My two favorite quotes from this passage are the, "affection toward the good, compassion toward the helpless, happiness is doing good deeds, forgiveness toward the wicked, all such things are natural characteristics of the master." I just can't help but think this is without a doubt the God that i want to serve. These things above all are what the world needs more than anything. And so often these things are what religious practices lack the most.
My very favorite quote is, "Wanting to reform the world without discovering one's true self is like trying to cover the whole world with leather to avoid pain of walking on stones and thorns." I feel like this is one of the biggest problems in todays society. People all over the world are pondering, "whats my purpose? why am i hear?" People spend their entire lives wondering what they are hear for, and what their talents and gifts are. I think people wonder their entire lives and most never find the answer. I find myself constantly questioning what my gifts are and what God wants me to do with them. As I meditate and pray on this matter, there is one thing that i have no doubt in my mind about. One of my purposes is to help others and as long as I am doing that every day, than i have a good start on my journey.
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I am tottally in agreement about that quote you said was your favorite. I not only used it in my blog, but I plan to stash that one for several future converstions. I have already found an instance to use it!
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