Resistance."I have often wondered why there is such an immense resistance in us to be with God. Why do we find prayer so hard, why do we always prefer to be busy instead of praying? Why do we keep seeing movies, going to parties, reading worthless books, running from one place to another? If God really exists and loves us, if he only wants to show us his love, why then is it so hard to give ourselves to him? Well, because when we enter into communion with God we have to face our demons Demons See also devil; evil; ghosts; hell; spirits and spiritualism. ademonist one who denies the existence of the devil or demons. bogyism, bogeyism recognition of the existence of demons and goblins. , too. We have to face our greed, anger, lust Lust See also Profligacy, Promiscuity. Aeshma fiend of evil passion. [Iranian Myth.: Leach, 17] Aholah and Aholibah lusty whores; bedded from Egypt to Babylon. [O.T.: Ezekiel 23:1–21] Alcina lustful fairy. [Ital. , our rebellious re·bel·lious adj. 1. Prone to or participating in a rebellion: rebellious students. 2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a rebel or rebellion: rebellious behavior. nature, and our deep resentments against God himself. As long as we are busy and distracted dis·tract·ed adj. 1. Having the attention diverted. 2. Suffering conflicting emotions; distraught. dis·tract we never really have to deal with who we are." (Henri J.M. Nouwen, Desert Wisdom, Orbis) |
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