Comments on: Toward a Purpose-Driven Life http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life » I solder the body electric « Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:58:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Julie http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-566 Julie Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:56:32 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-566 Maybe that is why God made mothers... I cannot accept the second one for my children, which drives me to pray incessantly for them. Sure, Anjelia is doing the same developmentally that all the other 18 month olds out there are doing but my heart tells me that she is a shining star, one of a kind, little girl. It's inherent that mom's know these things. Maybe that is why God made mothers… I cannot accept the second one for my children, which drives me to pray incessantly for them.

Sure, Anjelia is doing the same developmentally that all the other 18 month olds out there are doing but my heart tells me that she is a shining star, one of a kind, little girl. It’s inherent that mom’s know these things.

]]> By: Carl V. http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-564 Carl V. Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:15:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-564 I think both are true, especially from a biblical point of view. Matthew 15:19 "For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, calumnies." There is no denying that our base human instincts make us all the same and give all of us the propensity to live selfishly to the damnation of those around us. Lets not forget that we are not exactly what God created in the first place. Our disobedience and the entering in of corruption make us much more like #2. #1 is closer to the truth of who God created us to be. As humans with a free will we can choose to rise above the #2 description and become better, more enlightened, and more giving people. Some people do this without a relationship with God and they can do some very wonderful things. With God we obviously have the opportunity of becoming exactly who he made us to be. Unique individuals with callings, purpose, talents, etc that are all our own. As I've gotten older I've really begun to see the beauty in others. As a shallow example, I used to have a pretty set idea of what type of woman I thought was beautiful. I often comment to Mary about certain women that I think are really beautiful who do not even come close to fitting the worlds idea of beauty. I can see unique features and appreciate how beautiful we all are. And when the person is beautiful inside it really does shine out...I didn't see this as much when I was younger. I think I like art from both points of view as well but my favorites usually turn out to be of the #1 variety. I think both are true, especially from a biblical point of view. Matthew 15:19 “For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, calumnies.” There is no denying that our base human instincts make us all the same and give all of us the propensity to live selfishly to the damnation of those around us. Lets not forget that we are not exactly what God created in the first place. Our disobedience and the entering in of corruption make us much more like #2.

#1 is closer to the truth of who God created us to be. As humans with a free will we can choose to rise above the #2 description and become better, more enlightened, and more giving people. Some people do this without a relationship with God and they can do some very wonderful things. With God we obviously have the opportunity of becoming exactly who he made us to be. Unique individuals with callings, purpose, talents, etc that are all our own.

As I’ve gotten older I’ve really begun to see the beauty in others. As a shallow example, I used to have a pretty set idea of what type of woman I thought was beautiful. I often comment to Mary about certain women that I think are really beautiful who do not even come close to fitting the worlds idea of beauty. I can see unique features and appreciate how beautiful we all are. And when the person is beautiful inside it really does shine out…I didn’t see this as much when I was younger.

I think I like art from both points of view as well but my favorites usually turn out to be of the #1 variety.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-559 Melissa Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-559 By the way, you really need to see I Heart Huckabees. Your entry reminded me of the movie. By the way, you really need to see I Heart Huckabees. Your entry reminded me of the movie.

]]> By: Rob http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-560 Rob Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-560 Carl, great points. I hadn't quite thought of that -- that sin works like an equalizer. Also, you are sadly correct. I tend to do my best writing late in the night. But my mind also wanders in strange directions. Sometimes I read what I've posted the following morning and shake my head in disbelief! Julie, spoken like a true mother. :-) And you're of course right, in every way. I think what Carl said about seeing beauty in unexpected places is beginning to be very true for me right now too. I observe myself waffling from existential shock to dread, when it doesn't have to be that way. As Melissa said, both being fundamentally true means we interact with the world, being mindful of the two. Carl, great points. I hadn’t quite thought of that — that sin works like an equalizer. Also, you are sadly correct. I tend to do my best writing late in the night. But my mind also wanders in strange directions. Sometimes I read what I’ve posted the following morning and shake my head in disbelief!

Julie, spoken like a true mother. :-) And you’re of course right, in every way.

I think what Carl said about seeing beauty in unexpected places is beginning to be very true for me right now too. I observe myself waffling from existential shock to dread, when it doesn’t have to be that way.

As Melissa said, both being fundamentally true means we interact with the world, being mindful of the two.

]]> By: Rob http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-561 Rob Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-561 Cool, thanks for the link, Carl. I posted the QOTD over there: "I have always eaten animal flesh with a somewhat guilty conscience." So said Albert from my nifty Wit & Wisdom calendar. Cool, thanks for the link, Carl. I posted the QOTD over there:

“I have always eaten animal flesh with a somewhat guilty conscience.” So said Albert from my nifty Wit & Wisdom calendar.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-562 Melissa Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-562 I don't really see the second view as a negative outlook or even a hopeless one; rather both philosophies evoke a different response. The first sets the individual apart from the masses. Each has unique characteristics with infinite possiblity. I'm inspired to reach beyond my limits. The second philosophy connects me with the individuals across the street and around the world. I'm inspired to reach outside of myself. Like mosaic artworks, each tile is unique from the other, yet they still comprise the same piece. I don’t really see the second view as a negative outlook or even a hopeless one; rather both philosophies evoke a different response.

The first sets the individual apart from the masses. Each has unique characteristics with infinite possiblity.

I’m inspired to reach beyond my limits.

The second philosophy connects me with the individuals across the street and around the world.

I’m inspired to reach outside of myself.

Like mosaic artworks, each tile is unique from the other, yet they still comprise the same piece.

]]> By: Carl V. http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-563 Carl V. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-563 I had to laugh in looking back at your recent posts....almost all of them are early in the a.m.! I had to laugh in looking back at your recent posts….almost all of them are early in the a.m.!

]]> By: Carl V. http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-565 Carl V. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-565 Its Einstein's birthday today, at least according to this post: http://followingmyfish.blogspot.com/2005/03/its-monday-let-fish-fly-free.html Its Einstein’s birthday today, at least according to this post:

http://followingmyfi...t-fish-fly-free.html

]]> By: Angela http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-567 Angela Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-567 wow, maybe it's cuz i have a headache.. but this is too over my head right now. lol wow, maybe it’s cuz i have a headache.. but this is too over my head right now. lol

]]> By: Julie http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/comment-page-1#comment-568 Julie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/toward-a-purpose-driven-life/#comment-568 Wow, Melissa!!!! Wow, Melissa!!!!

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