Spirituality
22 Jun 11
22 Jun 11
Is all religious or spiritual belief based on nothing more than feeling ? I'm not knocking the feeling part of life, but how many out there got involved with a religion because it sounded logical. I get in trouble because of my feeling overload. My personality type is a INFJ according the Meyers Briggs test. People like me get involved with cults and airy fairy crap because of the feeling out weighing the thinking. Discernment is needed.
22 Jun 11
Originally posted by buckkyUnfortunently a lot of people get involved with emotions instead of doing the homework really needed to know what their getting into. The Bible even mentions that some "like their ears tickled" as in they like what they hear even if it's not exactly the right stuff. If it makes them feel good that's all they want.
Is all religious or spiritual belief based on nothing more than feeling ? I'm not knocking the feeling part of life, but how many out there got involved with a religion because it sounded logical. I get in trouble because of my feeling overload. My personality type is a INFJ according the Meyers Briggs test. People like me get involved with cults and airy fairy crap because of the feeling out weighing the thinking. Discernment is needed.
22 Jun 11
Originally posted by buckkyAccording to the Holly Bible we are to investigate things to make sure
Is all religious or spiritual belief based on nothing more than feeling ? I'm not knocking the feeling part of life, but how many out there got involved with a religion because it sounded logical. I get in trouble because of my feeling overload. My personality type is a INFJ according the Meyers Briggs test. People like me get involved with cults and airy fairy crap because of the feeling out weighing the thinking. Discernment is needed.
they are true. It good to feel good too. As the song says, "Don't worry,
Be happy."
22 Jun 11
Originally posted by buckkyWhat's INFJ?
Is all religious or spiritual belief based on nothing more than feeling ? I'm not knocking the feeling part of life, but how many out there got involved with a religion because it sounded logical. I get in trouble because of my feeling overload. My personality type is a INFJ according the Meyers Briggs test. People like me get involved with cults and airy fairy crap because of the feeling out weighing the thinking. Discernment is needed.
I reckon if you work on the feeling part of your mind/brain you get better at it, like anything else.
I was looking for my mobile phone this morning and for some reason I got a feeling it was in my bedroom. I looked and then started loooking elsewhere but I str8 away got an overwhelming feeling to look for it in my bedroom again. Sure enough it was there ... this comes from a bit of training and learning how to follow my feelings. Which ones to follow and which ones to ignore.
(Of course I have only covered a narrow meaning of the word "feeling" here)
22 Jun 11
Originally posted by galveston75I get the feeling that you are trying to pidgeon hole people to much. Some people (regardless opf sex) are going to be more "touchy feely" (for example) rather than more homework-y 🙂
Unfortunently a lot of people get involved with emotions instead of doing the homework really needed to know what their getting into. The Bible even mentions that some "like their ears tickled" as in they like what they hear even if it's not exactly the right stuff. If it makes them feel good that's all they want.
22 Jun 11
Originally posted by karoly aczelNo I'm really not and I'm not knocking feeling good in a religious setting. Attending meetings at our Kingdom Hall makes me feel very good to say the least.
I get the feeling that you are trying to pidgeon hole people to much. Some people (regardless opf sex) are going to be more "touchy feely" (for example) rather than more homework-y 🙂
But I know many people, even relatives of mine that go to their local churches because of the intertainment value they offer and do come home feeling good. But ask them what serious and life sustaining information that they heard and could share with a friend or neighbor and well........usually not much was offered. And that's really sad. But then at least they had fun.
22 Jun 11
Originally posted by RJHindsIt would be hard to investigate the Bible and try to find fact or the Truth inside. The Bible seems to be all over the place in what it has to say. I guess that is why we have so many denominations within Christianity.
According to the Holly Bible we are to investigate things to make sure
they are true. It good to feel good too. As the song says, "Don't worry,
Be happy."
22 Jun 11
Originally posted by buckkyThis is why I said in another thread to get yourself to a church and go every Sunday. You'll learn a lot more about it that way. So you can rationalize your faith and not depend solely on "feelings" because the emotions you feel are fleeting and you need an intellectual backup in Scripture knowledge to help you get through the "letdown" you will feel after the emotions have run their course. Develop a place in your church community and listen to what other people have to say about their faith journeys.
Is all religious or spiritual belief based on nothing more than feeling ? I'm not knocking the feeling part of life, but how many out there got involved with a religion because it sounded logical. I get in trouble because of my feeling overload. My personality type is a INFJ according the Meyers Briggs test. People like me get involved with cults and airy fairy crap because of the feeling out weighing the thinking. Discernment is needed.
22 Jun 11
Originally posted by galveston75Ok. No problem 🙂
No I'm really not and I'm not knocking feeling good in a religious setting. Attending meetings at our Kingdom Hall makes me feel very good to say the least.
But I know many people, even relatives of mine that go to their local churches because of the intertainment value they offer and do come home feeling good. But ask them what serious and life sustai ...[text shortened]... l........usually not much was offered. And that's really sad. But then at least they had fun.
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by buckkyI guess that is why God gave us inteligence. What happened to yours?
It would be hard to investigate the Bible and try to find fact or the Truth inside. The Bible seems to be all over the place in what it has to say. I guess that is why we have so many denominations within Christianity.
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by RJHindsHave you used your intelligence when you decided that Christianity made all the sense in the world and that is why you became involved ? Did you get involved with Christianity because you feared Hell and you wanted a way out ? The idea of an angry God needing a Blood sacrifice before he could give forgiveness seemed rational to you ? Just curious.
I guess that is why God gave us inteligence. What happened to yours?