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Originally posted by HalitoseJesus tells his disciples that if they are going to follow him they need to take up their cross.
Where in the Bible does it say that God helps those who help themselves?
Originally posted by LemonJelloI tried this once. But God gave me the ball right back.
to let go and let God...
One possible interpretation: take everything about life that seems even mildly confusing, uncertain, or disheartening and squish it all up into a little conveniently sized ball; then pass the ball off to a supernatural being (for which there is no demonstrable evidence) in order to give yourself some rest and relaxation from th ...[text shortened]... l of discontent. Out of sight, out of mind.
Again, this is just one possible interpretation.
Originally posted by mokkoHere's one interpretation whose merits I am considering.
Just wondering what peoples interpretation of this is. It's a repeated theme in my life, to let go and let God. What do you think this fully entails? How do you know if you've truly let go and let God take over? Because it doesn't seem to fit with the whole God helps those that helps themselves approach.
Can anyone clear up the contradiction for me? Or show how the two can co-exist.
Originally posted by mokkomokko, I copied this link from a thread here on RHP and it really does help me sometimes if there are stuff that I dont understand. By reading the "Footnotes" helps a little.
Well I do read through the bible looking for answers but I have a hard time sorting through it all. Really understanding what it says. That's why I'm interested in hearing other peoples interpretation of these words mean and how they pertain to others.
Originally posted by NicolaasBelieving God will solve all your problems sure is easier than actually doing something about them yourself. Ever since I let GOD solve all my problems I've been much happier? Power Bill? GOD will take care of that for me. Study for exams? GOD will pass them for me.
mokko, I copied this link from a thread here on RHP and it really does help me sometimes if there are stuff that I dont understand. By reading the "Footnotes" helps a little.
http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/
I also have a programme which has (i think) 3 or 4 different versions of the Bible where you can study and view all the notes noted by alot ...[text shortened]... n I just ask again, and again again again again again and again. God will give, at His own time.
Originally posted by XanthosNZroflmfao
Believing God will solve all your problems sure is easier than actually doing something about them yourself. Ever since I let GOD solve all my problems I've been much happier? Power Bill? GOD will take care of that for me. Study for exams? GOD will pass them for me.
It's just so much better.
Originally posted by PawnokeyholeMakes perfect sense to me. Although I believe there are more than just the physical and mental aspects to life. There's the part of life that demands logic ie, getting a job, paying the bills ect. but there's also a deeper level of existance which if ignored or not worked upon causes greater suffering within. It's the spiritual aspect of life that is often not addressed and until it is I feel that the same profound mistakes are made again and again in life which will always lead a person submit to a defeatest attitude.
Here's one interpretation whose merits I am considering.
Let's suppose there is a serious life-problem you aren't dealing with successfully because the general strategy you are adopting to deal with it is inadequate. As a result, you are bashing your head against the proverbial wall, and thereby frustrating and styming yourself to an ever greater ...[text shortened]... some religious person pursuing an inferior strategy to give it up.
How does that strike you?
Originally posted by NicolaasThanks for the link. I find it very difficult to sit and read through alot of the bible and come away with any real understanding of what I've just read. Hopefully this will provide some more insight. 🙂
mokko, I copied this link from a thread here on RHP and it really does help me sometimes if there are stuff that I dont understand. By reading the "Footnotes" helps a little.
http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/
I also have a programme which has (i think) 3 or 4 different versions of the Bible where you can study and view all the notes noted by alot ...[text shortened]... n I just ask again, and again again again again again and again. God will give, at His own time.
Originally posted by mokkoIf it isn't God, then it is the Hand of Seldon.
Just wondering what peoples interpretation of this is. It's a repeated theme in my life, to let go and let God. What do you think this fully entails? How do you know if you've truly let go and let God take over? Because it doesn't seem to fit with the whole God helps those that helps themselves approach.
Can anyone clear up the contradiction for me? Or show how the two can co-exist.
Originally posted by mokkoIt's a soundbyte.
Just wondering what peoples interpretation of this is. It's a repeated theme in my life, to let go and let God. What do you think this fully entails? How do you know if you've truly let go and let God take over? Because it doesn't seem to fit with the whole God helps those that helps themselves approach.
Can anyone clear up the contradiction for me? Or show how the two can co-exist.
Originally posted by NemesioFor two reasons ...
Why would you say that Romans/Epistles are more of a guide on how to live
than the Gospels? That's absurd! St Paul was a self-proclaimed head of various
Christian churches, and had to deal with all sorts of unfortunate politcal and personal
issues.
Jesus's words should be the base guide for a Christian, not St Paul's!
Nemesio