Posted by Chris O on June 22, 2004, at 1:28:39
In reply to Re: I'm so scared, confused spiritually, posted by Impermanence on June 22, 2004, at 0:58:51
Impermanence:
Thanks a lot; I certainly feel the love from you. Much appreciation. I just had a kind of spiritual crisis/realization last week...a realization of my own mortality and my own lack of control of anything in this world/universe. And, it is just making me want to get my life and world in order. I have been living a kind empty, existential life, dominated by anxiety and fear and it's getting me nowhere. I turned away from Christianity early and have never really given it a chance due to the "man-made" thing. To be honest, I've never really explored the Bible in detail, so this is a first time for me. I am trying to see the message of Christ in the Bible as a message of love and not of fear. I believe it is. At any rate, my non-spiritual life has not gotten me anywhere. I have tried yoga, meditation, and tai chi in the past. They were all very physical for me; just like working out. Nice, but not spiritual. Not life-purpose-giving. As far as "doing anything", that does get tricky, doesn't it? Because even agnostics or athetiest have a sense of morality here. Murder, rape, robbery--despite the social circumstances behind them--how to deal with that? Is it not better to cultivate a heart of forgiveness (like Christ) than to take such actions, despite the fact that they might have been motivated by racism, poverty, etc.? Anyway, I feel your love, Impermanence, and hope whatever problems you are experiencing get better.
Chris
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