This is a quote from Cloud of Unknowing by Carman Butcher:
"We must teach ourselves self-control for two reasons: so that we don't lust after the wonderful necessities of life and so that we don't rejoice too much in the abssence or unpleasant and but soul-nourishing godly sorrow. If we don't learn spiritual discipline in these areas, the power of sensuality will run wild. Likea pig in the mud, it will wallow in filthy promiscuity and worldly possessions. At that point, a person's lifestyle is so beastly and carnal they cease to be human or in any way spiritual."
i am thinking that this would or could have been the answer to Bin Laden in fiding a better purpose for his life. But here is the challenge - how about you and I are - are we so far removed from this and so holy in our lives? I have really been challenged in the last 36 hours about my own spiritual condition and my attitude and response. What are your thoughts?
"We must teach ourselves self-control for two reasons: so that we don't lust after the wonderful necessities of life and so that we don't rejoice too much in the abssence or unpleasant and but soul-nourishing godly sorrow. If we don't learn spiritual discipline in these areas, the power of sensuality will run wild. Likea pig in the mud, it will wallow in filthy promiscuity and worldly possessions. At that point, a person's lifestyle is so beastly and carnal they cease to be human or in any way spiritual."
i am thinking that this would or could have been the answer to Bin Laden in fiding a better purpose for his life. But here is the challenge - how about you and I are - are we so far removed from this and so holy in our lives? I have really been challenged in the last 36 hours about my own spiritual condition and my attitude and response. What are your thoughts?
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