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What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/17/2008 8:35:45 PM
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HisSanctuary
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I often read about the spiritual walk. I am looking for your insights into what this means to you. What makes for an upright walk as compared to a stumbling walk? Woud you recommend any Scriptures or books on the subject? I would like to better understand this concept. For me, when I think of a spiritual walk, I frist think of its natural meaning. We have to learn to walk as babies. I think that walking requires a destination. I think of walk can require pacing onself, refreshing with water, proper footware, and lots of looking in front of you in daylight hours. All of this speaks to spiritual meanings too, for my feet are shod with the Gospel, I follow the Light of Christ, I am refreshed with Living Water, I am on a journey to my heavenly Father. I am looking forward to your thoughts.
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/17/2008 9:42:39 PM
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I think the best way to learn the answer to your question is to let the people know a little about you, Most here would give you great advice and witness but it helps to know were you are with God so as not to overwelm you . It starts with salvation and continues from there , The Flesh must die ( flesh is your worldly desires and sin) and when you ask and recieve a relationship with our father ( God ) you are now born again ( aka ) walking in the spirit. Your walk is your relationship ,The spirit world is were we live as Christians were not of this world after salvation.I hope this helps you .
John 3 (New American Standard Bible)
3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?"
5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7" Do not be amazed that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'
8" The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/17/2008 9:52:24 PM
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My next door neighbor died around this time last year. He broke his neck in his thirties and was paralyzed from the neck down. He was 62 when he died. He often called me to come and lend him a hand.
I have spent an enormous amount of time thinking about how blessed I am to have my legs. I sometimes questioned if God used my neighbor for me or was I used by God for my neighbor.
My spiritual walk has been greatly enhanced because of my neighbor. In my fleshly eyes, my neighbor suffered and I could not understand why. In my spiritual eyes, I see my neighbor now with new legs and God glorified.
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/17/2008 10:12:22 PM
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HisSanctuary
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What a beautiful story... I truly believe there are no coincidences. I think the Lord sends people into our lives that impact us right where we are on "our walk."
I have no doubt that the Lord used you also in your neighbor's life. I too would find great joy in knowing that this neighbor is now in perfect health with our Lord. One day, in heaven, you will know what you meant to that person.
There was a time in my life when I would ask the Lord, why did you bring this person to me... what am I to tell them or be to them? Now, I have come to see that He brings people to me as well. Now, when I have an unusual encounter, I find my thoughts and prayers going... what are you teaching me here, Lord? I am listening.
I listened to Him speak through your post, too... There is a blessing to be discovered in the most unexpected people and places... like your neighbor.
Love and Prayers,
Karyn
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/17/2008 10:17:00 PM
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Dear SP,
What a beautiful heart! Thank you for being concerned for my soul and sharing the gospel. The best friend I had as a teen shared the gospel with me and I have NEVER gotten over the Jesus I met, or the love my friend showed me in sharing the gospel.
I pray that there will be a reader that will wonder what is this strange thing they talk about and desire to know WHO we know.
Semper fi! (Always faithful!)
Love and Prayers,
Karyn
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 12:37:42 AM
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The spiritual walk is about relationship. It's not 'my' walk. It's 'our' walk. In the wonderful hymn, In Heavenly Love Abiding, the last line of the final verse says "Jesus has my treasure and He will walk with me." I love that thought. He does not entrust this treasure to me but holds it for me and walks with me . . . forever. That is love and it's about living loved.
Thanks for asking about such an important topic! 
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 1:01:41 AM
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Another aspect:
In Hebrew, it is the halachah, which is a word from the Hebrew root that means "to walk" or "to go." In its full sense, it entails not only what one does in a "religious" sense but how one lives their life -- the every day stuff. Halachah is "the path."
In righteous Jewish halachah, there is no secular and religious, but everything is done to the glory of G-d from awaking to preparing for work, to worship, to the music one listens to, to conversation, to eating, to the most mundane tasks of the day, to sleeping at the end of the day.
If something cannot be to the glory of G-d, it is not done. Even polishing one's shoes and laundering the clothes are to be to the glory of G-d. So are eating chocolate and jogging. So are locking up the office after work and how one drives. The idea is that if what one does and how it is done cannot glorify G-d, avoid it. Sure makes one think throughout the day! 
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 1:45:13 AM
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I often read about the spiritual walk. I am looking for your insights into what this means to you. What makes for an upright walk as compared to a stumbling walk? Woud you recommend any Scriptures or books on the subject? I would like to better understand this concept. For me, when I think of a spiritual walk, I frist think of its natural meaning. We have to learn to walk as babies. I think that walking requires a destination. I think of walk can require pacing onself, refreshing with water, proper footware, and lots of looking in front of you in daylight hours. All of this speaks to spiritual meanings too, for my feet are shod with the Gospel, I follow the Light of Christ, I am refreshed with Living Water, I am on a journey to my heavenly Father. I am looking forward to your thoughts.
We don't need legs to walk with the Lord God. So IF any unbelievers view this thread, please know that I'm talking about walking with Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit (God living in each born again believer). Walking with the Lord is a relationship with him, day to day (and for all eternity).
Take a look at this young man's testimony. His walk is amazing, for someone without limbs.
Great Testimony / click here
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 7:48:26 AM
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Dear LiveLoved, (great name!)
I enjoyed your post as it brims with His love... and I agree it is OUR walk. The song that captures this experience for me are two songs actually. My Jesus, I Love Thee... a song of adoration. Also, I Come to the Garden Alone, for it is here I walk with my Jesus. Thank you for those uplifting words of encouragement and confirmation. Blessings! Karyn
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 8:04:05 AM
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Dear CM, (love your avatar)
That was rich! I see my Lord in everything, in all and through all, and even the simplist action can be done as unto Him. I would guess you come from a chosen heritage and yet here you are on these boards. It brings tears to my eyes as I fathom the journey that brought you here. But I can see that the arduous aspects only made you go deeper in your spiritual journey. I am going to think more about what you have written and its meaning. Like a rich dessert, one bite to savor, another to appreciate the love... and thank you for the gift of one G-d, and my BIBle from the heart of those, His chosen. I am but grafted into to this promise through your Messiah... and eternally grateful.
Shalom, Karyn
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 8:14:24 AM
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Dear KnowJesus,
Just when you think the Lord must be out of blessings... he sent you.
You are SO right... physical legs are not what takes us to Him in our walk. I have walked the road to Arimeus in Israel where following the crucifixion of Jesus the two were walking and unaware that they were joined by the risen Savior. It was not their legs, it was their relationship to those nail scared hands. What an enigma of beauty.
Thank you for sharing your words of encouragement and praise... perhaps you do know what it means to hear such faith and encouragement. expressed by another. Your voice of faith is profoundly clear, my friend. Thank you. Love and Prayers, Karyn
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 11:31:29 AM
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DeerMousie,
What a great application of spiritually walking. It seems that bridling my mouth and controlling my ego demonstrates not only my obedience but my non-conformity to the values of this world. I can assure you as I think back... I was unable to do this as a non-believer. When someone says, "Oh you are such a nice person!" (They think this is my personality.) I think to myself, "By the grace of God I am a nice person, and daily I must chose that grace to be active and in control of my life. Good points!
I like your pragmatic approach ... cute gerbil(?), too. Thank you for your insignts, you made some great applications! Love and Prayers, Karyn
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 2:29:51 PM
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DeerMousie,
What a great application of spiritually walking. It seems that bridling my mouth and controlling my ego demonstrates not only my obedience but my non-conformity to the values of this world. I can assure you as I think back... I was unable to do this as a non-believer. When someone says, "Oh you are such a nice person!" (They think this is my personality.) I think to myself, "By the grace of God I am a nice person, and daily I must chose that grace to be active and in control of my life. Good points!
I like your pragmatic approach ... cute gerbil(?), too. Thank you for your insignts, you made some great applications! Love and Prayers, Karyn
Thanks, Karyn. It took me years to figure this out; I'm not winning any competitions for speed. I'm glad it helped you.
Yeah, the good things in our lives are because God put them there and I can't take any credit for them. It's His grace all the way, and it makes me realize how much I depend on God. And how much I owe to Him ("Oh, to grace, how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be" from that great Robert Robinson hymn. He understood). [Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing]
Actually, it's a deermouse. White tummies. I love them, but don't want them in my house...
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 4:12:07 PM
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What does it mean to spiritually walk?
It means to live what one claims to believe, and to not just give it lip service.
Thanks
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 4:22:52 PM
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A.B. Simpson wrote a great hymn called Living in the Glory. This hymn is a great explanation (?) of what walking spiritually is all about. Yes, I'm living in the glory. . .
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 5:30:17 PM
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Walking in the Spirit means to me that Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to be with us, to guide those who have faith. I used to think when i read the verse that those who worship God must worship in spirit in truth was somehow a "mystical" way i was supposed to be. Now i recognize it as knowing the Holy Spirit is with me and listening to the counsel of The Holy Spirit who speaks to my heart in many ways. Unfortunately, if i get in a rut of not praying or reading His Word, i fall out of step with The Holy Spirit and no longer am focused or paying attention and my actions reflect that - i ignore what is being spoken to my soul and choose to do my will instead of His. I hope that makes sense.
Thank you, Covaan Meshuga, for i found the information you gave provided added depth.
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/18/2008 5:37:00 PM
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I often read about the spiritual walk. I am looking for your insights into what this means to you. What makes for an upright walk as compared to a stumbling walk?
To me it means I am allowing Jesus to take me by the hand and lead me, and when He leads I do not stumble. When I pull my hand back, the way soon becomes confusing, and I fall behind (His steps are bigger than mine, He covers a lot of ground very quickly!), and inevitably I will get tripped up. But, He is also always right there to catch me.
Sometimes He actually has to carry me, because I am completely disoriented...
And we go on...till the next time I think I am able to go it alone. He is very patient, did I mention that? 
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Would you recommend any Scriptures or books on the subject? I would like to better understand this concept.
Our destination in this life, is to be conformed into the image of Jesus Christ through the renewing of our minds. All of which makes us better suited for Him to work in and through us those works that God the Father purposed in Him before the creation of the world. That is just too cool.
I would recommend you spend a great deal of time in the Pauline Scriptures, but, it's all good.
Peace
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RE: What does it mean to spiritually walk? - 9/24/2008 6:31:27 PM
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Covaan_Meshuga
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I was just looking for you. I wanted to tell you something, and this is the place to do it.
I recognize that some people can be whatever they want to make themselves in a place like this, but your name popped in my mind as a song was just playing on the radio. The words that made me think of you are "Everything I am is not all about me."
I am sure you have heard the song: it is a prayer that G-d would help him internalize and live by the idea that "everything [he is] is not all about" the singer.
Why did you pop in my mind? You may disagree, because you will know that you are not perfect, but I think that you have learned that "Everything [you are] is not [just] about" you.
I think you have learned that part of the walk well. Thank you for being that person.
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