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A Few Thoughts from the Ages
Jul 17, 2008 09:35AM
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07.08
A lesson that has been shared with me in the past few days.
In life, we must find creative and constructive ways to negotiate conflict. The only conflict-free existence is death. Forgiveness transcends painful memories and grievances and redirects this energy toward peaceful and creative coexistence. Nelson Mandela once said that not to forgive is "like drinking a glass of poison and waiting for your enemies to die".
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is that attribute of the strong" ~Mahatma Gandi
Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your lord, and in the race for a garden wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for the righteous - those who spend whether in prosperity or adversity, who restrain anger and who pardon all people. For God loves those who do good. ~Islam. Qu'uaran
Where there is forgiveness, there is God Himself. ~Sikhism
The superior man tends to forgive wrongs and deals leniently with crimes. ~Confucianism.
So, in retrospect - are you one of these superior people who are an instrument of God or do you tend to hit the so called "abuse button" in life as soon as something is said that you disagree with as only an immature self righteous pious prig would?
Better and more rewarding is God's reward to those who believe and put their trust in Him; who avoid gross sins and indecencies and, when angered, are willing to forgive. Let evil be rewarded by like evil, but he who forgives and seeks reconciliation shall be rewarded by God.
Next Chapter - Rambling Lies (Coming Soon!!!)
A lesson that has been shared with me in the past few days.
In life, we must find creative and constructive ways to negotiate conflict. The only conflict-free existence is death. Forgiveness transcends painful memories and grievances and redirects this energy toward peaceful and creative coexistence. Nelson Mandela once said that not to forgive is "like drinking a glass of poison and waiting for your enemies to die".
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is that attribute of the strong" ~Mahatma Gandi
Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your lord, and in the race for a garden wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for the righteous - those who spend whether in prosperity or adversity, who restrain anger and who pardon all people. For God loves those who do good. ~Islam. Qu'uaran
Where there is forgiveness, there is God Himself. ~Sikhism
The superior man tends to forgive wrongs and deals leniently with crimes. ~Confucianism.
So, in retrospect - are you one of these superior people who are an instrument of God or do you tend to hit the so called "abuse button" in life as soon as something is said that you disagree with as only an immature self righteous pious prig would?
Better and more rewarding is God's reward to those who believe and put their trust in Him; who avoid gross sins and indecencies and, when angered, are willing to forgive. Let evil be rewarded by like evil, but he who forgives and seeks reconciliation shall be rewarded by God.
Next Chapter - Rambling Lies (Coming Soon!!!)
This is wisdom! Who among us can know the mind of God?
danceswithbirdies
danceswithbirdies
I certainly do not presume to I can tell you that! That is why I listen to the teachings of all of the greatest teachers the world has ever known.................and do not show bigotry or hatred to the ones that are not of my religion. It appears to me that they all teach the words of Jesus - and imagine that!
1 Corinthians 9
27 But I chastise my body, and bring it into subjection: lest perhaps, when I have preached to others, I myself should become a castaway.
St Therese says;
Everything is grace.
Everything is the direct effect of our Father's love.
Everything is grace because everything is God's gift.
Whatever be the character of life or it's unexpected events-
to the heart that loves, all is well..
Mark 11
25 And when you shall stand to pray, forgive, if you have aught against any man; that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your sins.
Matthew 18
35 So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter went up to him and said, "Lord, how often must I forgive my
brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times? Jesus answered,
"Not seven, I tell you, but seventy seven times."
Hate and anger go against the very grain, of faith and Christ.
27 But I chastise my body, and bring it into subjection: lest perhaps, when I have preached to others, I myself should become a castaway.
St Therese says;
Everything is grace.
Everything is the direct effect of our Father's love.
Everything is grace because everything is God's gift.
Whatever be the character of life or it's unexpected events-
to the heart that loves, all is well..
Mark 11
25 And when you shall stand to pray, forgive, if you have aught against any man; that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your sins.
Matthew 18
35 So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter went up to him and said, "Lord, how often must I forgive my
brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times? Jesus answered,
"Not seven, I tell you, but seventy seven times."
Hate and anger go against the very grain, of faith and Christ.
Deb- Thanks for posting what you did. It sums it all up.
I wish this forum would stay a health forum though and not a religious forum..religion is the most personal thing we have
why do people preach on a health forum. Whatever our religion might be it should be in the heart and soul and remain
there.
All I ever see is people being ripped apart here from difference of opinions. Politics and religion should not be a focal point
on a Hep C forum .
My opinion only obviously.
I wish this forum would stay a health forum though and not a religious forum..religion is the most personal thing we have
why do people preach on a health forum. Whatever our religion might be it should be in the heart and soul and remain
there.
All I ever see is people being ripped apart here from difference of opinions. Politics and religion should not be a focal point
on a Hep C forum .
My opinion only obviously.
Thank you for getting it Charm. It's sad that some people intimidate and use such harsh words when there is beauty in ALL of the religions (excepting of course something Satanic LOL). Hatred and intolerance have no place in a society based on trying to HELP people and it is very upsetting but then from small minds come small things.
The day I tell someone that I am better than them for any reason at all...........is the day I know I've gone out of my blinking mind.
And we've had enough wars in here over alcohol "to drink or not to drink"..........we don't need politics or religion of any kind to help us out with that. And for the record I am a born again Christian - but that's for my PERSONAL salvation and not for anybody else to have to contend with :)
The day I tell someone that I am better than them for any reason at all...........is the day I know I've gone out of my blinking mind.
And we've had enough wars in here over alcohol "to drink or not to drink"..........we don't need politics or religion of any kind to help us out with that. And for the record I am a born again Christian - but that's for my PERSONAL salvation and not for anybody else to have to contend with :)
COMING TOMORROW PART 2 LYING LIES AND THOSE WHO LIE THEM
A few quick excerpts from tomorrows journal..........
Simple Signs of Lying
The type of lie, and whether it is in keeping with the liar's character, dictates how apparent the signs of lying are. Occasionally they are extremely obvious, especially when the liar is feeling guilty.
Obvious signs include:
Over denial - Repeating protests of innocence.
Stuttering - Stumbling over words without natural fluency.
SOUND FAMILIAR ANYONE?????????????????????????????????????
I will "copy and paste" the rest tomorrow.
Good night, sleep tight!
A few quick excerpts from tomorrows journal..........
Simple Signs of Lying
The type of lie, and whether it is in keeping with the liar's character, dictates how apparent the signs of lying are. Occasionally they are extremely obvious, especially when the liar is feeling guilty.
Obvious signs include:
Over denial - Repeating protests of innocence.
Stuttering - Stumbling over words without natural fluency.
SOUND FAMILIAR ANYONE?????????????????????????????????????
I will "copy and paste" the rest tomorrow.
Good night, sleep tight!
Thanks for the post. I love the classical wisdom. Here's an excerpt from one of my favorites:
The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
Best wishes,
Brent
The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
Best wishes,
Brent
Deb,
Great post! There is so much wrong in this world, and in our own little world, that its great to come to place that you can say what you feel, and be welcomed and cheered on and prayers sent your way. It doesnt matter what or who you believe in. Just believe! and believe that in helping one another we help ourselves.
looking forward to your continutation.
peace
rita
Great post! There is so much wrong in this world, and in our own little world, that its great to come to place that you can say what you feel, and be welcomed and cheered on and prayers sent your way. It doesnt matter what or who you believe in. Just believe! and believe that in helping one another we help ourselves.
looking forward to your continutation.
peace
rita
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