To let go and let GOd do his work in your life??
2006-10-27 19:24:22 · 18 answers · asked by Stephanie D 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was so painful, that it forced me to leave fiancee, promising career, and temporarily be homeless - my own parents didn't talk to me for years. Everything is fine with them now. But, in my case, there were serious changes needing to be made to break me down. Not as painful as labor and delivery - I say that because I'm expecting for the third time - but - definitely not easy - but ALL worth it! There are a series of course of having to go through some ego tweaking ongoing since ego and pride don't really die - as a part of the "old man" but the beginning this was the hardest part.
2006-10-27 19:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the production of cause and effect--The `effects' mentioned here are thirteen in number and are constituted of the five great elements, the five senses, mind intellect and ahamkara. The macrocosmic gross elements in their guna-s are themselves represented in the microcosm as the five indriya-s. We had discussed this in the description of the Cosmic-Form of the Lord (Chapter XI). These sense organs cannot bring their stimuli of the outer world to the individual personality unless there is the converging point of all the indriya-s, called the mind.
In order to respond properly to the stimuli, there must be a coordinating and understanding, discriminating and reasoning principle that governs the mind; and that principle is the intellect. In the world-of-objects, constituted of the elements, in the realm of the mind and in the responses sent out by the intellect, there must be a constant sense of `I'-ness, born out of the individual's identification with all that is mentioned above. This is called the `Ego'. All these thirteen items, together in their aggregate, represent the `effect' (karya), mentioned in the stanza.
Some reviewers mention that there is yet another reading wherein instead of `effect' (karana) the meaning would be the instruments (Karana). Both of them would mean the same, since these thirteen constitute in themselves the instruments by which each living creature earns its experiences in life.
Prakrti is said to be the cause--all the above-mentioned together constitute the world-of-Matter. The five elements in their combination become the entire world-of-objects including the body, the senses sensation and the instrument-of-judgment. From the five Great Elements down to the Ego, all items enumerated together form the "world-of-objects"--since all of them can be perceived.
An experiencing pleasure and pain--That which perceives the entire world-of-objects and their reactions upon the ego which is the individual's direct reaction to the world, is the Self. The Light of Consciousness is that which illumines the world-of-objects outside and the instruments of perception, feeling and thought within.
Purusha is said to be the cause--Pleasure and pain are the reactions in our intellect. When desirable objects in a conducive pattern reach our life, he experience is called `pleasure'. And the opposite sensation, produced by undesirable objects, is called `pain'. Every experience, in its final analysis, is adjudged either as pain or as pleasure. The Awareness in us illumines these. It would be impossible to be conscious of the flow of experiences without the Grace o the Consciousness. Therefore, the Spirit (Purusha) is explained here as the cause or the experiences in life. In short, Purusha is the cause for samsara.
The Spirit, functioning in a field as the "Knower" of it, suffers the sorrows of samsara. He who stands in the Sun suffers the heat; if he retires into the shade, he enjoys its coolness.
2006-10-28 04:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a very hard thing to do, and sometimes I fail entirely at it even still, even though I've been a Christian my whole life. Especially the first time, it's so difficult to trust God entirely. But each time I do, I see that He really does have a plan, He really does have my best interest at heart, and even if things don't look like they work out at first, they always do in the long run.
What I would suggest... pray to God. He will listen. Pray for courage. Pray for guidance. Pray for reassurance. Pray for understanding that you may see a part of His plan in your life.
I have trusted God in some very desperate situations, such as my mom getting cancer and being told she had a year and a half to live. I wanted to just shut down and not function. But I let God control my life, and He has brought me out of that ordeal as a stronger and more compassionate person with a renewed walk of faith.
So in short... yes, it IS hard to give God control of your life and let Him guide the choices you make. But it is worth it-- His plan is the best. Keep in mind you are giving control of your life to one who knows you better than you know yourself, has all the important information to make every decision, and has guided everything in the universe since the beginning of time. Can you really say that you would be a better decision maker than Him?
2006-10-28 02:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by maethoriel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its about losing your selfishness and letting Jesus rule your life. Nothing in this world is important..nothing. Its all material. Yet our ego's push us to sometimes love our material things more so than God. An insulting and unknowing people also make it difficult at times. Its very painful only until you experience his greatness, than all things are possible glory be to God. Nothing will matter and you will walk in his footsteps with your head up high.
2006-10-28 02:34:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As 'spoiled' child growing up and then getting to know God as an adult was unbelievablly painful. But the joy, peace and strength that I have gained pales in comparison to the pain. There were time in my early walk with Him that I thought that He had forsaken me. There were some things I went through that I thought He had left me. But as I begin to seek Him, He let me know that He didn't leave me, it was then that He truly carried me. Isn't is awesome that a God that is soooo big is still mindful of us? I love Him today not because of what He has done for me. But I love Him today because of who He is.
2006-10-28 02:32:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are talking about Spiritual growth. We all grow slowly. We ever change and grasp newer conscience of God. If I am wrong and you are speaking of the flesh, that is a never ending process. We must come to that point when we know that all of these things about us are temporary, not permanent that includes our bodies. There is only the Father, Son and Holy Spirit that are permanent.
2006-10-28 02:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question!
It is continuing to be a painful experience. The ego is a difficult thing to overcome. (one step at a time I assume?).
2006-10-28 02:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People like you are crazy. There is not only one god. To believe in this you must be very close minded- and I believe that is a sin. You crazy christians! .. Mine was about as painful as the last enima I had performed. A little unconforting but Buddha understood.
2006-10-28 02:27:12 · answer #8 · answered by Josh C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I must go die first in order to believe in the Existence/Inexistence of God then it appears to me that God isn't exist. If God really exists, why I cant ask Him for help?
2006-10-28 02:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by techeroflogic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by the time I did the deed I had already seen the ego as a often inaccurate source of information
2006-10-28 02:27:32 · answer #10 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋