Category: Religious belief
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Dealing with failure
Sometimes things don’t go the way we planned. We can’t be successful all the time so we need to get used to the occasional failure. In fact, something is only considered a failure when we label it that way. It might be better to describe it as a learning experience. Insurance against failure We realise Read more
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Some key messages from my previous posts
I thought that it was time to reiterate some of the key points that I have been making in many of my posts so far. I am doing this because I know that when reading material like this there is a tendency to only read the latest blog post. It’s also easy to fail to Read more
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Anxiety
Once again I stress that I am not a medical practitioner but I do have considerable experience with life and the topic being covered. The views that I am expressing are personal and are not claimed to be the only aspects worthy of consideration. What is anxiety? Anxiety is an unreasonable fear of past, present Read more
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God’s justice
The legal system Justice refers to what is a fitting punishment or reward. It is what is fair or equitable and morally good. Justice is what is meant to be delivered by the legal system. In order to deliver what is appropriate it is necessary to detach from human interest, to be impartial and to Read more
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Guilt and confession
Why do we feel guilt? We feel guilt when we know that we have done something wrong. When we have acted in a manner that does not align with our inbuilt morality and natural humanity. I commented on this in an earlier post titled “Understanding morality and humanity”. Romans 12:2 – Do not be conformed Read more
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Faith
What is faith? Faith is considered to be the complete trust or confidence in someone or something. It is a term primarily used in the context of religious belief. Some sources suggest that faith is a belief in something without proof. But a belief held without reason is blind faith. It is subscribing to a Read more
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The power of prayer
Why pray? Why does a drowning man grasp at a straw? It’s a last desperate attempt to survive. So why do people pray to God when they are facing difficult times or when their lives are in danger. Well the situation seems obvious. Surely it’s the same thing. They are desperate, but are they clutching Read more
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Getting old
Is getting old something to fear? Getting old is a different experience for different people. But the important thing is how we look at it because that will affect how we experience aging. For many getting old is a painful experience, a time when the mind is willing but the body isn’t. For others nothing’s Read more
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The Holy Spirit
Who or what is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is one member of the Holy Trinity (God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit). Also known as the Holy Ghost and treated as an individual he proceeds from the Father (God) and from the Son (Jesus). Jesus described the Holy Spirit as a comforter sent to Read more
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Trusting God
Why we trust people We trust other people when we know them and are certain that they are honest and reliable. When we trust someone else we relax our defensive mechanisms and become more vulnerable. We communicate openly and show respect for them. Also, we are more forgiving and accepting. These things can only lead Read more