http://solarcrash.com/2008/03/living-unintentionally/ Creativity, Faith, and Culture in the City Thu, 17 May 2012 21:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://solarcrash.com/2008/03/living-unintentionally/comment-page-1/#comment-3645 Lon Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:48:11 +0000 http://solarcrash.com/?p=834#comment-3645 Al, insightful response - it's amazing how often God works with both sides of our issues, thanks so much for commenting! Al, insightful response – it’s amazing how often God works with both sides of our issues, thanks so much for commenting!

]]> http://solarcrash.com/2008/03/living-unintentionally/comment-page-1/#comment-3640 Al Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:16:24 +0000 http://solarcrash.com/?p=834#comment-3640 The phrase 'living unintentionally' caught my eye. I am discovering that if I live intentionally, I will find that God sends me unintentional opportunities. Sometimes I get caught up with trying hard to meet people so I can form friendships so I can grow relationships so I can be God's love to them so that they discover that God loves them so that they will receive His love. The process is sound enough, but doesn't necessarily happen. Then God totally surprises me by dropping me in a particular situation where very quickly the other person is receiving God's love through me, even before I got around to 'intentionally' trying to make it happen. The intentionality is me choosing to be who God intends me to be. The unintentionality is Him providing experiences where it all comes together. It removes the pressure of trying to orchestrate the details. The phrase ‘living unintentionally’ caught my eye. I am discovering that if I live intentionally, I will find that God sends me unintentional opportunities. Sometimes I get caught up with trying hard to meet people so I can form friendships so I can grow relationships so I can be God’s love to them so that they discover that God loves them so that they will receive His love. The process is sound enough, but doesn’t necessarily happen. Then God totally surprises me by dropping me in a particular situation where very quickly the other person is receiving God’s love through me, even before I got around to ‘intentionally’ trying to make it happen.
The intentionality is me choosing to be who God intends me to be. The unintentionality is Him providing experiences where it all comes together. It removes the pressure of trying to orchestrate the details.

]]> http://solarcrash.com/2008/03/living-unintentionally/comment-page-1/#comment-3573 russ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:26:38 +0000 http://solarcrash.com/?p=834#comment-3573 A cute story. I am a PhD student and due to the lack of Christian women...I am keeping my options open.:) A cute story. I am a PhD student and due to the lack of Christian women…I am keeping my options open.:)

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