With patience and love we perceive all principles of life unfolding before us, and we cease to resent those who provoke us - seeing the provocation not as a threat, but as a vital source of spiritual life.
What says you ?
2007-08-15 16:22:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, love is not provoked. Or at least not easily provoked. That's in I Corinthians 13. Sometimes it's good to be provoked because it causes you to take action to stop something bad from happening. That also helps you grow spiritually. God definitely uses bad things to shape us and make us better. I guess I halfway agree. It's best not to define people, including yourself, by what they do. Then you can love them for who they are, not what they do.
2007-08-15 16:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by fuzz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are to look at all of life from God's perspective, and this is a lifelong effort and activity which leads to a pure heart and a humble spirit
2007-08-15 23:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are describing spiritual growth.
Everyone has some understanding of GOD.
We can share with one another what we know.
Something is innately given to human beings.
It will make us search until GOD finds us.
Even if we go kicking & screaming that we're atheists!
2007-08-15 23:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you got some good energy goin on
2007-08-15 23:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by icraftyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see provocation as a sign of fear.
atheist
2007-08-15 23:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds great, but it wont get you into heaven. Come to Christ!
2007-08-15 23:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say you are dead-on.
2007-08-15 23:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by Starte Christ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not that evolved.... wait... am I?
...nope... not yet.
2007-08-15 23:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by Jenny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋