What do you live by? What are your values?

Question

self explainatory.

Answer 1

Today we have bigger houses and smaller families
More conveniences , but less time
We Have More degrees, but less common sense
More knowledge , but less judgment
We have more experts, but more problems
More medicine, but less wellness
We spend too recklessly
Laugh too little
Drive too fast
Get to angry too quickly
Stay up too late
Read too little
Watch TV too much
And pray too seldom
We multiplied our possessions, but reduce our values

We talk too much, love too little and lie too often
We’ve learned how to make living, but not a life
We’ve added years to life, not life to years
We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers
Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints

We spend more, but have less
We buy more, enjoy it less

We’ve been all the way to the moon and back
But have trouble crossing the street to meet our neighbors.

We’ve conquered outer space,
But not inner space

We’ve split the atom
But not our prejudice
We write more, learn less, ---------------------- plan more, but accomplish less
we’ve learn to rush, but not to wait,
we have higher incomes , but lower morals
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies
But have less communications

We are long on quantity,
But less in quality

These are the time of fast foods and slow digestion
Tall men , and short character
More leisure and less fun ,,,,,more kinds of foods ,,,,, but less nutrition
Two incomes ,,,,,but more divorce
Fancier houses ,,,, but broken homes

That’s why I propose , that as of today , you do not keep anything for special occasion , because every day you live is a special occasion.
Let’s tell our families and friends how much we love them.
Do not delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life .
Every day , every hour , and every minute is special.
And you don’t know if it will be your last .

Answer 2

-never kill a person unless absolutely necessary (if my life or the life of others is threatened)
-always try to educate yourself on a subject before you ramble on about it
-people have the right to say what they want (doesnt mean i have to listen) regardless of their opinion
-people have the right to worship, or not worship, whatever they want. be it gods or cheese
-people have the right to privacy
-always keep an open mind. hear the facts, take them into acount, and revise your opinions accordingly
-be logical
-never make rash decisions if it the results could negatively effect another person
-look both ways before crossing the street
-women are not property. they are not just boobs and vaginas. therefore, do not treat them like they are
-take the blame for your actions
-skin color does not have anything to do with intelligence
-talking issues out is usually the best solution
-if 2 people want to get married, then there should be nothing stopping them (gay/lesbian marriage issue)
-learn from mistakes
-if life gives you lemons, you have two choices. A) make lemonade, or B) go buy vodka (do something about it)
-if possible, repay all debts
-money will not fall into your lap. get a job.

i think thats about it. if it makes any difference, i am a 15 year old atheist. that probably has something to do with my opinions.

Answer 3

I am a Christian

My definition of Christian is a follower of Christ. Jesus Christ, who is God, became the one and only sacrifice for the salvation of mankind. - Jesus is God and there is one, not many paths that lead to God - Jn.3; Jn.14:5-6; Acts 2:21; Acts 4:12; Rom.10:10; Cols.1:20-22; Cols.2:13-15 After we die we go to our eternal reward of heaven or hell. - Salvation is not thru reincarnation or in living a pretty good life. - Whether we put our faith in Jesus while we lived on earth determines our eternal destiny. - No second chance after we die. No purgatory. When we die our destiny is sealed for ever. - Matt.3:12; Matt.25:41; Heb.9:27; Rev.20; Rev.21:27

According to Matthew 7, there will be those who stand before God and call themselves Christian but God will say "depart from me I never knew you". They were not building their lives on a Christian foundation or worldview. They were only Christian in name.

I can not pick and choose which parts of the Bible I will obey if I want to be a follower of Jesus!

A new generation of Christians are buying into the lie that you can be a Christian and pick and choose your values based on your own preferences instead of the absolutes of scripture.

Biblical absolutes, logic and reason are out of style and tolerance, choice and preferences are in.

This shift of worldviews has a great impact on our lives and church.

At one time the word "intolerance" was used for things such as racism but today it is being used against anyone who questions another person's values or belief system.

In the new worldview everything is relative. There is no right and wrong beliefs. There is no objective set of absolutes other then what the individual of community chooses.

The new measure of morality is "If it doesn't hurt anyone it is ok"

Of course this is all based on a lie. All sin hurts not only the individual but those around them and the very fabric of a society.

Anyone who claims to have absolutes is viewed as the new radical fundamentalists of society.

The scriptures, not the preferences of man are the basis for truth and so we have both authority and responsibility to speak and share our faith.

Ezek 3:18 When I say to a wicked man, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.

The universal truth for all cultures and peoples is written in the Bible:

John 14:5-6 Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

What have you decided about Jesus?

Have you embraced not only Jesus but his teachings? Are you living a biblical worldview?

Are you walking in obedience to the absolutes of His word as the authority in your life for the decisions you make?

If not, according to the Bible, you really don't love Jesus. Jesus said in John 14:15: "If you love me you will obey what I command". In other words if you love Jesus you will live by a Biblical worldview.

Answer 4

I have self respect as well as respect for other people,treat people like i would want to be treated.I try to make the most out of every day-live life to the fullest-we are not promised tomorrow. I go to work everyday to pay my bills-i don't want anyone to pay my bills.I am very independent!

Answer 5

I do not know if I am a true Bhuddist, but I certainly like the teachings.

I prefer reasoning out issues, but I am not wholly objected to certain romanticism.

Answer 6

Respect myself and respect others.

Try to make every day a good day.

This is the only life you get.....have some fun along the way.

Answer 7

to not be selfish... or be greedy with money and objects. ex.. not to buy things that are unnecessary .. such as.. my boyfriend bought a plasma tv for his bedroom tho he already has one in his den .. heh.
i'd rather spend the money on helping others.

Answer 8

i try to learn from my mistakes or other mistakes or situations and not to hurt any one ,tell the truth ,live the moment ,worry about future and next step

Answer 9

Do to others what I would want them to do to me. Also, I won't do anything that I don't ever want my children to do.

And the list is long!

Answer 10

People are people. White, black, yellow, red, gay, English, whatever...we are all people. And you can be whatever kind of person you want to be, don't let people tell you who to be, decide for yourself.