tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156415220623449380.post3735032160979452074..comments2023-12-17T23:21:03.607-08:00Comments on A Penchant for Pens: The Generosity MatrixZoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119513647613843627noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156415220623449380.post-64362734288839490972011-01-18T09:29:30.641-08:002011-01-18T09:29:30.641-08:00Yes, yes and yes!! These principles should bring f...Yes, yes and yes!! These principles should bring freedom! <br /><br />In the parable of the rich young ruler the principle is the motivation of our heart. If our motivation is out of anything other than an outpouring of God's love and the leading of the holy spirit then we are aimlessly spending our energy, time and resources. And still, usually, feeling guilty that we haven't done enoughRachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803302940880309842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156415220623449380.post-2527298333235680792011-01-17T20:17:46.223-08:002011-01-17T20:17:46.223-08:00Rachelle, I am so glad you sent it to me, and so g...Rachelle, I am so glad you sent it to me, and so glad you value my opinion (for whatever it's worth--chuckle, chuckle). I have just learned that if the motivation for doing something is pity or fear, it won't last long, especially if there appears to be no appreciation or when the going gets rough .In other words, unless you are confident in God's love and are sensitive to His Spirit,Zoannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156415220623449380.post-8234280871141279062011-01-17T20:00:31.991-08:002011-01-17T20:00:31.991-08:00I absolutely agree with Paul. I also believe that ...I absolutely agree with Paul. I also believe that any of the principles in Radical can be about us. But we must be diligent in not allowing what WE do to become an idol or some kind of measure of how we gauge God's love or grace...I know, I know, it's a tail chase. I love Greear's principle! <br />We don't give or do in order to get grace, we give and do because we've been Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803302940880309842noreply@blogger.com