tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post6610492476272494188..comments2023-06-18T10:11:36.565-06:00Comments on Ralph Harris: Beware The Toxic DrinkRalphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-22850964233024858702011-03-18T23:09:48.577-06:002011-03-18T23:09:48.577-06:00Brent--No. But His behavior is certainly not depen...Brent--No. But His behavior is certainly not dependent upon ours.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-71944564964251302932011-03-18T23:09:28.381-06:002011-03-18T23:09:28.381-06:00So, do you believe that God's behavior toward ...So, do you believe that God's behavior toward us is disconnected from our behavior toward him?Brent Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-28734870041635804402011-03-18T23:09:09.840-06:002011-03-18T23:09:09.840-06:00Thanks very much for your comments. I wish I could...Thanks very much for your comments. I wish I could more often respond to them, but the retreat at which I'm speaking has most of my attention. And they're a wonderful and fun and delightful bunch of God-lovers!Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-41797464915824184132011-03-18T23:08:01.861-06:002011-03-18T23:08:01.861-06:00Have an Awesome time of speaking the GOOD NEWS! Th...Have an Awesome time of speaking the GOOD NEWS! Thanks Ralph, and will pray for you, you got it!Julie Belshenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-62183123192346831932011-03-18T23:07:46.578-06:002011-03-18T23:07:46.578-06:00Spot on Ralph, tell the people at your conference ...Spot on Ralph, tell the people at your conference its not about principle, its not about a story we've heard of in the bible...tell them, its about Jesus, its about relationship, its commUNION with him. I'm with you, hurry up already, its a time such as this, we need the truth! We're tired and burned out over principle that leave God standing on the outside looking in as we "try" to move him to do something good. He is good and his hearts desire is for us to know him so we can realize just how good he truly is...Cheryl Lowrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-91113997321245378462011-03-18T23:07:16.219-06:002011-03-18T23:07:16.219-06:00Of course I get your point--but the Old Testament ...Of course I get your point--but the Old Testament did not "create an addiction to the toxic brew." Neither the Old nor the New Testaments "create" anything. WE follow teachings that appeal to us, and if they are toxic, it may be a long time before we realize it, if at all. May we all be delivered from teaching that binds instead of frees!Sue Humphreys Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-5002025251455595872011-03-18T23:06:43.798-06:002011-03-18T23:06:43.798-06:00Sounds almost Calvinistic. God has already decided...Sounds almost Calvinistic. God has already decided how He will direct our life, grow in our life, finish His work in our life. We are just along for the ride, albeit a wild ride at times.John Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-34859677685160354022011-03-18T23:06:17.090-06:002011-03-18T23:06:17.090-06:00Cindi - I still need to throw some books away myse...Cindi - I still need to throw some books away myself! lol...Victoria Gainesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-28689283234732969602011-03-18T23:05:59.103-06:002011-03-18T23:05:59.103-06:00This is so true Ralph, if we can just figure out t...This is so true Ralph, if we can just figure out the right formula to get God to move, or say the right words, or the right decree.<br /><br />We have reduced Him down to a scientific method of so call faith, our whole entire purpose has now become to learn how to manipulate Him, to accomplish all of our desires.<br /><br />To us He is no more than some kind of great cosmic genie, just waiting to grant us any wish that we might have.<br /><br />But I believe that the only thing that any of us should be striving for is to enter into His rest, recognize and acknowledge His finish work, and to live out of that union life that we now have.<br /><br />Ralph, I'm trusting Father to prepare you to flow and your listeners to receive from that union life that we have in HIM.<br /><br />I wish I could be there.Luis Leivanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-51940258010793612252011-03-18T23:05:10.853-06:002011-03-18T23:05:10.853-06:00Hmmm.... interesting thought. I might still be in ...Hmmm.... interesting thought. I might still be in a season of wanting to know how all this works.......but I am also pursuing my Jesus. I hope pursuing Jesus becomes my only theme. Just being honest. I think God can still work stuff out in my mind and heart even if I'm puzzled. thanks for your thoughts, Ralph. I got a lot out of it.Donna Crowleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-45203324915654215202011-03-18T23:04:29.755-06:002011-03-18T23:04:29.755-06:00I once had a book called Kingdom Principals..I thr...I once had a book called Kingdom Principals..I through it along with all the others 12 step programs to Holiness away. I've drank my last Law laced sermon, too....So glad that we are in the Light as He is in the Light...May His Truth shine through you at this retreat in such a Way that all those that hears hearts are illuminated with the simple message of Christ plus nothing else...It's a done deal!! Thanks for the tag my ONEderful friend!!Cindi Estepnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-40505844216710179772011-03-18T23:04:00.275-06:002011-03-18T23:04:00.275-06:00On the quid pro quo side of it we try and find the...On the quid pro quo side of it we try and find the right way to get God to do what we think we need. Kinda like wandering the casino floor to find just the right slot machine to give us a return on our money...sickening and sad at the same timeDave Geislernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-91548014008641222562011-03-18T23:03:41.137-06:002011-03-18T23:03:41.137-06:00Good stuff, Ralph! Thanks.Good stuff, Ralph! Thanks.Mike Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-39919234165944875872011-03-18T09:59:25.973-06:002011-03-18T09:59:25.973-06:00Ralph, I'm praying for your time at the retrea...Ralph, I'm praying for your time at the retreat! His life in you is a huge blessing to all of us, Ralph. Enjoy your weekend. And thank you for this post! It reminds me why "formulaic" Christianity never works ...but that my hope is now secured in Jesus, and like you said, we now trust that He is providing everything we need for life and godliness! Still reading your book and enJOYing it! ~ VickiVictoria Gainesnoreply@blogger.com