Comments on: Deep Economy, Part 2 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:28:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html#comment-29409 Sarah Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:56:28 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html#comment-29409 I've heard it said that Europe is now the "dark continent" in spiritual terms. There are some great things happening there,however, with a new generation of radical uninstitutionalized Christians who are kind of on the margins (or in the underground) right now, but I believe God is preparing them and using them to bring about His purposes in Europe. You can check out Connect Europe at www.connecteurope.org or check out my friend's blog: http://heidiplympton.typepad.com/reflections_of_a_global_w/ if you want to hear more about what God's up to in Europe these days. I’ve heard it said that Europe is now the “dark continent” in spiritual terms. There are some great things happening there,however, with a new generation of radical uninstitutionalized Christians who are kind of on the margins (or in the underground) right now, but I believe God is preparing them and using them to bring about His purposes in Europe. You can check out Connect Europe at http://www.connecteurope.org or check out my friend’s blog:
http://heidiplympton.typepad.c....._global_w/
if you want to hear more about what God’s up to in Europe these days.

]]> By: David Riggins http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html#comment-29408 David Riggins Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:57:50 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html#comment-29408 Only the government was deposed, and many people feel it was done so by the kings privy counsel. I find it interesting the degrees of power many 'constitutional monarchies' have. A lifetime of commitment to the betterment of his people has given the king of Thailand a great amount of unofficial power. How he has wielded that power has been fascinating to see. His people love him. That can't be said of other long reigning monarchs. What we do with the power we are entrusted with often determines future uses, and levels, of power. It's not enough merely to <em>say</em> we have authority. It must be earned to be truly effective. Only the government was deposed, and many people feel it was done so by the kings privy counsel. I find it interesting the degrees of power many ‘constitutional monarchies’ have. A lifetime of commitment to the betterment of his people has given the king of Thailand a great amount of unofficial power. How he has wielded that power has been fascinating to see. His people love him. That can’t be said of other long reigning monarchs. What we do with the power we are entrusted with often determines future uses, and levels, of power.

It’s not enough merely to say we have authority. It must be earned to be truly effective.

]]> By: David Riggins http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html#comment-29407 David Riggins Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:51:26 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html#comment-29407 I haven't read the book yet, but I understand the position he's coming from. I think the eastern philosophies, though empty in promise, are correct in premise: Deny yourself. The question, of course, is "for what?" Buddhism, Taoism, Confucious, Hinduism, Islam, have at their core a selfish purpose: Good (heaven, nirvana, whatever) for oneself. Far too many Christians are practicing Christianity in the same way. The result is empty motions and selfish motivation. I haven’t read the book yet, but I understand the position he’s coming from. I think the eastern philosophies, though empty in promise, are correct in premise: Deny yourself. The question, of course, is “for what?” Buddhism, Taoism, Confucious, Hinduism, Islam, have at their core a selfish purpose: Good (heaven, nirvana, whatever) for oneself. Far too many Christians are practicing Christianity in the same way. The result is empty motions and selfish motivation.

]]> By: Dan Edelen http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html#comment-29406 Dan Edelen Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:50:00 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/08/deep-economy-part-2.html#comment-29406 Oengus, I've heard of Kunstler, but not that book. Not sure I need anymore scaring, though. I'm dealing with enough scary stuff right now! As far as the theory goes, I think Western Europe's in for more judgment than we are. A few of us still believe in the Lord here, but Europe's a mess (though I hear it's getting better). Unbelief was more of a damning consequence for the Israelites than materialism, though one can make a good argument that materialism is just idolatry in non-religious clothing. Oengus,

I’ve heard of Kunstler, but not that book. Not sure I need anymore scaring, though. I’m dealing with enough scary stuff right now!

As far as the theory goes, I think Western Europe’s in for more judgment than we are. A few of us still believe in the Lord here, but Europe’s a mess (though I hear it’s getting better). Unbelief was more of a damning consequence for the Israelites than materialism, though one can make a good argument that materialism is just idolatry in non-religious clothing.

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