I can stand almost any social and personality malfunction; but deceit and dishonesty.
Being dishonest with myself, and fooling myself into thinking everything is alright, is probably my biggest downfall. To bear dishonesty from others from hereon forward is out; it is better to withdraw from them completely. (Tantamount to placing a stumbing-block in the path of another's progress - gravely sinful. In God's eyes it were better the block be hung around your neck and you be cast into the deepest ocean)
For all our successes, I am at pains to understand why anyone should be so dedicated to staying in the same place for so long; so relunctant to let life happen; so hell-bent on justifying and maintaining a flawed status quo - attempting to retard and hold back the tide of change with a sieve (or a worn out sock - private joke).
I would have thought that by now the realisation that one can't (and shouldn't be expected to, or is divinely qualified to) control everything is self-evident. - Shit happens!
Have more faith - give it all over...
To keep up pretences is the bane of many lives. I don't know how much authenticity you present in your family, work and social circles; I for one will not continue sugar-coating others' feelings and short-change my spiritual peace of mind - "if God is for us, who can stand against us?" (my eternal soul is on the line)
If pretence is your agenda and it keeps you happy and functional, I suppose it can be tolerated; but by no means encouraged. Beware of tolerating sinful behaviour; there are no rewards beyond this earth for such sacrifices.
There are no guarantees in life - just pursued true friendship, comforting companionship, supportive associates and, if we're lucky, spectacular love!
Find your alternate passions and potential inspirations, have a back-up list of them, if needs be. Employ a new set, that is the beauty of freedom of choice. You will strike the ideal basis sooner or later. It doesn't come from books, or gurus, or study courses; it is inherrent in every human heart. (Consequently, in retrospect, you shouldn't place any import on what I've just said {I am personally convicted to share it, though} - search your own heart)
We all do wrong, no one is above sin. Everything must change, it is our only course to eternal life... (There is so much truth in the saying 'I'm only human')
God bless and keep you ~ SB
Hmmm ... where should I begin? Ok, at the beginning. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe are all on this planet at this time to have our own experiences. Experiences that we (on a soul level) wanted or saw the need of having, so that we could grow spiritually. We don't know, much less have power over, what other beings get out of their life experiences, only what we get out of ours.
People who seem, on the surface, hell bent on preserving the status quo may be acting out of an agreement made before they started this life experience, or they may be so entrenched in their belief systems that they are afraid of changing. What ever their reason, if it is something we recognize as not of our liking, all we can do is lovingly accept that it is their choice, and move away to something more of our preference.
The easiest and best way of staying close to Source is to do what excites you every chance you get. The happiness you feel when doing what you love, is your sure indication of being in alignment with your true self.
And remember, there is no such thing as "sin". Sin is a human construct invented to hold people in line so to speak, by the religious higherarchy. We are all facits of the perfect jewell of creation. Made in the image of our Creator ... who is perfect ... so how can we, his image be less perfect?
I agree Florence - but strongly disagree that we can ever be sinless. No matter in whose image you may proclaim or believe to be created the world inherently causes one to sin - in what you do, or fail to to. We are but mortal (not Godlike)and can only strive to be Godly.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore it is a personal choice as to how long you want to be affiliated to such people mentioned in the post - if your love and patience, fortitude and make-up allows long-suffering and forbearance why not? - I can wait forever - if it does not happen here it can happen beyond here - depends on your standpoint regarding where you reckon you go after you no longer feature here on earth... Take care