tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post5671292620545294328..comments2023-12-31T05:01:58.031-06:00Comments on Young Stranger: Excommunication and Sacramental TheologyJohn Gustav-Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post-6211522768894596312015-06-01T06:37:12.127-05:002015-06-01T06:37:12.127-05:00Thanks, John. This also represents an important l...Thanks, John. This also represents an important lesson to those of us with active covenants. I think keeping commandments simply because we made covenants is a good reason, but not the best reason. The best reason is a sincere desire to please God.<br /><br />I'm also reminded of the unfortunate human habit to avoid or chafe at responsibilities simply because we "have to" do them. Sometimes knowing that you are required to do something takes the joy out of it.<br /><br />Thanks for your great example.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12764088470948983513noreply@blogger.com