What does God want from you?

[Subduction Zone]

I have three 100 dollar bills in my wallet.... Do you think I can buy Him off?

Only temporarily.

 

[Nakosis]

No, they aren't, because a person can be happy even if they don't live to be happy, or a person can live to be happy and not be happy.
I know I have some issues with personal happiness since I consider it selfish, but if I am not happy that is not the reason, since I know there is nothing wrong with being happy. My life circumstances are just what they are, and it would be very difficult for anyone to be happy under these circumstances. In fact, given these circumstances it is amazing that I am not depressed, but I am a fighter so that accounts for some of it.

I hope things work out for your benefit.

Sometimes I am surprised at being happy giving my circumstances. Could I be happy under any circumstances?
Probably not but maybe that is part of it.

I see happiness as more of a mental, or if you like, spiritual attitude.

 

[F1fan]

God is my Father and wants to raise me.

You're not an adult who can take care of himself?

 

[Bird123]

Similarities attract.

Is It True That Opposites Attract in Relationships?

People are sometimes drawn to people who are different. Why do opposites attract? Learn if you can have a successful relationship with someone who is your opposite.

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There's WAY more than just Christians and atheists, is what I'm getting at, but Christians will almost always blow off criticism of their religion as being from an atheist even though that often isn't true, and lots of atheists treat religion as though Christianity sums it all up (and again, that's wrong).

You are right. It's a mixed bag.

So many times, people want someone like themselves because they want easy. As for myself, if they were just like me, I would get bored pretty quickly.

That's what I see. It's very clear!!

 

[Bird123]

If I am an atheist, why should I speculate on God?
What proof you have that this proposed entity, God, created the universe, and it was not some physical process?

Perhaps an exercise in speculation might widen your view to more ideas and possibilities.

Proof? You would have to be there. On the other hand, I think everyone is capable of Discovering proof for themselves if they seek that.

That's what I see. It's very clear!!

 

[Bird123]

God want -- that if you need any kind of information about him, then you must cry and beg for it rather asking questions with such an attitude

Wisdom is acquired on the journey to acquire knowledge. Isn't crying and begging just useless energy spent? How could the wisdom come if all knowledge were merely given?

Now, if you are assuming I have an attitude of some kind, explain what attitude that you assume I have? To question is the start on the journey to Discovery. Can any question really be that bad?? Isn't the only ones who do not want one to question are the ones who do not want you to know the truth??

That's what I see. It's very clear!!

 

[Bird123]

This is the main reason why they made Him up.



Definitely not. I don't want anything from you.

Ciao

- viole

Still, there is the Gift of Gab!!
Speaking, interacting, and sharing views will always be a Gift even if some do not realize it. Thanks!!

That's what I see. It's very clear!!

 

[Bird123]

God does not want anything from us, although God wants things for us.

Yes, you are right. God does not want anything from us.

As for God wanting things for us, I have a problem saying God wants. Perhaps, it is a language thing. As for things, all the kiddies will have it all in time.

That's what I see. It's very clear!!

 

[Bird123]

God is my Father and wants to raise me.

Father God raising all those kiddies??? Sounds like Real Wisdom to me!!!

That's what I see. It's very clear!!

 

[Trailblazer]

Only temporarily.

No worries, I have enough money in the bank to last for all of eternity so I can just keep forestalling.

 

[Trailblazer]

I hope things work out for your benefit.

Thanks, but only God has enough power to help me now. I am not banking on it but I am hoping for it.

Sometimes I am surprised at at being happy giving my circumstances. Could I be happy under any circumstances?
Probably not but maybe that is part of it.

The worst thing than could happen already happened. I should not say that because my mother always told me not to tempt fate.
But I try to look at the positives and realize that my circumstances could be worse. I still have good health and financial stability for life and the cats are all healthy, at least for now. I can go it alone. I just wish my house wasn't falling apart, but physical structures can always be repaired.

I see happiness as more of a mental, or if you like, spiritual attitude.

Yes, I see it that way too. It is a mental/spiritual attitude.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Einstein did not create the nuclear bombs, that was Oppenheimer (see the movie and learn a little)

Or check Wikipedia: J. Robert Oppenheimer - Wikipedia

 

[Aupmanyav]

Thanks, but only God has enough power to help me now. I am not banking on it but I am hoping for it.

That means you are neither a theist nor a Bahai. You disbelieve your manifestation of Allah. 'Fear Allah, terrible is the retribution of Allah', so said Bahaollah..

 

[Trailblazer]

That means you are neither a theist nor a Bahai. You disbelieve your manifestation of Allah. 'Fear Allah, terrible is the retribution of Allah', so said Bahaollah..

No, it doesn't mean that. Just because God has the power to help me that doesn't mean He will choose to help me.
Let's face it. God's track record for helping me isn't that great. If it was, I would not be where I am at today!

 

[Aupmanyav]

You are right. God does not care for hunger, disease and disability in the world. He is not dependable, you are no exception.

 

[Trailblazer]

You are right. God does not care for hunger, disease and disability in the world. He is not dependable, you are no exception.

I cannot argue with that, except that God seems to single certain people out for the torture chamber, and then we are supposed to be thankful for the "tests" if we are a Baha'i.

 

[ChristineM]

If the driver gets drunk and kills a bunch of people the manufacturer is not hauled into court.

God is not responsible for what humans did after they evolved because God does not determine what humans do.
It is as simple as that.

Then the driver is a ****ing idiot then, and your comment is a straw man.

However if the vehicle is faulty and the brakes fail, the car ploughs into a bunch of people then the manufacturer is to tqke the credit.


Humans did not evolve leukemia or other cancers.

And once again you are dictating what god does. Interesting he only does what you think eh?

 

[chinu]

Wisdom is acquired on the journey to acquire knowledge. Isn't crying and begging just useless energy spent? How could the wisdom come if all knowledge were merely given?

Infants cry for milk when they are hungry. Is this crying useless energy spent ?


Wise are the infants who cry and believe that mother is listening to the cry.

Similarly..
Wise is the man who cry and believe that God is listening to him/her

 

[Aupmanyav]

Infants cry for milk when they are hungry. Is this crying useless energy spent ?
Wise are the infants who cry and believe that mother is listening to the cry.
Similarly..
Wise is the man who cry and believe that God is listening to him/her

Hi Chinu. Long time.
Mothers rush when the child cries. God seems to be a little hard of hearing like me.
Like they sat in Punjabi "Uncha ho ke bolo", so when in trouble one should call God with a loudspeaker, then perhaps he would hear.
If you are in Bathinda, how is the flood situation? In Delhi, we are having a second flood. Yamuna has not subsided and it is Hindon now.

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[Subduction Zone]

No worries, I have enough money in the bank to last for all of eternity so I can just keep forestalling.

Must be nice. Hmm ... want to get married?