Comments for Living the Questions at St Andrew's on The Terrace http://standrewsltq.wordpress.com A blog of questioners Sun, 13 Aug 2006 23:10:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Fi’s thoughts on Evil Etc. by dale http://standrewsltq.wordpress.com/2006/08/13/fi%e2%80%99s-thoughts-on-evil-etc/#comment-2 dale Sun, 13 Aug 2006 23:10:48 +0000 https://standrewsltq.wordpress.com/2006/08/13/fi%e2%80%99s-thoughts-on-evil-etc/#comment-2 You wrote: "One of the other theologians was talking about martyrdom, and people trying to get martyred, throwing themselves to the lions either literally or metaphorically. Anyway, he said “Before there’s something worth dying for, there’s always something worth living for.” Which I thought was cool. Ok, Jesus died for his beliefs. But that’s not the point. The point is that he lived his beliefs" You are very bright to understand this point. Everyday you are surrounded by people and ideas and advertisments that try to distract you from living a good life. Jesus lived his life in the manner that he believed was good and right. He had plenty of help understanding what was good and right. You and I are not always so lucky and we have to think about it everyday. I know two things in my heart: 1.God loves diversity-he created thousands upon thousands of creatures on Earth and He has never loved one more than any other. So too, with people. He did not choose tall people over short people, or smart people over average people. He made them all. And He made you the way He wants you to be: questioning, unsure, doubting Him when you need to. He made other people to be unquestioning, confident and cocksure they are right even when they are wrong. He will help them learn they are not always right. He will help you learn that He is right. Listen to your heart, that is where you will hear God, not in the distractions. 2. God wants to be found by all of us. I have tested and questioned Him every way possible and the road keeps coming back to Him. I still do not go to church but I read and I listen to Him in my heart. Best of luck to you. You wrote:
“One of the other theologians was talking about martyrdom, and people trying to get martyred, throwing themselves to the lions either literally or metaphorically. Anyway, he said “Before there’s something worth dying for, there’s always something worth living for.” Which I thought was cool. Ok, Jesus died for his beliefs. But that’s not the point. The point is that he lived his beliefs”

You are very bright to understand this point.

Everyday you are surrounded by people and ideas and advertisments that try to distract you from living a good life. Jesus lived his life in the manner that he believed was good and right. He had plenty of help understanding what was good and right. You and I are not always so lucky and we have to think about it everyday.

I know two things in my heart: 1.God loves diversity-he created thousands upon thousands of creatures on Earth and He has never loved one more than any other. So too, with people. He did not choose tall people over short people, or smart people over average people. He made them all. And He made you the way He wants you to be: questioning, unsure, doubting Him when you need to. He made other people to be unquestioning, confident and cocksure they are right even when they are wrong. He will help them learn they are not always right. He will help you learn that He is right. Listen to your heart, that is where you will hear God, not in the distractions.
2. God wants to be found by all of us. I have tested and questioned Him every way possible and the road keeps coming back to Him. I still do not go to church but I read and I listen to Him in my heart.

Best of luck to you.

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