Does God allow us to spend some of our free time doing what we want?
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Philippians 4:8-9\n"[...] whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."\n\nSo, basically, Paul wrote to the church in Philippi telling them that whatever you do should be righteous and the things you learn from the bible should be put into practice. Can you go out to the movies and have fun? Yes, of course, God wants you to be happy...but remember think about whatever is true, noble, etc. when you do anything.
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its a silly question. in heaven we are not controlled by our needs to satisfy us, we are controlled by our needs to satisfy God...
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God told him to do those things.
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yes I believe that God has a plan for everyone of us and he has a purpose in our lives.
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It means you are doing something that is traditionally believed to be possible only by God. Like creating and taking life, for example.\n\nHope this helps.
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Yes. We were placed here to love and worship God. We are to become what He intended us to be. That's fine with me.
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Assuming for the sake of argument that the Christian mythology is true, of course it's not a fair judging. Just because God is more powerful than we are and made us doesn't automatically give him the right to tell me what to do. Granting us free will is philosophically identical to granting us control over our own being. It's irrelevant that he made us. It's just like the government, just because it's big and has all the guns doesn't give it any actual authority over us other than what it takes by force (in God's case, threats of hell).
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ABSOLUTELY NOT! GOD DOES NOT FORCE HIMSELF UPON US! Whom ever is doing this needs to go back and read the bible again. We  have the right to choose how we live. Good or bad. In the end we alone are left with our own end results.
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I am a christian and I think it is fine.  Just because you are christian doesn't mean you can't have fun.  God loves you.  He isn't waiting up there with a big stick ready to hit you everytime you sin.  We are all sinners.  But go have fun.  You are doing nothing wrong.
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In my experience, if you set goals and work towards them, you will accheive them. If God does not want you to attain a specific goal for some unknown reason, I'm sure He will stop you.
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You can't force God on anyone they have to except him on there own. Have you ever taken the time to see, if he would be interested in finding God.
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I think that's a really good question. If I accept the premise that God cannot ask us to do anything that is not moral, then that implies there is a morality independent of Him. On the other hand, if I accept the position that I must do whatever God wants me to do, then I have no way to ascertain whether God is asking me to do right or wrong - I must simply do what He says.
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Yes, and I believe we were directed to be Jesus arms and hands here on earth for our season.  God may not need anything from us, but He sure does use us whenever He wants to, however He wants to, and that is His sovereign right.  We need to be willing vessels, if we want to recieve a blessing thru all the trials and such.\n\nYou can effect people without having a clue you are doing it.  It comes from the example you live out in your life, and if you are following the Lord, it will be for your good and the good of the Kingdom.  We all have had thoughts of what WE want to do for God, but what about what the Lord has planned for us, are we willing and ready to be used, sometimes without even knowing it.  Sometimes used in ways we would not consent to, except for Jesus in our heart.\n\nI have given money, knowing there was little chance to recieve it back, I have taken on care for 2 young boys, I have given up many personal rights, all in God's plan for my life.  There have been many more instances, and so many blessings from my trying to be obedient.  This is not what I thought I would do for God, but He has shown me that to raise my children in His knowledge is more important than whatever plan I thought would be for His glory.\n\nSo in this fallen world, we have to listen to the still small voice, and be obedient to it, even when we don't understand why... it isn't in our mind to know the mind of God. Blessings.
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Definitely. God can work in and through you in ways that make your life so full and amazing when you ask for, recieve, and cultivate the Holy Spirit in your life!!!!
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The purpose of life is to serve God.
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Well. I think your right. god would not do what you described.\nGod, can do many things tho'.\n\nBe sure which god, God you have these feelings from.\n\n.
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The devil is only present in ourselves, our intentions and the choices that we make. Since we were created with freedom of choice, it is too easy to become wrapped up in our own lives and surroundings. We often tend to hold our own intentions more relevent than gods intentions. We dont always make the right choices. I think god allows this because he wants us to learn for ourselves what is right.