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Old 11-24-2008, 09:04 PM   #11 (permalink)
seirwyn
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Default LOA worls according to Gods principles

What I find so fascinating about the LOA is that in order for it to work you need to have Godly mindsets-you need to get rid of all jealously, covetousness, ingratitude, unworthiness, doubt, unbeleif etc. Even disattachment means that having an attitude of stamping your foot like a spoilt child and saying 'I want it now!!' isnt goning to get you anything. it seems that it only works when you are being the kind of person that God wants us to be.
there is nothing intrinsically wrong with wanting material things. Its only a futile pursuit when they are the number one thing in your life or if you focus too much on them rather than heavenly riches. After all, heaven is a fabulously wealthy place so there is nothing wrong with wealth or love. We need to get past the idea that God is somehow stingy and will only give us what we need but never anything that we would really enjoy-rather like a personal trainer would only give us health food that doesnt taste nice.
We need to get rid of this insulting mindset and allow him to lavish us with good things while at the same time not getting resentful if we dont get them and not idolising them.
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