God is our best understanding of the supreme reality; God is reachable. Prayer to God sets us apart and is a vital aspect to spiritual journeys.
Celebrate the common people and strive to understand the human condition.
The judgment happens because mankind is sinful and because Jesus died for our sins and we are told that he will come again as a judge.
I believe the Christian judgment of heaven and hell are a real possibility and so I (and others) should fear God.
People understand (to a degree) justice, mercy, and morality naturally. That can change if one becomes perverted from their actions or choices in life.
There has been a coverup at the deepest layers of religion geared towards directing people towards certain principles, beliefs, or behaviors. Love has not been hidden from mankind.
I sometimes believe I have a special place in the cosmic universe. This is not of sober mind, my private reality and real life is chock full of failure. The best I can do is learn from past mistakes when I realize them and try to be useful in everyday life going forward.
When a disgraceful and terrible thing happens to someone we pray that it it is known, that fairness and justice will persist on a greater scale for all people, and that their memory or legacy is not lost. The legacy of the people I have known includes their profound faith and my continuation to participate in life in a Christ-centered way.
By Christ-centered I mean sacrifice for others, healing the sick, celebrating the common man, balancing justice & mercy, and experiencing both the darkness and the light for the purposes of resisting and transforming evil towards the light. These things are all associated with the biblical story of Jesus and one of the main reasons I identify as Christian.
When I am of sober mind, my heart should be serious. That does not mean not to laugh or appreciate life, but it means when I am overly joyous that I am either delirious, or enjoying a personal moment.
I choose to live a serious life with more moments deep in thought and intent, more times spent fasting and resisting food that is not a celebration of life, and more often honoring those I love. I pray that if I get away from these intentions that I am reminded of my spiritual commitments.
I still want to raise a child of my own at the time God approves.
Celebrate the common people and strive to understand the human condition.
The judgment happens because mankind is sinful and because Jesus died for our sins and we are told that he will come again as a judge.
I believe the Christian judgment of heaven and hell are a real possibility and so I (and others) should fear God.
People understand (to a degree) justice, mercy, and morality naturally. That can change if one becomes perverted from their actions or choices in life.
There has been a coverup at the deepest layers of religion geared towards directing people towards certain principles, beliefs, or behaviors. Love has not been hidden from mankind.
I sometimes believe I have a special place in the cosmic universe. This is not of sober mind, my private reality and real life is chock full of failure. The best I can do is learn from past mistakes when I realize them and try to be useful in everyday life going forward.
When a disgraceful and terrible thing happens to someone we pray that it it is known, that fairness and justice will persist on a greater scale for all people, and that their memory or legacy is not lost. The legacy of the people I have known includes their profound faith and my continuation to participate in life in a Christ-centered way.
By Christ-centered I mean sacrifice for others, healing the sick, celebrating the common man, balancing justice & mercy, and experiencing both the darkness and the light for the purposes of resisting and transforming evil towards the light. These things are all associated with the biblical story of Jesus and one of the main reasons I identify as Christian.
When I am of sober mind, my heart should be serious. That does not mean not to laugh or appreciate life, but it means when I am overly joyous that I am either delirious, or enjoying a personal moment.
I choose to live a serious life with more moments deep in thought and intent, more times spent fasting and resisting food that is not a celebration of life, and more often honoring those I love. I pray that if I get away from these intentions that I am reminded of my spiritual commitments.
I still want to raise a child of my own at the time God approves.