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002997517784638068noreply@blogger.com