Some times even the best of God lovers seem to also have terrible qualities. Such as (sex offenders, addicted to drugs smoking alcohol, bad language, hate twards others,gambling, greed, glutany, etc.) arn't they supposed to be a little better than the rest?
2007-09-23 16:22:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes Ja man I am asking this question because I think myself full of bad qualities though I am devoted to Krishna (God)
2007-09-23 16:33:31 · update #1
I'm not only talking about Christians people. It is just another demoniac quality to think your religion is supreior to all and the rest are going to eternal hell.
2007-09-23 16:36:13 · update #2
Right T4 avatar. We are not supposed to Judge but how can we live if we don't discern. We must discern or we will fall pray to bad qualities.
2007-09-24 07:39:45 · update #3
we are born with these unatural qualities but if we truly are religious or spiritual then with time we are supposed to give up these wicked ways. I have been into Krishna contiousness for awhile now and i know first hand how hard it is too change. i still have my weaknesses.even so, if they are not showing any advancement , and still claim to be religious, then i have to say that they are only rascals trying to scrape up some kind of undeserved respect.
2007-09-25 04:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Chapter 16 verse 4 - The Divine And Demoniac Natures)
Lord Krishna says -
dambho darpo 'bhimanas ca
krodhah parusyam eva ca
ajnanam cabhijatasya
partha sampadam asurim
Synonyms
dambhah--pride; darpah--arrogance; abhimanah--conceit; ca--and; krodhah--anger; parusyam--harshness; eva--certainly; ca--and; ajnanam--ignorance; ca--and; abhijatasya--of one who is born of; partha--O son of Prtha; sampadam--the qualities; asurim--the demoniac nature.
Translation
Pride, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness and ignorance--these qualities belong to those of demoniac nature, O son of Prtha.
Purport
In this verse, the royal road to hell is described. The demoniac want to make a show of religion and advancement in spiritual science, although they do not follow the principles. They are always arrogant or proud in possessing some type of education or so much wealth. They desire to be worshiped by others, and demand respectability, although they do not command respect. Over trifles they become very angry and speak harshly, not gently. They do not know what should be done and what should not be done. They do everything whimsically, according to their own desire, and they do not recognize any authority. These demoniac qualities are taken on by them from the beginning of their bodies in the wombs of their mothers, and as they grow they manifest all these inauspicious qualities.-
2007-09-24 02:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it appears demoniac, it probably is. So called Christians will be ornery as a snake. Jesus called them vipers and dogs. (The Pharisees) Jesus' followers will be free and able to quit the things that bind them such as drugs, alcohol, porn and bad language or anything that is not like God. There's a difference in those who have a relationship and those who don't. We call it crucify the flesh, or don't partake in ungodliness. This is crucial to those who say they are Christians. It's like someone who declares "God is Lord but not lord of me." Not trusting God is a sin.
2007-09-23 23:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by spiritwoman343 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people come to the earth with problems from other lifetimes or they are here on a mission for God. Our spirits were pure the first time we came. Then we errored in our judgement. The word for this became sin. There is a Universal Law called the law of cause and effect.
Jesus said as you sew, you shall reap.
Most people have issues and came here to work on them. You must see the other side of the coin. If you kill someone, you will be killed. Jesus said , those who live by the sword will die by the sword. We all need to focus on our own issues and deal with them. Jesus said to take the board out of your own eye before you take the splinter out of someone elses.
I say this to help you understand that most people do have issues and as long as evil has influence over people they will do bad things and make errors inn judgement because they listen to the wrong thoughts. They know when they are doing wrong, yet they do ti anyhow because they think no one is watching or they won't get caught. There is no escape. We are all responsible for every thought, word and deed. It is recorded in your book of records and you will review it someday. You are forgive by the grace of God but you may not be able to forgive yourself. Pray for those who you know are not following the right path. They need all the help they can get. But don't enable them and don't be a door mat for them to tread on you.
Rev. TomCat
2007-09-23 23:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by Rev. TomCat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says we have all fallen short. This is why Jesus came to redeem us! You have addressed this to Christians. Yes, Christians are just like everyone else. Sinful and imperfect. However, there is one major difference! We are also forgiven through the blood of the Lamb of God who takes away sin. When we accept Christ, He begins to change us. This can be fast or slow. We are coming out of the world and so we have many of the old problems like drug addiction etc. But Jesus makes us new.This is what is called being "born again". We are all in the various stages of being made new through Christ. We are "works in progress" so to speak. Do not look to individuals as a reflection of God. Look to what God says Himself. People will ALWAYS disappoint you. God never will!
2007-09-24 02:35:02 · answer #5 · answered by Marie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well Jayasri Yabba Dabba Do, that's them exercising the free will that God gave them. Also, they're 'a little better than the rest' not because they don't smoke or drink alcohol, but because they believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
2007-09-23 23:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by theWord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When people get saved,they're soul is saved from hell. It doesn't mean that their mouth & mind Is saved as quickly. We are changed from glory to glory. God has delivered some people from these types of physical/mental addictions with His supernatural hand.But we are regular people just like everyone else. We are saved by the grace of God. We still have to repent of sins DAILY.We're not perfect,but we still strive to be more Christ-Like.We're to renew our minds daily with the word of God.
2007-09-24 00:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by Isabella 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the " the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” 1 John 5:19.
Thats why..
2007-09-23 23:35:47 · answer #8 · answered by conundrum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You forgot the worst offenders. Jesus saved His most stinging critisism for the self righteous.Hetold them they cleaned the outside but remained evil inside,and they forced others tofollow them pretending (under self delusion) to be God's followers. Sound like any prominent troublemakers today? While we are not supposed to judge He did say we would know them by their fruit.
2007-09-24 09:36:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL people have the potential to do wrong, religious or not.
If they PRETEND to be better, they are sanctimonious hypocrites.
I think you'll find that people like former Bishop Shelby Spong and Archbishop Tutu do NOT pretend to be better than other people.
2007-09-23 23:31:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋