Satan Claws

http://www.av1611.org/othpubls/santa.html

Check out the website above. Take it was a heavy dose of salt and msg (probably pepper too to dumb down the strong aftertaste).

Christians have been guilty of fanaticism since the dawn of Christendom. Is there a line to be drawn between?

I guess, our beliefs have always been shaped by our culture. Culture, likewise has also changed religion (and Christianity). Can there truely be a 'purist' Christian? Or are we to forever wallow in ambiguity of the religion and culture debate?

How far do we dwell in doctrine before we become like the pharisee's of old, who new the law insideout but knew Jesus not? How much do we dwell in being lost the Christ's Love that we dis-associate ourselves from the world around us and alienate it.

Is there a balance? How does one achieve that?

I posit 4 things to balance:

1.) To be immersed in Christ's Love like a Child
2.) To do the works that He has placed before us to discipline and nuture us
3.) To feed up the Word and to learn His ways (Doctrine)
4.) To fellowship with other believers to strengthen the bonds. (For a cord of 3 strands is not easily broken)

To be over indulgent in anyone is to fall to extremism? Perhaps this is the simplest 4 checklist of things to identify if you are leading a balanced spiritual life. I don't know... I'm just writing my thots...

Jam