tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000837569274162013.post4133664799457372418..comments2023-11-18T11:12:48.687-08:00Comments on 'Am-ha'aretz Press: "Does It Bum You Out?" - What The Violet Burning taught me about grace.Isaiah Kallmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05654198174625579865noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000837569274162013.post-79210226163422431092012-02-03T21:50:38.780-08:002012-02-03T21:50:38.780-08:00Obligation has always been a bad word in my vocabu...Obligation has always been a bad word in my vocabulary. It especially irks me in relationships. Making me feel obligated is one of the easiest ways to get me to run in the opposite direction. So it makes senses to me that God wants nothing to do with it. That our righteous deeds, if done out of obligation, are like dirty rags. The funny thing about obligation is that it's the opposite of gratitude. Still, I struggle to be deeply grateful. <br /><br />Your story really illustrates how sad this is. It both robs us and the giver of joy.Lindsey Reneehttp://lindseyreneegrace.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com