Re: The Lexicon — "Exercised in Your Spirit"
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Originally Posted by OBW
One problem that I have now is that we are constantly seeking evidence that God is busy working in every aspect of our lives. While there are indications of certain changes between the OT and the NT, the history shows that God is often somewhat silent. Not entirely absent for long periods, but not necessarily doing a lot that we can see or identify.
For the LRC, saying things like "exercised in my spirit" is a way of asserting a constant realization of God's activity in our lives. It is not just a LRC thing. But it is a need by some to be more than just "saved" with a charge to live right and worship only the one true God.
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Growing up, there were times when I was borderline obsessed with trying to figure out whether I was "in my spirit" or not. It shouldn't require a psychology degree to recognize how unhealthy that kind of thinking can become.
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