tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post116106111105413682..comments2024-01-30T11:58:34.293-05:00Comments on Every Square Inch: Trusting God With Our AmbitionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-1162814540585059472006-11-06T07:02:00.000-05:002006-11-06T07:02:00.000-05:00Wrote something on risk-taking god here where I co...Wrote something on risk-taking god here where I concluded tis way:<BR/><BR/>"we could afford to take big risks for the Kingdom and combat evil because the Rock our trustworthy foundation of hope is not vulnerable to risks."<BR/><BR/>http://hedonese1.blogspot.com/2006/10/moving-hand-of-god-begin.htmlDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945010948044311994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-1161660347870004892006-10-23T22:25:00.000-05:002006-10-23T22:25:00.000-05:00It would be great to hear more of your thoughts on...It would be great to hear more of your thoughts on this issue in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-1161268056502713162006-10-19T09:27:00.000-05:002006-10-19T09:27:00.000-05:00PhilIt's interesting that you ask about risk takin...Phil<BR/><BR/>It's interesting that you ask about risk taking...over the past year I've had ample opportunity to think about that. It's more than I can respond to immediately but here are my poorly formed thoughts on this.<BR/><BR/>What prevents constructive risk taking,is the concern/fear of loss. Yet, as Christians, we are best positioned to take enlightened constructive risks because we ultimately have nothing to lose. Our treasure is Christ and he cannot be lost to us. While we will strategize, plan and work hard, we do so in a sense without the pressure of facing the ultimate downside.<BR/><BR/>I havent' read Eldridge but I know that many have positioned God as the ultimate risk taker. It sounds romantic to say that but I'm not sure that's possible - God is sovereign. He does whatever He pleases without the risk of failure. The fact that we experience the possibility of failure and He does not is actually a distinguishing reminder to us that He is God and we are not.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for asking such a thoughtful question - sounds like this ought to be a post in the future to stimulate more discussion.Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-1161201008243680042006-10-18T14:50:00.000-05:002006-10-18T14:50:00.000-05:00Great job, Andre!MickGreat job, Andre!<BR/><BR/>MickMick Dobrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252464088112959007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-1161196021654765312006-10-18T13:27:00.000-05:002006-10-18T13:27:00.000-05:00Thanks for this post Andre. Some very helpful and ...Thanks for this post Andre. Some very helpful and grounded insight. What are your thoughts on taking risks? The old testament is full of examples of men taking great risks for God. Eldridge has, in my opinion, said some interesting things on this subject but leaves the reader with a warped view of God as being the ultimate risk taker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com