My dear sweet Frannie, I have not been on this board long, but long enough to see the loving, caring person you are!!! I believe in the adage, "The Kingdom of Heaven is within you" (can't remember verbatim, but more or less). Inside you is all you need to know, you feel love towards your fellow man,and a desire to do the good things that counteract evil in this world. To me, that is working on the side of good, whether there is a Gawd or not!!! You are a beautiful person, and whether Gawd exists or not is inconsequential!!! The fact that your heart is inspired to do good shows that you excel beyond the elders, preachers, parsons, fathers, priests, bishops, chaplains, etc. YOU are a good person, and IMO that is what matters most!!!!! you Frannie, you are awesome!!!!!
What to Believe In Now?
by Frannie Banannie 29 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Frannie Banannie
I believe in the adage, "The Kingdom of Heaven is within you"
That must be why I search within myself......but I still need a "reality check", yanno?
Maybesbabes, the opportunity to welcome you to JWD must have slipped by me, hon....
Frannie B
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maybesbabies
Awwwww, thanks Frannie, that means a lot to me!!!!! (((((Frannie)))))
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SanFranciscoJim
I don't know what will "work" for you where evidence of a reason to believe in God or something or someone akin to God is concerned, SFJim.......I think it might take reaching out to God on your part, though....I don't think He's gonna ride up on a bicycle and say, "Yo! Jimbo...I'm here..." ....and I think if you just reach out, He can teach you how to "listen"...according to your own personal ability to comprehend His presence or answers.....
I have known people who have had experiences which led them to believe in God, including my grandfather, who was a lifelong atheist. The past several years have been very difficult for me. Both of my parents, my grandparents, and two of my dearest friends all died within a two year period. I lost the "presence of God" completely when my mother died suddenly November a year ago. Perhaps it is part of the grieving process...I don't know. Maybe God will find a way to reveal himself to me, but at the present time I find it difficult to believe in anything which is intangible.
If God does exist (and I hope he does), I have enough faith (or is it common sense?) to believe that he sees into my heart, and will not punish me for not believing in him. If this is true, he will understand the reasons, and not condemn me as evil. The finite mind cannot comprehend the infinite, so I will never have a full understanding of the nature of God.
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Frannie Banannie
I have known people who have had experiences which led them to believe in God, including my grandfather, who was a lifelong atheist. The past several years have been very difficult for me. Both of my parents, my grandparents, and two of my dearest friends all died within a two year period. I lost the "presence of God" completely when my mother died suddenly November a year ago. Perhaps it is part of the grieving process...I don't know. Maybe God will find a way to reveal himself to me, but at the present time I find it difficult to believe in anything which is intangible.
I think you're right, SFJim...it IS part of the grieving process....I went thru the same thing when I began to grieve the loss of my faith as it had been when I still believed everything the scriptures said....and I lost my parents within a two year span also....I'm sorry to hear about your losses, SFJim.....it cuts to the bone, dudnit? But I DO understand your point of view right now....it will ease in time.....
If God does exist (and I hope he does), I have enough faith (or is it common sense?) to believe that he sees into my heart, and will not punish me for not believing in him. If this is true, he will understand the reasons, and not condemn me as evil. The finite mind cannot comprehend the infinite, so I will never have a full understanding of the nature of God.
No, SFJim, He won't punish you for not acknowledging His existence....and that's all it is, yanno.....I don't believe anyone can fully understand the nature of God...you're right, it isn't within our capabilities as humans to do so.....but when you're ready, SFJim....and only then...all you'll hafta do is go within yourself....tell him "Hello...I know you're there....".....then wait and listen.....I know this works...it did for me.
Frannie B
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obiwan
FB:
Could it be that life is once again becoming an adventure for which I do not know what the outcome is?
Well, I'm starting to find the adventure very tiring. I'm losing that zest for life.
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frenchbabyface
I don't know ...
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Frannie Banannie
Could it be that life is once again becoming an adventure for which I do not know what the outcome is?
Well, I'm starting to find the adventure very tiring. I'm losing that zest for life.Obi, until very recently I've been going thru the same thing.....I felt so jaded about life.....and now....it isn't that there've been any significant changes in my circumstances, but for some reason, I seem to be coming to the realization that I actually DON'T know how my life is gonna turn out....or what's around the next corner even.....and I'm also realizing that it's a good thing....not to know....it's almost like being young again, with the feelings that anything is possible....it feels like healing...(grin)....I hope you find your way, Obi....I surely do...
Frannie B
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Frannie Banannie
I don't know ...
Me either, FBF.....but I'm kind of a "fly by the seat of my pants" woman anyway...LOL
Frannie B
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Dansk
Could it be that life is once again becoming an adventure for which I do not know what the outcome is? Like it was when I was young?
Absolutely! The thing now is not to get duped into joining any religious group that expounds that it, alone, has the truth.
The TRUTH is, in fact, inside each one of us. We are all part of a well-balanced cosmos but, sometimes, we put ourselves out of balance with it. I look around my garden and see birds and animals getting on with life - REALLY LIVING it! I look at my little 14 week-old puppy and she is REALLY LIVING life. All these sentient creatures have the innocence of a child - an innocence we lose when we absorb the negative karma-developing views of religious groups that gladly foister their dogmas onto us - and none are worshipping any God that I can see.
The TRUTH is, innocence is truth. We don't need to believe in God to find our answer. I know not if God exists or not - it doesn't matter. We all know well that there are some absolutely wonderfully kind and loving athiests and some absolutely abhorrent Christians (insert any religion you choose in place of Christians) and so we know that it is not what we call ourselves that makes us of value, but what we do.
Believe in helping others; give of yourself and you will find yourself. As the earth gives up its life-giving sources freely by your being altruistic you will be producing good karma; you will be in tune with the cosmos. That is what to believe in now.
Dansk