Maybe it’s just me, but this election seems to get stranger and stranger. What I find most troubling is how down and dirty things are getting – especially people who use the name of God, yet display very unchristian like behavior. Sorry folks, but the means do not justify the end.
It’s made me think about my own beliefs and values. This one’s for you Tyler, a list that will hopefully help you separate the freaks from those who actually have something to offer:
- Fear of hell, fear of retribution and fear of judgement - Faith should be about love, not fear
- Beware of people who are preaching salvation, talk is cheap, instead look to those who live by example
- Don’t look for lightning bolts and signs; let the beauty of everyday life be your miracle
- Question everything and trust your intuition, if it feels wrong, there's a reason
- Do not be mislead by people who think that God only speaks to them - god speaks to all people - Muslims, Christians, Buddhist, Hindus, Jews, etc.
- Love is sacred and comes in many shapes and forms.
- We are not here to exert our dominance over other living creatures. All things are connected and our very survival depends on our ability to protect the natural world.
- Use your intelligence. Case in point, the amazing theory of evolution, which if anything should make one believe in a higher power.
- We are not here to judge, the only thing we have control over is our own behaviour.
- Be humble and cultivate kindness, wisdom, compassion and integrity. Give people the benefit of the doubt and assume good intentions.
- God helps those who help themselves, take responsibility for your actions and happiness.
- Be wary of those who use God to minimize the role of woman.
2 comments:
Amen Mika. Definitely words to live by. xo
I always say....there's a little somethin' for everyone in everything. Keep your eyes( look, really look), ears (listen, really listen) and heart ( don't judge and don't condemn). Don't limit yourself to one belief system. There's something in everything for everyone. I guess I believe in mixin' it up!! And I'm not done yet! We're (my family) a work in progress . We learn about and take what works for our way of being in this world from Christian, Pagan,First Nations, and Buddhist beliefs, so far.....but we have so much more to learn from many other belief systems. We'll never say we are any ONE thing.
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