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Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
His rising from the dead ultimately shows that death has no hold on us.
Originally posted by pluckynoonez
reply to post by Wehali
Are you God? You sound like you know for sure what happens upon death by suicide, so that is why I am asking.
Satan is in control of this world. The Bible actually mentions this information when Satan tempts Jesus with control of the Earth or cities on Earth. Satan could not do this temptation if he wasn't in control.
If one believes, the answer resides in Jesus Christ.
Originally posted by Excitable_Boy
reply to post by HIFIGUY
If one believes, the answer resides in Jesus Christ.
No. If one believes, the answer lies in faith. God is God.
Originally posted by HIFIGUY
I am no stranger to understanding the desire to die. It was during those times, in which I found every reason to live.
Originally posted by Excitable_Boy
Christians have so many conditions it's pathetic.
Originally posted by moocowman
...then they only have to look in a few history books, you know, the ones where there's no mention of this jesus character.
Surely just as you assumed that God is disgusted with Christianity, you tell me the answer does not reside in Jesus Christ?
Originally posted by HIFIGUY
I am no stranger to understanding the desire to die. It was during those times, in which I found every reason to live.
When I said Im no stranger to understanding the desire to die I meant it.
So before you tell me no, ask yourself, Exciteable Boy, are you familiar with wanting to die? Tell me, one who says that God has disgust for Christianity, in your wisdom, what revelation other then your opinion tells you this?
Originally posted by Excitable_Boy
Christians have so many conditions it's pathetic.
Really. And what conditions might those be?
Originally posted by Missing Blue Sky
Free Will. What the person in despair does not realize that the suffering they were experiencing is temporary. "This too shall pass". And a good God allows suffering because it always brings about a greater good.