"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle." George Orwell
This one brought to my mind those times when I am too close to a situation to know that things are going wrong. For example, I don't notice when my stomach is getting bigger as a result of no exercise and poor diet until I see someone who is painfully honest and says "you look like..." Same goes for when things are going well, too.
It is an important thing for personal and spiritual growth to be able to see, admit and change something that is not working or something that is, to be entirely politically incorrect, wrong.
At least that is the way I see it,
Derrick
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That's where mirrors assist me. Not only the glass type for physical assessment to see, but the type in one's mind for mental and spiritual assessment. When hearing from one who is painfully honest, I always consider the source. It's sort of like the vegetarian coworker who was my shift manager on the railroad. Anyime I had any meat product in my lunch he would give me a lecture. He used to beat his two dogs, just because. Talk about an oxymoron. Oxy-Moron ( a memory from the previous quote of the day)
For me, I am not going to trust the mirror of my own mind or heart as the Bible says that the heart is wicked and deceitful. (Not good for the Hollywood's message of "follow your heart")
The mirror I need to go to for my spiritual assessment is the Bible. If I go to anything else, it is very easy to deceive myself into thinking I am "fine".
WRT considering the source, I think if it is a truth, then the source does not matter.
Hypocrisy does not matter if what they are saying is good advice. For example, the pharisees were talking one way and doing the opposite, like your coworker.
Jesus told them to do what they say, not what they do. I take that to mean their actions are not how you should act, but what they are saying is what you need to do.
What do you think? Agree/Disagree?
Derrick
I do agree, but have to trust my best assessment of myself. We are human, and The Bible gives us a roadmap as to what the Lord expects from us. We are human, and are indeed sinful in nature. Most of us do indeed know right from wrong, in our hearts. What has assisted me in these evaluations has been working with mentally disabled children over the past six years. What is right for some of them is terribly wrong in our society. Yet, some honestly do not know that. As we climb the ladder of accepted behavior, what is right in some people's eyes is wrong in anothers. As humans, we can follow The Bible as best we can. This is up to the understanding of these passages by each individual. I never be "fine", and that is because I am human. During my entire life there will be ways to improve myself. A good example would be the definition of "Taking Care Of The Temple" that being our bodies. What is correct for one may not be correct for another. I know what I need to do is be at 185 pounds. I am not. Yesterday I at at DiNopoli' and ate a ton of pizza. Today I ate a ton at Mongolian Bar-B-Que. Yet, I do not feel convicted about that. In some people's eyes, I abuse The Temple. So, I am the one who has to face the mirror of what is correct for me. This is a tough call sometimes. Whatcha Think?
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