I Dont Feel Like IT

"We live in what one writer has called "age of sensation". We think that if we don't feel something there can be no authenticity in doing it. But the wisdom of God says something different, namely that we can act ourselves into a new way of feeling much quicker than we can feel ourselves into a new way of acting. Worship is an act which develops feelings for God, not a feeling for God which is expressed in an act of worship. "

Eugene Peterson: "A Long Obedience in the Same Direction", p.50

So the old saying, I don't feel called to do this, or I didn't feel like this was the time to share the Gospel just doesn't cut it. Forgive me Lord

"Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. " (Psalm 86:11, NASB95)

The Gospel With a 2yr old & Why Read The Puritans?

I have recently started reading John Owen's book The Glory of Christ. It is a very interesting book that solidifies the Puritan's high view of Christ. In everything that I have read by a Puritan, Jesus is exalted. I suppose that is why I like to read their stuff. While I would not agree with everything they teach it does my heart good to read from a group that gives Jesus more glory than culture, the church or even ourselves for that matter.

My 2 year old wanted me to tell him about what was in the book. I told him it was about Jesus, he then told me to tell him about Jesus. This allowed for a sweet time of telling my son about Jesus. We talked about sin and how we are all guilty of it even Nana and Mimi. He then said that he was too, this led to talking about God's holiness and the need for a payment for our sins. So we talked about Jesus and he told me that Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins. It was really a sweet time for me and Noah. I pray that these lessons would plant a seed in his heart so that he may be sensitive to the Spirits leading, the Word's truth, and be saved by God's magnificent grace. Would you please pray for this also. (Also for Austin (1) and brother Elijah (due date August))

"But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD." (Genesis 6:8, KJV)

I also found this post entitled "Why Read the Puritans" by Ligonier Ministries.

http://www.ligonier.org/publishing_solideogloria_whyreadpuritans.php

I would not consider myself reformed in the Calvinist sense but I really do enjoy the Puritans. So if your thoughts about Calvinism has scared you away from Puritan DON'T LET IT, ENJOY.