may i also offer 1 peter 2:21? to paraphrase, we have been called to follow Christ's example, so as He has suffered, so must we, so that we may share the comfort of the Lord with others. it's heavy when life seems to be confusing or not what we expected. but it's even heavier to know that He is still in control, and knows and does what is best for His children!
AnonymouszalysluggiteNovember 3 2008, 14:57:55 UTC
I don't know if you'll get a chance to see what I think about this or not, but here goes..
I do believe that to believe in God is to be humble... granted, there are plenty of people who don't do a good job of this. Humbling oneself before God is acknowledging that "I can't do this on my own. I can't fix myself. I am not god. I am just like the rest, and need God's grace."
As for the second question: neither is an example of humbleness. For example, I have a friend who is "in trouble," and I would like to help her. However, I realize that I am no better than she is, and from what I know her actions will be harmful when she says, "I know this is wrong but I'm going to do it anyway."
Sorry to bring your attention to me, but I'd like to know an answer to a question (involving universals, not particulars) I have about mother daughter relationships.
First, how can you tell when a relationship of this sort is good and when it is bad?
Second, what causes a mother-daughter relationship, to begin?
By relationships I do not mean the fact of two people being mother and daughter. I mean the fact that they love each other.
I knew I could come to you for answers because you've done it before.
If you want an explanation for why I'm asking you, and not someone else, I need to be able to talk to you in private, because there's something from my RL past, WAY back, that I need to explain.
Re: Okay.zalysluggiteNovember 12 2008, 19:30:35 UTC
To lay the cards on the table, I clearly come from a Christian perspective that holds that God created all things, and that people are made in the image of God (not a visible likeness, but emotions/thinking/discerning, and so much more
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Is believing in God humility? What is one supposed to do if the can't decipher God's message, because they don't believe it's possible?
(Don't worry about the anonymous nature of this post, I'm just trying to be more humble)
If one sees someone in trouble, is it humble to assume that you can help them, or is it humbler to believe they have a friend who can do better?
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I do believe that to believe in God is to be humble... granted, there are plenty of people who don't do a good job of this. Humbling oneself before God is acknowledging that "I can't do this on my own. I can't fix myself. I am not god. I am just like the rest, and need God's grace."
As for the second question: neither is an example of humbleness. For example, I have a friend who is "in trouble," and I would like to help her. However, I realize that I am no better than she is, and from what I know her actions will be harmful when she says, "I know this is wrong but I'm going to do it anyway."
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How do they happen?
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Rephrase your question, please. Sorry it has taken so long to come to this but I do not come to LJ very often.
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First, how can you tell when a relationship of this sort is good and when it is bad?
Second, what causes a mother-daughter relationship, to begin?
By relationships I do not mean the fact of two people being mother and daughter. I mean the fact that they love each other.
I knew I could come to you for answers because you've done it before.
If you want an explanation for why I'm asking you, and not someone else, I need to be able to talk to you in private, because there's something from my RL past, WAY back, that I need to explain.
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