tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post7652669342026037382..comments2023-10-04T18:01:43.464-05:00Comments on Dads Teach the Bible: Paul and MeMike Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971102076711413290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post-2390008470576396672016-06-30T11:34:31.071-05:002016-06-30T11:34:31.071-05:00It is easy for me in reading Paul to consider him ...It is easy for me in reading Paul to consider him the superman, Captain Marvelous and all-around Super Hero of the Christian life (next, of course, to the Lord Jesus in His incarnation). Especially in the realm of "always giving thanks in all things" (Eph.5:20). Singing hymns at midnight would not have been my response after a brutal beating and being chained in stocks in a Roman prison. I would have skipped that lesson in the school of faith. He seemed virtually untouched by the physical/emotional assaults of his life.<br /><br />We know of course, this is not true, and there are indicators in his writings of struggles he fought and endure (and presumably at times even fail in). But to the greatest degree he obviously sought to cultivate and live these deeper responses of the Spirit into His life and practice. He knew and believed God was His strength and Lord, and that He was still unlimited and on task.<br /><br />For me this is a terribly difficult journey. Learning to think beyond the pains, inconveniences and limitations of human life takes an seemingly immense about of energy from a paltry supply - when it is really an unlimited flow from an infinite supply.<br /><br />Thank you for your honesty, Mike, and helping me on the way in my own journey of faith. chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631165961382647198noreply@blogger.com