Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Respect it, Cherish it, Live it
In this barely surviving, twisted generation... People are often meandered by their own ignorance... Many people these days blame their inedequacies on history. Do not be mistaken, the past is what has made our future... However, blaming our forefathers for our blemish or incompetence is the source of all irresponsibility... The lack of the will to fulfill our own responsibilities causes most people to blame our history... For those who still dont quite get where I'm getting to, here's an example...a person of an Aboriginal decent who blames the white man for mistreating them in the past which has ultimately detained their potential... this statement is not directed as a stereotypical statement... but the truth remains, this is an issue currently being argued by many people... yes... no doubt about the mistreatment of Aboriginals in the PAST... but this is the present and all men are equal now... every man is granted with the equal education and job opportunities aqnd ultimately equal rights... This situation is exactly what many people and races are debating... Same goes for the black, white, asian, hispanic, pacific islander, and other ethnic groups... the fact remains the same... people have fought throughout history for the rights as a human being... what we should be doing is to appreciate and respect their effort and sacrifices; instead of continually setting implications of discontent and dissatisfactory... Instead of pushing our responsibilities towards our forefathers... instead of denouncing our forefathers with our incompetence... In this day and age, people are born with equal rights, whether black, white or any colour or race... the human rights are granted to all humans .... respect it, cherish it, live it...
Word of God
Yesterday's passing makes it just another day closer to home... Havent been doing much today besides some cleaning up here and thr... aside from that, the birds are chirping, the wind is dancing and the trees are waving... so i guess u could say that its all good... todays post might appear to be a little religious in a way... dont mean to preach or anything but just pointing out my views on this... all readers who are easily offended by religious matters... do not bother reading this post... btw, this blog was written for a religion class...
In Matthew 25:31 to 25:40, it is written, and I quote " For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me." and also "The King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of my brethren, you did it to Me". These verses are actually quite straight forward and clear to the people. However, People do not always grasp the simplest of concepts. In this passage, God intended His people to understand that by helping others in need, you are in return serving Him as intended. This verse brings me back to goodness. Through this verse, the word of God explains the depth of goodness itself. Goodness is not done to receive worldly rewards. However, God will grant His rewards. These rewards are not granted because of the mere act of goodness but the sincerity of goodness itself. Just as Matthew 25:37 to 25:39 stated that "when have we ever done these things for God?". Only the righteous will ask this question of sincerity and pureness. They who do not look for a reward for the goodness achieved are the ones who will in return receive the greatest reward of all; the God-given reward. Ultimately, this statement applies to us all. Helping others in need for the very sincerity of goodness is the way of life; whether you're helping a family, friend, stranger or an enemy. In the eyes of God, we're all equally smart, equally loved and equally foolish. The identity of the person you're helping does not change the fact that by helping someone, you're in return helping God's people and serving Him. I believe that this statement of truth further requires us to question ourselves. How many times are we willing to forgive a brother, a friend or an enemy? How far would you go to prevent harm from a friend or foe? How many of us would actually even consider to help a stranger in need? Ultimately, how much are you willing to offer a friend or foe? The list of questions are unlimited and new questions continue to arise. One thing's for sure; when the time comes for us, humans to be judged by our God, our goodness and sincerity will not go unsaid.
In Matthew 25:31 to 25:40, it is written, and I quote " For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me." and also "The King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of my brethren, you did it to Me". These verses are actually quite straight forward and clear to the people. However, People do not always grasp the simplest of concepts. In this passage, God intended His people to understand that by helping others in need, you are in return serving Him as intended. This verse brings me back to goodness. Through this verse, the word of God explains the depth of goodness itself. Goodness is not done to receive worldly rewards. However, God will grant His rewards. These rewards are not granted because of the mere act of goodness but the sincerity of goodness itself. Just as Matthew 25:37 to 25:39 stated that "when have we ever done these things for God?". Only the righteous will ask this question of sincerity and pureness. They who do not look for a reward for the goodness achieved are the ones who will in return receive the greatest reward of all; the God-given reward. Ultimately, this statement applies to us all. Helping others in need for the very sincerity of goodness is the way of life; whether you're helping a family, friend, stranger or an enemy. In the eyes of God, we're all equally smart, equally loved and equally foolish. The identity of the person you're helping does not change the fact that by helping someone, you're in return helping God's people and serving Him. I believe that this statement of truth further requires us to question ourselves. How many times are we willing to forgive a brother, a friend or an enemy? How far would you go to prevent harm from a friend or foe? How many of us would actually even consider to help a stranger in need? Ultimately, how much are you willing to offer a friend or foe? The list of questions are unlimited and new questions continue to arise. One thing's for sure; when the time comes for us, humans to be judged by our God, our goodness and sincerity will not go unsaid.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Spirituality
well...after 10 months, classes are finally over and done with... my exams are officially over and now, time for one long summer break... going back to home sweet home... long awaited journey... Just another post for the readers to enjoy...
Spirituality is often known as a property or income owned by the church. In fact, it is defined as "Something, such as property or revenue, that belongs to the church or to a cleric." in the dictionary. Churches were never supposed to be the ONLY ground of spirituality. Churches are linked to spirituality but that does not mean that churches are spirituality itself. Spirituality, to me, is the will to serve; serve God and His people. The word of God I feel has emphasized on this point over and over again; :love thy neighbor, keep your enemies close, even when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. The humbleness to serve is the key to spirituality. When a man is willing to care for another, despite worldly possessions and living status, he has ultimately learned to respect another human being. The humility to serve will ultimately teach a person the meaning of respect, to accept people as they are, to be non judgemental; instead of judging a person by his/her looks. Humility does not mean to have a low self-esteem but on the contrary, to have the maturity and the rationality and most of all the simplicity to put spirituality ahead of all worldly possessions. Spirituality is not ruled by the church, it is to be encouraged by the church. To put it in simplest words, spirituality is, to me, communication with God. God's presence extends further than just the church and can be enjoyed anywhere we stand. Spirituality teaches even the toughest ruffian the meaning of simplicity, humility, appreciation, respect, communication, and most of all, it teaches people to love. Before God we are all equally wise and equally foolish.
Spirituality is often known as a property or income owned by the church. In fact, it is defined as "Something, such as property or revenue, that belongs to the church or to a cleric." in the dictionary. Churches were never supposed to be the ONLY ground of spirituality. Churches are linked to spirituality but that does not mean that churches are spirituality itself. Spirituality, to me, is the will to serve; serve God and His people. The word of God I feel has emphasized on this point over and over again; :love thy neighbor, keep your enemies close, even when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. The humbleness to serve is the key to spirituality. When a man is willing to care for another, despite worldly possessions and living status, he has ultimately learned to respect another human being. The humility to serve will ultimately teach a person the meaning of respect, to accept people as they are, to be non judgemental; instead of judging a person by his/her looks. Humility does not mean to have a low self-esteem but on the contrary, to have the maturity and the rationality and most of all the simplicity to put spirituality ahead of all worldly possessions. Spirituality is not ruled by the church, it is to be encouraged by the church. To put it in simplest words, spirituality is, to me, communication with God. God's presence extends further than just the church and can be enjoyed anywhere we stand. Spirituality teaches even the toughest ruffian the meaning of simplicity, humility, appreciation, respect, communication, and most of all, it teaches people to love. Before God we are all equally wise and equally foolish.
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Goodness
It's been quite a while since i have even posted anything up... I guess since exams have kept me busy for a while... the last post was at the end of april... and now june is coming to an end.. one last final final exam on monday....finally... summer break... and HOME SWEET HOMe... just one more exam... and lets just hope for the best.. well... I have a few posts to publish... Here goess...
Goodness is defined as the state or quality of being good in the dictionary. In the eyes of commoners, many see goodness as anything beneficial or pleasurable. The world defines goodness just as the dictionary defines it. I, on the other hand, believe that goodness cannot just be obtained from anyone or anything. Goodness to me only comes from those who are sincere. The sincerity of those people is the source of all that is pure and good. Many people often get confused over worldly goodness and the true goodness intended by God. Pride has taken over many of our concerns. We are now more concerned over the prosperity of money which many of us find to be the greatest "good" of all humanity. Most of the world is more consumed by the thought of worldly wealth; not for the better of humanity but for the better of an individual. Goodness has become just a word to express delight nowadays. However, goodness does not come from mere enjoyment of a certain activity. Smoking, drugs and sex might be enjoyable but it is not necessarily good. That does not mean goodness must be endured in pain and suffering. Goodness can be enjoyed through helping others in need; not to receive a reward but just out of the kindness and sincerity of the heart. The will to endure the pain and burden with a friend just because he/she is a friend or even if he/she's not a friend. As the saying goes "Keep your enemies closer to you than your neighbors". This does not mean to track every movement of your enemy as a precaution but to forgive an enemy out of sheer goodness; to make an enemy a close friend is the biggest challenge of all goodness. Goodness is not carried out for the sake of rewards or redemption or a mere compensation of past sins. Goodness comes from those who are willing to give their best to people; family, friends, strangers and even enemies.
Goodness is defined as the state or quality of being good in the dictionary. In the eyes of commoners, many see goodness as anything beneficial or pleasurable. The world defines goodness just as the dictionary defines it. I, on the other hand, believe that goodness cannot just be obtained from anyone or anything. Goodness to me only comes from those who are sincere. The sincerity of those people is the source of all that is pure and good. Many people often get confused over worldly goodness and the true goodness intended by God. Pride has taken over many of our concerns. We are now more concerned over the prosperity of money which many of us find to be the greatest "good" of all humanity. Most of the world is more consumed by the thought of worldly wealth; not for the better of humanity but for the better of an individual. Goodness has become just a word to express delight nowadays. However, goodness does not come from mere enjoyment of a certain activity. Smoking, drugs and sex might be enjoyable but it is not necessarily good. That does not mean goodness must be endured in pain and suffering. Goodness can be enjoyed through helping others in need; not to receive a reward but just out of the kindness and sincerity of the heart. The will to endure the pain and burden with a friend just because he/she is a friend or even if he/she's not a friend. As the saying goes "Keep your enemies closer to you than your neighbors". This does not mean to track every movement of your enemy as a precaution but to forgive an enemy out of sheer goodness; to make an enemy a close friend is the biggest challenge of all goodness. Goodness is not carried out for the sake of rewards or redemption or a mere compensation of past sins. Goodness comes from those who are willing to give their best to people; family, friends, strangers and even enemies.
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