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Cal · 01-08-2009, 12:20 PM

Mike makes a good point that the concept of "getting more God" is misleading and perhaps just plain wrong.

When we really sense the Lord's presence in us it does seem like we have "more" of God. But really, what is happening is that we are getting personally closer to God, and so are more aware of Him. The slang of getting more God is understandable, but it also illustrates again the diversion of the LC view of contacting God versus that of most serious Christians.

The LC saw experiences of God as experiences of his substance--His life, nature and Spirit--which you could get more of, like drinking more milk, which lent to an oddly impersonal personal relationship with Him. Most serious Christians see God as a spiritual personality with whom they can grow in relationship with, as thus become more aware of personally.

This growing sense of God's presence can give the impression one has more God, but probably what has really happened is that God has more of you.

01-08-2009, 12:20 PM	#1043
Cal Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4,333	Re: The LCS Factor Mike makes a good point that the concept of "getting more God" is misleading and perhaps just plain wrong. When we really sense the Lord's presence in us it does seem like we have "more" of God. But really, what is happening is that we are getting personally closer to God, and so are more aware of Him. The slang of getting more God is understandable, but it also illustrates again the diversion of the LC view of contacting God versus that of most serious Christians. The LC saw experiences of God as experiences of his substance--His life, nature and Spirit--which you could get more of, like drinking more milk, which lent to an oddly impersonal personal relationship with Him. Most serious Christians see God as a spiritual personality with whom they can grow in relationship with, as thus become more aware of personally. This growing sense of God's presence can give the impression one has more God, but probably what has really happened is that God has more of you.