2007-05-05 17:30:13 · 13 answers · asked by Hot Coco Puff 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I would probably have to give a more estoteric or metaphysical response to this.
It's been my strong belief (simply because I have witnessed its impact first-hand) that what we send out will be returned to us three-fold.
And in another respect, I do not feel that any sacrifice goes above and beyond what I would deem as fair. For example, if my neighbor has no food in her house and cannot afford to pay her electric bill this month, I'd have to ask myself "what can I do to assist her?" If I cannot afford to pay her bill for her or even go buy her groceries, I can always ask her over to have dinner with me and partake of the luxuries I have at my disposal.
Sacrifce doesn't always have to be set in stone. If a particular sacrifice is going to put me in a bind, I look for other ways to assist.....like an open ear, baby sitting for the exhausted mother, buying one sandwich for the homeless man that sits in the park on my way to the bank.
Sacrifice come in many forms, and true sacrifce has many "relatives" that are just as good. So don't put your own self in a bind by helping others. But give what you can, when you can. And sometimes that sacrifice can come in the form of advise, whether it be a "calming advice" or a "shoot-from-the-hip reality check" type of advice.
Whatever we give will be returned to us three-fold, therefore, in the grand scheme of things, a sacrifice is actually an insurance policy for our OWN future.
2007-05-08 04:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by art_is_my_religion 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you are talking about. Sacrifice and good works are worthless without wisdom, so you certainly don't want to be wasteful with your sacrifices. But on the other hand, some times it's better to think of the work your doing as an investment for yourself rather than directly for the other person. I like to think that what I do now will be what I'll be defined as tomorrow. If I spend my energies now working hard and true for a goal, that will be the sort of person I become. Sometimes sacrifice is better looked at as an opportunity for you to grow rather than a gift to somebody else.
2007-05-06 00:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by locusfire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've done so in the past.
In light of the results of my past experience, I'd have to say no. Only sacrifice what's fair and make sure that those you sacrifice for are going to fare well and learn from your mistakes as well as your sacrifices. Otherwise, your only abetting the self-destructive behaviour of the vampire breed of our human species.
2007-05-06 03:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.. I don't do sacrifices. If I can do something for someone I will but I do it because I can, not to earn some points in wherever the idea of sacrifice resides on the scale of human beingness..:)
2007-05-06 06:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My idea about how much is fair to sacrifice for the benefit of others would undoubtedly prevent me from going beyond that.... unless my emotion arising from the situation and person concerned, overpowers me for the time being..... yet that wouldn't mean my willingness to go beyond... it would just mean a loss of logical self-control for the time being.
2007-05-06 00:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The concept of "fair" carries connotations of self-interest and protection of what one has, be it life or property. One who is willing to commit an act of sacrifice no longer cares his/her individual life or property. Therefore, if I am willing to sacrifice anything, I no longer care what is fair for me.
2007-05-06 00:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok...let me break this down...
"Would 'I' be willing, to sacrifice
MORE than MySelf....."
All I have is myself, I cannot be more or less......so it is impossible to 'sacrifice more than myself.'
"What I think is fair
to sacrifice, for the benefit of others."
There has to be a balance-harmony, a happy medium, a harmony of oneness.........whatever you wan to call it....neither, can be a detriment to the other in any way; unless it is just, a necessity. .......sacrifice and receive = a union..
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~ht
2007-05-06 02:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by ..*Real-ality*.. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. It's called "having kids."
But seriously.
Yes. I believe that our purpose on this planet is to make life better for others. If we all felt that way, the whole planet would be working to make it a better place for me. In the meantime, I'll do my part and hope everyone else will catch on.
2007-05-06 00:36:20 · answer #8 · answered by Epistomolus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its hard sometimes but beneficiery to support and get the soft corner of that person whom it is required.
2007-05-06 00:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by ali_choudhury1216 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are someone who I deeply care about, or someone that I think I can change their life in a positive way.
2007-05-06 00:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by blah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋