A simple method on how to know God and get your own answers.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:18 am
Its a little obvious. But I will tell you anyway. Here we go...
Step 1. Assume we are made in God's image (I'm too tired to look up the bible reference at the moment).
Step 2. Since we are created by God (in his image) we should also be able to create as well, e.g. by giving birth to our own children that are made in our own image. Which we do.
Step 3. Now, suppose you had a few children or better still, say 100000 kids.
Step 4. Now ask your questions ! See below for some examples.....
Question 1: Gee wiz, I sent my children out into the world and they have forgotten all about me and they are trashing the place, killing each other, stealing, lusting, hating. What do I do ?
Answer: I'll send them some commandments to live by....maybe about 10 commandments should do the trick![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Question 2: Holy Camoly ! they are still playing up. What else can I do? I gave them free will and they are out of control.
Answer: I'll present myself to them (in human form) and I'll give them an example of how to live - i.e., the way, the truth and the life.
Question 3: This stuff just ain't working out. These kids are driving me bananas. I think I'm gonna have to go to extreme measures now.
Answer: Being the loving father that I am, I will send each and every child of mine a helper, a guide to assist them throughout their life's journey. A guardian.
Question 4: Holy mother of God ! They still are not getting with the program. I'm at my wits end. What else can I possibly do.????
Answer: Luckily, I've introduced a backup plan. An automated reward/punishment system. Its called "what you sow is what you reap". That way when some of them keep breaking my laws, it comes back to bite them on the backside. After a while, they will go into a life crisis and (hopefully) get down on their knees and cry out "Father father, I cant take this anymore, I've sinned, I've screwed up big time. Help".
I tell you there will be more joy in my family from one sinning child who repents than 99 well behaved children.
Hehe, I've now got the plan all set. Let'em all screw up. My prodigal children will all come back as self-realized kids (knowing thyselves a bit better) with a ton of experiences under their belts.
A BIG QUESTION: Would you send one of your children to a hell for eternity for killing one of your other children ? Would that kind of punishment override your unconditional love for a murderous child ? Very often I see mothers on the 6 o'clock news stating they still love their son's even after being found guilty of horrendous crimes.
Answer: I'd be really, really, really sadened. But I personally don't think a punishment of eternal damnation justifies any crime.
Step 1. Assume we are made in God's image (I'm too tired to look up the bible reference at the moment).
Step 2. Since we are created by God (in his image) we should also be able to create as well, e.g. by giving birth to our own children that are made in our own image. Which we do.
Step 3. Now, suppose you had a few children or better still, say 100000 kids.
Step 4. Now ask your questions ! See below for some examples.....
Question 1: Gee wiz, I sent my children out into the world and they have forgotten all about me and they are trashing the place, killing each other, stealing, lusting, hating. What do I do ?
Answer: I'll send them some commandments to live by....maybe about 10 commandments should do the trick
![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Question 2: Holy Camoly ! they are still playing up. What else can I do? I gave them free will and they are out of control.
Answer: I'll present myself to them (in human form) and I'll give them an example of how to live - i.e., the way, the truth and the life.
Question 3: This stuff just ain't working out. These kids are driving me bananas. I think I'm gonna have to go to extreme measures now.
Answer: Being the loving father that I am, I will send each and every child of mine a helper, a guide to assist them throughout their life's journey. A guardian.
Question 4: Holy mother of God ! They still are not getting with the program. I'm at my wits end. What else can I possibly do.????
Answer: Luckily, I've introduced a backup plan. An automated reward/punishment system. Its called "what you sow is what you reap". That way when some of them keep breaking my laws, it comes back to bite them on the backside. After a while, they will go into a life crisis and (hopefully) get down on their knees and cry out "Father father, I cant take this anymore, I've sinned, I've screwed up big time. Help".
I tell you there will be more joy in my family from one sinning child who repents than 99 well behaved children.
Hehe, I've now got the plan all set. Let'em all screw up. My prodigal children will all come back as self-realized kids (knowing thyselves a bit better) with a ton of experiences under their belts.
A BIG QUESTION: Would you send one of your children to a hell for eternity for killing one of your other children ? Would that kind of punishment override your unconditional love for a murderous child ? Very often I see mothers on the 6 o'clock news stating they still love their son's even after being found guilty of horrendous crimes.
Answer: I'd be really, really, really sadened. But I personally don't think a punishment of eternal damnation justifies any crime.