I pity the fool who takes his spirituality and takes it for granted. Most people tend to forget that it is like a package. Spirituality is what is on the inside. Religion is the box in which said spirituality is housed. However, most people tend to be more interested with the wrapping of the package than what's inside.
2006-10-25 18:12:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't forget: this is a metaphor.
2006-10-25 18:22:49 · update #1
Quaintly phrased but you make a good point. A lot of people are fascinated with the emblems, the merchandise and the good feelings, but not so interested in the significance of what they claim to believe. Which is easier, to help a poor person or to put a Jesus fish on your car? Visit a prisoner or wear a cross? Sing a protest song at a civil rights rally or a hymn in church?
2006-10-25 19:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by skepsis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible tells us to keep on making sure of what is acceptable to God. We do that by a very serious and in depth and diligent study of His Word, the Bible. We can't take just the parts that we like and over look or ignore the rest, and we have to stop and take a real good ,close, hard look at the organization we are involved with and make sure that everything they are trying to teach us is the truth. It is our obligation to seek knowledge, understanding, wisdom and discernment. If the so called wrapping is wrong, then what is inside may not be quite right either. I do believe that there is one way and that is the way of the truth taken from God's Word to us, not the distorted twisted way that many make it, but rather the simple pure truth that is easy to understand for anyone who really wants to get to know God.
2006-10-26 01:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by wannaknow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is differentâ¥.
What does it matter if it makes one a better person and if they truly believe in it?
Isn't the point of spirituality to be happy and more compassionate towards those around you.
As long as good is coming from it, it must be right.
So forever what belief, as long as its genuine and on the right path I support it, and hope they use the love within their own heart, not because someone tells them too.. then I think its great.
God Bless Youâ¥
2006-10-26 01:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by genuine♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow, thats an excellent statement. it takes a lot to not take it for granted, regardless of what your belief may be. there are others who will never be exposed to anythiing in the outside world, anything that can come from the internet such as this forum. it truly is a blessing.
2006-10-26 01:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by bsbllplayr216 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is so true to general people (who are attracted to one's 'wrapping') but the thoughts and judgements of general people have no deciding factor when Judgement Day comes and we are granted paradise or sentenced to hell fire.
2006-10-26 01:47:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mom_of_two 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirituality is reaching inside oneself to get in touch with the Deity within.
2006-10-26 01:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Number 1 pity no one and Number 2 God tell me to call no one a fool. Your religious/christian walk is Very personal and i believe it is what you truely desire... it has to be your 1st priority in life....
2006-10-26 01:23:34 · answer #7 · answered by wva_butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seems true, lots of people judge me by my appearance, but nobody knows the extent of my faith.
2006-10-26 01:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by F R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot agree with anything that begins "I pity the fool who...".
2006-10-26 01:35:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
depending on how one is raised (fundamental christians/evangelicals), i would say that that is teaching that "saving face is more important than saving grace," and that the"shopping mall jesus" is just what you have described.
2006-10-26 01:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by kaka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋