tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799874198092913040.post8279539745061663239..comments2023-02-13T05:42:04.401-08:00Comments on Pate's Parables: Thoughts on Phantom of the OperaStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002510418401727106noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799874198092913040.post-81007040687107157122010-10-17T09:30:05.902-07:002010-10-17T09:30:05.902-07:00it's just so strange and hard to think that he...it's just so strange and hard to think that he has called us to live a life characterized as only receiving from him. it feels like we should be doing something for the gifts he gives us. but it's just not the way it is. we receive salvation, we receive spiritual gifts, and we receive spiritual growth. it all comes from him. we just have to be receptive. <br /><br />great thoughts stephen, it was making me think this morning about some things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470577970673786386noreply@blogger.com