Stereotyping & Religion

I'm asking how do any of us decipher the code of our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. If our urgings are moving us in the wrong direction as mine have been in the senario discribed . It was causing a conflict. I didn't realize it and masked it over . I>>>

I'm not sure that I actually follow your question. I usually don't. But I know that I work very hard to avoid that cynical nature that can come with doing "favors". So much so that I usually don't do much for those that are fully capable of doing>>>

Mike said " But I know that I work very hard to avoid that cynical nature that can come with doing "favors". So much so that I usually don't do much for those that are fully capable of doing for themselves, and much for those that cannot. Therefore, t>>>

Hi,

First I would decipher what the words I used mean to me. This is a way of justifing my behaviors.

"Code and urgings" I get the feeling I am being mislead with the use of these words. If I use words to mislead others, I certianly will use them to>>>

CIAK wrote: [quote]What brought this up in my mind on a personal level , This morning THE LOVELY MRS CIAK reads to me and one of the characters in the book is having issues with the inner conscious. We started to discuss this issue and it brought t>>>

tinner666 wrote: [quote]Mike said " But I know that I work very hard to avoid that cynical nature that can come with doing "favors". So much so that I usually don't do much for those that are fully capable of doing for themselves, and much for>>>

Hi Ciak,

This is not casual converstion to me. It is life and death. I do not say that because it sounds cute. It is not an over exageration either. This is also meant to be taken physically.

If I mask anything in my life it will take me where I have be>>>

I guess I need to clear something up as I read through some of the replies. The giving is not a one time thing . It is personnel day after day , very long term ,years upon years in a few incidents and months in others. I can " feel good " about one time>>>

CIAK wrote: [quote]I guess I need to clear something up as I read through some of the replies. The giving is not a one time thing . It is personnel day after day , very long term ,years upon years in a few incidents and months in others. I can " f>>>

Hi Ciak,

When I inventory my actions and motives, how many times is not in the inventory.

So I do not see how long term or short term makes a difference. Except with long term I put more wood on one particular fire.

To stop putting wood on the fire o>>>

The parable of the lady that gave 2 mites, and the rich around her sneered at her gift comes to mind. Jesus said her gift was the most valuable of all, for she gave ALL that she had, the others simply gave out of the wealth, and their gift was no sacrifi>>>

This is the attitude I belive is what I'm talking about. There is a lot more to my reply as we get into it. Mike Jesus didn't care about the gift. It was the secret jugements or not so secret we have to deal with in our lives if we are searching . http:>>>

I hope by bringing this into a personnel level and not just platitudes hasn't tagged it out. Dealing with the dash can get scary or being personnel might not be some place you guys want to go.>>>

tis a real shame we lost most of the good dialog here.

Pot, when you read this next, regarding the Christ is God questions we had going. What about Isaiah 9:6? I wish I could reference the past posts, but I know most of it wasn't making any sense to me.>>>

Mike What is the disconnect ? I don't have to assume it is me. My take on this some how doesn't resonate with you. I don't know why I'm not being understood . To me it is clear and precise . I'm not offended . I am more curious than anything. The truth which I perceive is the truth. Help me out here so our discourse can continue with clear, precise expressions, concise .>>>