The Way to Live and Other Reflections

I’m not much into the “How to” genre. I’ve always dismissed that kind of writing as shallow and scam-born; the old “something for nothing” deal that in reality doesn’t exist except in the minds of those who truly want or need to believe. The American society seems to have digressed into the fast-food-religion syndrome. By that I mean the need for a quick fix and sometimes, sadly, the disposable god we have created to fit snug into our busy little lives. I see it very clearly every day that I brave the harrowing exercise of being social, in contact with the general public. It cannot be avoided, well I guess it can if you’re a hermit or in some way incapacitated. Here’s a strange irony for you; those who are able tend to avoid in any way possible what those whom are unable wish they were able to do. Human nature at its finest resounds with this kind of stoic hypocrisy. It’s an automatic response to our surroundings, our bodies, and our upbringing.

There are some truths, beliefs that I know to be so. When asked to explain how I know these things and how to prove them, I have no answer except “I just know.” Sounds too simple, huh? I think it may simply reflect a very well founded, matured faith. Have you ever just known something to be true WAY deep inside? Without any doubts, no need for a human explanation or proof? It’s a feeling that rests within my chest, perhaps my center in a spiritual sense.

1) Human nature will allow no absolutes; Due to the human condition, Man is doomed to question everything, especially that which challenges any part of his Darwinian tendencies. There is an escape: Jesus Christ. We must choose to live beyond our flesh and dare to explore our spiritual super-nature. The “Truth” we all seek lies within the Holy Spirit and He will lead us to the beacon of truth, Christ Jesus, like a soul compass.

2) All paths; spiritual, religious, scientific and otherwise, lead to approaching God in one way or the other. The only true path to salvation is a narrow one. Jesus Christ is the door. Yes. Meeting God is inevitable and whether in this life or the next, you will stand with Him or against Him. This includes life forms of all kinds; animals, spirits (some may say ghosts,) angels, demons, energies of all sorts and so on. Satan himself even knows this and knows his time is very short. Satan’s harvest is a small one. The evil will feed upon each other due to lack of sustenance until only one is left in Satan’s crumbling stronghold; himself.

3) You reap what you sow. What goes around comes around. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Live by these truths. You are being watched more closely at the exact moment when it seems that no one is around to see what you do. Think about this and it will settle with you.

4) Through Christ, nothing is impossible. In fact, ALL things are possible and all things are certain through Christ as long as it coincides with God’s will. As you become closer to God, you will find that what you really want and need falls in line with God’s will. This is no coincidence.

5) There is no such thing as coincidence or luck. Every event, all things, no matter how small, how irrelevant they may seem, have a divine purpose.

6) Love is the most powerful thing in the universe. It transcends time, space, and even death. Love is the lifeblood of the soul.

7) Nothing is more deafening than complete silence. One should spend time every day in silence and contemplate simply being alive. Silence carries upon it the fingerprint of all existence. When in doubt or unsure about something, you will find your answer within silence.

8) Time only exists for the sake of this world, this reality. In the spirit world there is no need for time; no use of measurement.