tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668668457750844212.post8741428301140463269..comments2011-10-12T18:24:47.069-07:00Comments on Brandon Porter: Will You Live by Faith?Brandon Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856632818264122682noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668668457750844212.post-81731061436841963782010-06-29T06:22:30.548-07:002010-06-29T06:22:30.548-07:00I think it must first mean that we spend time in G...I think it must first mean that we spend time in God's Word growing in our understanding of His ways and His way for our lives. We should ask questions such as: What does God says about the situation we are in? According to the principles of His Word how should we respond or what should we decided to do? <br /><br />It should also mean that we are quick to pray for any given situation. The first thing we do in any situation should be to seek God guidance and wisdom. In addition, we should be faster to thank God for His gracious aid in any situation. Prayer should tie into the study and application of God's Word as we pray through a specific passage asking God to apply its truths to our lives.<br /><br />Ben, what else do you think dependence on God looks like?Brandon Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856632818264122682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668668457750844212.post-57576947559759365352010-06-28T15:52:31.079-07:002010-06-28T15:52:31.079-07:00Brandon, thanks for the encouragement to this ofte...Brandon, thanks for the encouragement to this often weary heart. Your idea on Christian maturity being measured by dependence as opposed to independence really resonated with me, but what does that look like, and what are your suggestions for growing in dependence on God?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478241415583678161noreply@blogger.com