IS FEAR OF GOD LOVE?

[PATSY]

I THINK SO. IT IS RESPECT AND AWE OF THE CREATOR.

ONCE I HEARD A SERMON WHERE IT WAS ASKED? HOW CAN WE LOVE GOD?

WE CAN'T TOUCH OR SEE GOD, WE CAN'T HEAR GOD. SO HOW CAN WE LOVE GOD?

THE PRIEST SAID TO US THAT OBEYING THE COMMANDMENTS AND TRYING TO BE A GOOD PERSON AND HONORING GOD IS THE WAY WE CAN SHOW GOD LOVE.

SO BY OBEYING THE COMMANDMENTS, WE SHOW WE WANT TO PLEASE GOD AND IT MAKES OUR LIFE A BETTER ONE.

[YahDough]

I THINK SO. IT IS RESPECT AND AWE OF THE CREATOR.

ONCE I HEARD A SERMON WHERE IT WAS ASKED? HOW CAN WE LOVE GOD?

WE CAN'T TOUCH OR SEE GOD, WE CAN'T HEAR GOD. SO HOW CAN WE LOVE GOD?

THE PRIEST SAID TO US THAT OBEYING THE COMMANDMENTS AND TRYING TO BE A GOOD PERSON AND HONORING GOD IS THE WAY WE CAN SHOW GOD LOVE.

SO BY OBEYING THE COMMANDMENTS, WE SHOW WE WANT TO PLEASE GOD AND IT MAKES OUR LIFE A BETTER ONE.

I agree with your theology. The only thing I would add is that "perfect" love casts out fear. (1Jn:4:18:)

And I think this "perfect love" can be attained through personal transcendence into the mindset of Christ.

[PATSY]

I AGREE, BUT I HAVE NOT ACHIEVED PERFECT LOVE. I WISH I COULD SAY I HAVE PERFECT LOVE. BUT I DO TRY.

[YahDough]

I AGREE, BUT I HAVE NOT ACHIEVED PERFECT LOVE. I WISH I COULD SAY I HAVE PERFECT LOVE. BUT I DO TRY.

Excellent PATSY!

We can't do anything if we don't try.

[PATSY]

I MAKE IT MY BUSINESS TO GO INTO MY CHURCH TO PRAY EVERY DAY EVEN FOR TEN MINUTES. AND TO MAKE A MASS DURING THE WEEK AND OF COURSE SUNDAYS ALWAYS.

I LOVE MASS! WE HAVE A WONDERFUL CHOIR AND I RELLY FEEL MUSIC IS AN INSPIRATIONAL WAY OF EXPRESSING REVERENCE ESPECIALLY IF YOU THINK OF THE WORDS YOU ARE SINGING.

WE JUST GOT A NEW PASTOR AND THEY HAD A SPECIAL MASS FOR HIM TO FORMALLY INTRODUCE HIM TO THE PARISH. IT WAS SO AWESOME!! THE BISHOP WAS THERE AND IT WAS A WONDERFUL SERVICE!

[EdenRock]

Hi. Writing in capitals on the internet is the equivalent of shouting, and I don't think that was your intention, so thought I would warn you about this... If you write in caps people will tend to disregard your arguments, however good they may be. Regards, EdenRock

[PATSY]

HI I HAVE VISUAL PROBLEMS. I CAN SEE SMALL PRINT BUT I PREFER CAPS AS MY EYES TIRE VERY FAST. I CAN'T READ A BOOK ANYMORE NOT EVEN A FULL PAGE WITH OUT MY EYES GIVING UP AND NOT COOPERATING WITH ME. I READ AUDIOBOOKS.

IT MAKES MY INTERNET EXPERIENCE BETTER FOR MYSELF. I GUESS IF PEOPLE WANT TO DISREGARD MY THOUGHTS AND I DO UNDERSTAND WHERE YOU ARE COMING FROM, THEN I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

MAYBE I NEED TO PUT A SIGNATURE ON MY REMARK EXPLAINING I HAVE PROBEMS SO PEOPLE WILL KNOW. BUT THANX AND GOD BLESS YOU!

[PATSY]

I TRIED PUTTING A SIGNATURE IN BUT I DON'T SEE IT.