tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134499568881813542.post4937027358100534306..comments2022-11-09T08:24:12.457-05:00Comments on Thirsty Soul: Time for a partial reading fast, me thinksStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745470127207480213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134499568881813542.post-84296027302573980772009-01-10T14:03:00.000-05:002009-01-10T14:03:00.000-05:00"pursuit of knowledge should be for the purpose of..."pursuit of knowledge should be for the purpose of knowing Him more fully. When I focus on acquiring knowledge strictly for knowledge's sake, it creates unrest in my spirit."<BR/><BR/>Natalie, thanks for making this important connection - it really brings some clarity to my difficulties in this area. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745470127207480213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134499568881813542.post-21229864864456737892009-01-09T00:02:00.000-05:002009-01-09T00:02:00.000-05:00I can totally relate to this! I've had seasons in ...I can totally relate to this! I've had seasons in the past where my mind gets overloaded and I've had to do the exact same thing - step back, limit input, focus just on God's Word. Usually I've found that this overload is caused by an obsession with knowledge. I forget that my aim is to seek the Lord and that pursuit of knowledge should be for the purpose of knowing Him more fully. When I focus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134499568881813542.post-48471091008449682852009-01-06T10:56:00.000-05:002009-01-06T10:56:00.000-05:00Stephanie, I wish I was more like you! I love your...Stephanie, I wish I was more like you! I love your heart for learning, for your heavenly Father and His word! You inspire me! Keep being you. Keep letting God speak through you. God definitely uses you to make me think! <BR/><BR/>JenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733495237671457140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134499568881813542.post-87406895117810814552009-01-06T07:14:00.000-05:002009-01-06T07:14:00.000-05:00Angela and Edie, thank you so much for your sugges...Angela and Edie, thank you so much for your suggestions!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745470127207480213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134499568881813542.post-42113508691371023692009-01-05T23:56:00.000-05:002009-01-05T23:56:00.000-05:00I tend to have 2-5 books going on simultaneously a...I tend to have 2-5 books going on simultaneously and it can get overwhelming and confusing. I am a fast reader but if my attention is too splintered I tend to lose interest. Maybe you should just spend time strictly in the Bible and when you come to something you really want to learn about, google the best resource there is for that subject and read that alone. It sounds like you are getting Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863689063737934494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134499568881813542.post-65950304994380949042009-01-05T22:04:00.000-05:002009-01-05T22:04:00.000-05:00Hey Stephanie! Hope you had a Happy New Year. "I t...Hey Stephanie! Hope you had a Happy New Year. <BR/><BR/>"I tend to be a curious, got-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-this type of person." I am so like you in this area. I want to know everything, and need to know it right away. LOL!<BR/><BR/>At times I do get too caught up in the book reading and neglect God's Word. I have had a hard time going back to just reading the Bible. I finally realized that my Ediehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154092288646304188noreply@blogger.com