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Originally Posted by OBW
You think I have gone too far to the obedience and doing side of the equation. I doubt I have gone far enough. And probably few of us have if we are too concerned about whether we are abiding. Do your reading. Your meditation. Take a little time through the day to refocus (however you do that — reading, prayer. . .). Accept that we are not capable of multitasking (not really). Get set and go. Otherwise we are too worried about the "spiritual" and worthless in the practical.
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I see your point.
In my experience I'm most obedient when I'm most abiding. That is when I'm flush in the presence of God and delighting in him good works seem to be all I can do. But when I'm fretting whether I'm good enough or doing enough I lose my peace and am not good for anything, let alone service to God.
"Performance failure" aka "condemnation" is a common problem among serious Christians. Jesus said come to him if you are heavy laden and he will give you rest.
It's a balance. God doesn't want us to kill ourselves serving him. But neither does he just want us to sit under a tree counting daisies. He doesn't want us to navel gaze, yet he wants us to maintain inner peace. You only find your own optimal operation by practice.
I hope I haven't hijacked this thread.