http://jessesutherland.com/thoughts/duty-vs-passion/ Jesse's Thoughts, Design, and Photography Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:42:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://jessesutherland.com/thoughts/duty-vs-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Nice Guy Finishes Last Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:37:27 +0000 http://www.jessesutherland.com/?p=137#comment-69 [...] are alone at night and follow that direction in your life. Jesse posted his thoughts on the premise here and I think he is right: Is it truly practical and “correct” to live in every moment [...] [...] are alone at night and follow that direction in your life. Jesse posted his thoughts on the premise here and I think he is right: Is it truly practical and “correct” to live in every moment [...]

]]> http://jessesutherland.com/thoughts/duty-vs-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Ross Jahnke Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:36:45 +0000 http://www.jessesutherland.com/?p=137#comment-68 I think I am on the same page as you. Passion for God is a good thing to have and seek, but I do fear that often we equate vibrant emotions with healthy spirituality. If I do not feel my heart come alive, as Eldridge would probably phrase it, I should not take that to mean I am distant from God or otherwise spiritually unhealthy. I should not blame duty and discipline, but stand firm in duty and discipline (not that I always do this) with knowledge of God's love and presence and hope for that vibrant emotional entanglement with Him. I think I am on the same page as you. Passion for God is a good thing to have and seek, but I do fear that often we equate vibrant emotions with healthy spirituality. If I do not feel my heart come alive, as Eldridge would probably phrase it, I should not take that to mean I am distant from God or otherwise spiritually unhealthy. I should not blame duty and discipline, but stand firm in duty and discipline (not that I always do this) with knowledge of God’s love and presence and hope for that vibrant emotional entanglement with Him.

]]> http://jessesutherland.com/thoughts/duty-vs-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Jonny G Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:58:17 +0000 http://www.jessesutherland.com/?p=137#comment-67 I will post an entry as well...tommorrow. I will post an entry as well…tommorrow.

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