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| Thought on life~
The attempt to be epic, has in my life ended in failure countless times. In my elephantine axiomatic battle,(the destruction of my foolish and unfounded opinions), I have discovered this. Galations 5:17 "For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in oppoistions to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please." NASB. "You may not do as you please." No matter how much I desire to be truly epic, I cannot do as I please.
The fragrance or essence, if you will, of "epic-ness" is self denial. Not an intellectual denial of self, but an evaluting denial of self in which one no longer makes decisions based on ones own interests or desires, but rather desires one thing, for his desires to be those of God. This is a summing up of a thread of thought that ties the epistles of Paul into one coherency. (in my oppinion) I believe the answer to being epic is in one of these such epistles, for, if as I have said, self denial is the essence of epic-ness, this can also be stated as, denial of the flesh, or, not carrying out the desires of the flesh. So, if we cannot do as we please, how can we ever be Epic? I don't know about you, but at this point my heart is crying out in bitter frustration as its greatest desire is painfully torn from it. But, as always, the word of God has an answer. Galations 5:16 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh."
Now we are faced with another question. How, pray tell, do we walk by the Spirit? Rather than give my ever changing, current, maturing, fruitive opinion, let me say this; the question is not how can we be epic, but the epic question is, how can we walk by the Spirit. And my challange is this. Seek the answer to the epic question, an you will, as I have, find yourself being...epic.
Andrew <><
Post Script: What do you think?
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| I realize and confess that I rarely say anything on this. I also realize that due to this nobody reads it. Frankly, I am glad I have better things to do and have decided to use this but rarely. I will either use this for great news flashes, like, DON'T EAT SPINACH, and I'M LEAVING for OHIO on the 29th to VISIT My Best Compadre, or as a forum for discussion. Anyways. No promises.
"May I be overwhelmed by two things alone, Love, and what I do not know."
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| I have returned...sort of. After spending one night in my home I repacked my bags and headed to Colorado with my family. As of now, I am sitting in a little internet cafe in Creede Colorado catching up on some communication and eating a panini sandwich. I greatly appriciate everyones prayers over this summer and look forward to catching up with you all. I return home on tuesday, but only to pack once again and fly to Texas with mom for Chad Warren's wedding. I can't wait to see those of my worldview family that will be present on this momentious occasion. Your continued prayers would be appriciated as I am playing the piano for the wedding.
How I miss the team.
Andrew <><
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| Well, here I lay in a state of semi consciousness in Newark New Jersey having just returned by bus from New York City, where, after seeing Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theatre, I walked around Time Square. So many incredibly rich and varied experiences in one summer. I can hardly fathom it. God is good, especially in the hardships. Miss ya'll.
Andrew <><
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| Indeed, one does not know the effects of sleep deprivation until one is required to go 115 percent on 9 percent of said resting periods. I love it! I miss all you at home, but I would not want to be anywhere else. Godspeed and e-mail me with updates on life!
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