Well...We all know that faith, religion and its dealings is a major part of finding ourselves (more so major to some then others). As I journey on my path to self discovery, I often get off track with having a solid relationship with God. I feel as if I simply don't think about him much by not praying, following the commandments etc. I want to get better. My religious background isn't solid so I feel as if there is not much to go off of sometimes... I don't want to be for example a puppet of religion, going about certain teachings and beliefs 1)because others do and 2)because of all the negative notions that go against (for lack of better expression) the non religious. I want to feel about it as I do everything else; strong, connected, and supportive. They say the two most controversial subjects are religion and politics, and I can cosign as to why! You hear some people go on about how complete they are with having God, and everything that seems so above the sun, do to knowing and having God. Besides those feelings...I want to have and sustain a naturally understanding relationship with God.
I've crossed the path of church goers, faith motivators, church invitees, and people of various religions... I've heard of cultures with their religion and faith bases... From Scientology to Buddhist... Two words "overwhelming" and "confusing"! The world around me or as I see it (lol) doesn't make it any better. I was going to start my very first "Good Sunday Morning" off with the normal quote followed by a passage/inspirational verse from the bible, then state my thoughts. In so many ways I felt like who am I to vent about the meanings of bible verses when my religious foundation is weak? I do so in hopes of expanding on the little religion knowledge that I have and building/establishing a relationship with a creator/higher power.
For starters I do believe that there is an explanation, and a reason of some sort as to how the world came to be and evolve into what it is today... My mentality is what is...I'm 23, I've been through changes, I've seen what I have, and developed opinions and beliefs of my own. Some that comfort me and some that discomfort me. I am open minded, and to the best of my ability I try to be non judgemental. I believe that there is a reason for just about everything, even if the worlds titles of wrong or right have been applied. Right now everything is just all so contradicting. I try to stay clear of what is not good for me, live life to the "fullest" and learn as much and often as possible.
"Before thy leave this place and I am no more of flowing blood, let my heart be at peace, my soul exposed to my meaning... let thy know what religion really is"
"And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."Romans 1:17
Such a powerful verse! Put basically from my interpretation of it, If your belief in God, is in your heart without needing more to go on, then you're taken care of and Anything is possible! I can dig that (who wouldn't want to). But from birth til death, you have to be @ some point exposed during your life, to God to even know about a God. So when someone is exposed to God, are they like...wow God is real, and I don't have to...get anything extra to know this? And if so is there an emotional connected feeling to go along with this faith? Do some people just come here with God in their hearts? Is God in us already and we just have add to with...reading the bible, going to church, praying etc? I choose Romans 1:17 to me represents exactly how I would like to feel about my faith.
I've crossed the path of church goers, faith motivators, church invitees, and people of various religions... I've heard of cultures with their religion and faith bases... From Scientology to Buddhist... Two words "overwhelming" and "confusing"! The world around me or as I see it (lol) doesn't make it any better. I was going to start my very first "Good Sunday Morning" off with the normal quote followed by a passage/inspirational verse from the bible, then state my thoughts. In so many ways I felt like who am I to vent about the meanings of bible verses when my religious foundation is weak? I do so in hopes of expanding on the little religion knowledge that I have and building/establishing a relationship with a creator/higher power.
For starters I do believe that there is an explanation, and a reason of some sort as to how the world came to be and evolve into what it is today... My mentality is what is...I'm 23, I've been through changes, I've seen what I have, and developed opinions and beliefs of my own. Some that comfort me and some that discomfort me. I am open minded, and to the best of my ability I try to be non judgemental. I believe that there is a reason for just about everything, even if the worlds titles of wrong or right have been applied. Right now everything is just all so contradicting. I try to stay clear of what is not good for me, live life to the "fullest" and learn as much and often as possible.
"Before thy leave this place and I am no more of flowing blood, let my heart be at peace, my soul exposed to my meaning... let thy know what religion really is"
"And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."Romans 1:17
Such a powerful verse! Put basically from my interpretation of it, If your belief in God, is in your heart without needing more to go on, then you're taken care of and Anything is possible! I can dig that (who wouldn't want to). But from birth til death, you have to be @ some point exposed during your life, to God to even know about a God. So when someone is exposed to God, are they like...wow God is real, and I don't have to...get anything extra to know this? And if so is there an emotional connected feeling to go along with this faith? Do some people just come here with God in their hearts? Is God in us already and we just have add to with...reading the bible, going to church, praying etc? I choose Romans 1:17 to me represents exactly how I would like to feel about my faith.
"Before thy leave this place and I am no more of flowing blood, let my heart be at peace, my soul exposed to my meaning... let thy know what religion really is"
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