Question regarding Rejecting Truth...?

Question

Jeremiah 6:16 says...
16 This is what the LORD says:
Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls.
But you said, 'We will not walk in it.' "

Why? Why when the very people who claim to be the chosen of God are provided with the necessary ingredients to convert their carnal mindset and religious practices into spiritual truths, they will almost always reject what has been given to them -- even when they pray for this knowledge each and every day of their lives?

Answer 1

People may complain, but when give the choice of freedom sometimes they prefer the familiarity of slave-hood. Odd but true.
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Answer 2

To " Reject Truth " is to cover ones eyes with their hands. A person chooses which path they take . . . hazed or clear. And to actually walk that path...not merely look at it . . . while always being aware to allow the soul to rest along the way. Through quiet rest...the most gentle of messages are heard.

That reminds me . . . I'm going to get back to writing my book. To have these ' gifts " and not express them . . .Whether it turns out to be some good journeying or to be a published book...there are words within me to express and write. The path is there. To express . . . that " rests " my soul to peaceful rightness.

" Chosen " ? . . . Not for me to say...I am simply this one child of the Light. I see my crossroads and a path is chosen . . .pen and paper (or keyboard and screen) in hand as there are " Truths " to share. The journey is embraced. First I rest my soul...then journey on.

Answer 3

Prayer by rote and habit is not the same thing as prayer which is torn from an aching soul.

A student asked his teacher, how shall I become wise? The teacher said nothing, but waded out into the sea. His puzzled student followed. Without warning, he siezed him and plunged his head under water and held it there for nearly a minute. When the frightened pupil in a panic finally struggled free and surfaced, sputtering, the teacher replied: When you want wisdom the way you wanted air, you shall have it.

Answer 4

because the good way is not always the easy way- when God asks you to do something- it usually is something that this world would consider ridiculous- I am a Christian who strives and truly desires to follow the Lord, and walk in His ways, but sometimes WE get in the way and try to do things on our own- none of us are immune to that . That is why Jeremiah was written and has stayed so pertinent. God does not change, but human nature doesn't either- that is why Jesus had to come, to save us from our sin.

Answer 5

Thanks vinslave, Adore Him and Regius! I loved your answers.... something good for me to mull over. Thanks for the Q One Love!

To sacrifice the carnal lusts, personal desires, and our own prideful (egotistical and competitive) thoughts is hard to do.... The new sacrifice that God requires of us - "a broken heart and a contrite spirit" (Ps. 51:17) ie teachableness, is a strange thing.

We start off as children, so very teachable... yet harden as life goes on. Life teaches us a few hard lessons, and we soften back to the childlike quality (although not to a perfect degree)... We once more willingly allow a Higher Power to teach us how to be happy. We tried to find it for ourselves, but just couldn't do it without Him.

Some people (like the ancient Israelites) are so stubborn in seeking their own happiness, that it takes more than their whole lifetime to realise that "wickedness never was happiness". (Alma 41: 10)

Answer 6

One can never resolve truth without first taking nature into consideration... people blindly following religions will forever miss out on truth for nature is the true spirit directing truth, and comes not from religion.... EX of nature's work against human religions and god... Sandy the sands of the seas(Ocean) covering the pyramids of humans gods shutting down religions before it began today is returning to the ocean... that is truth that we can see... as the desserts give into the black earth(Bertha) we will know nature works to secure life on earth not your religious gods.

Answer 7

It is God's will for people to come to Him at the right time. If you are speaking about the Jewish people, the Bible says that it will be in 'end times' that the jews will be converted to Christianity. Rest assured that it will happen. It has already been revealed that 'every knee will bow'. All you can do is pray for the lost.

Answer 8

If you'll permit a Buddhist perspective? Clinging and attachments to bodily pleasure is a given in human nature. Anything that tries to transcend that is difficult for the average individual, so you have to cut them some slack. It's a rare critter who doesn't see things the way someone else does from a more, shall we say, enlightened perspective.

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Answer 9

That's the conflict that plagued the Old Law and Testament.
That's why they rejected the Son of God and hung him for no reason.
That's why He turned his eyes and offered salvation to the world.

Answer 10

I suggest taking out all the "theys" and putting in the word "I" in your question, then see what the answer is.