Stepping Further Into The Hornet's Nest...

If you haven't already read 'Part 1'...you can do so here -
God And Wealth. What's The Connection Here?

It's fascinating to see how the use of only words typed onto a computer screen can bring out some many varied and fascinating comments!

It's also not surprising to find that the INTENTIONS of some of my words do not always appear in the way that they form in my mind.

So...perhaps I should clarify an element or two.

God.

Just those three little words cause our emotions either to rise or fall depending on what we have believed in our lives up until this very point.

Now...I mentioned that I am not a believer in God.

But...perhaps what I failed to clarify is that, I believe that WE are PART of 'something'.

Therefore...if we are PART of something we ARE it (in the broadest sense, of course)

We are therefore co-conspirators on our race for a journey with an end - our lives. Or perhaps more accurately - co-CREATORS.

You see...I DO believe.

Except that I don't believe in a 'judge' that presides over what we do...I believe in a 'Universe' that we are part of that DIRECTS what we do - based on the messages we send it.

Of course...many of these messages may well have links to the Bible...or whatever book of the religion you may follow.

It's a sad fact that quite often...too many people get caught up in WHOSE messages are the 'true' ones...when it's the OVERALL message that is important.

Even still...many of these messages may not necessarily be the RIGHT ones.

Why?

Well...ANYTHING that is written, spoken, or otherwise communicated goes through a filter.

That filter is PERCEPTION.

Who's to say that the author of one particular religious work is 'right'...when another is 'wrong'?

Who's to say that the author of one particular PART of a religious work didn't (perhaps unwittingly) see the 'story' as they believed it to be?

Of course...WE can't prove that either way...so OPINIONS rule.

Mine is right for me. Yours is right for YOU.

And...we, as human beings, continue to INFLUENCE our own lives (not always for the better.)

Whether we 'believe' or not.

Believing is not the answer to everybody's 'problems'.

If it was...every single 'believer' who prayed would lead the life they want. They don't.

Every single person who meditated would be happy and successful. They aren't.

So...for us 'non-believers' - this raises the question of WHY?

For example...In order for me to live in this society...I need to get out of bed in the morning...and think about how to earn a living to pay my bills.

Whether I believed in God or not - I would still end up with the same result.

The Universe won't take care of you and I unless we actually make some effort ourselves.

Whether you believe that there is a single overseeing God or not...our lives are affected by cause and effect.

Praying for a better life won't GET me that better life unless I truly BELIEVE that I DESERVE a better life....and am willing to take ACTION towards it.

But...taking ACTION on its own isn't good enough, either.

Most of us spend huge amounts of our time IN action...yet never make something with our lives.

Until we realize that we are connected on two different levels...

1) To each other
2) To OUR 'God', 'Universe', 'Intention'...whatever you may want to call it

For people like me who have been put off of religion...it takes some serious effort to get PAST religion...and get to SPIRITUALITY.

For example...as I am writing this...I know that I, alone, aren't responsible for what I am writing. I'm not clever enough for that.

Until I begin each sentence...I haven't got a CLUE what I am going to write...yet it comes.

Because I KNOW.

I know that what I'm writing may well mean that thousands of people unsubscribe overnight because they see that I don't 'believe' in God.

I know that if my family ever read this...they would probably want to question my sanity.

Yet...I also know that, because I am LISTENING...then I need to get the 'message' out.

What message?

Well...the message that...it doesn't matter that you don't believe in A God where leading a happy and successful life is concerned.

It matters that you believe that there is more to life than DOING...and accept that perhaps you CAN influence the outcome of your life by suspending disbelief about what exists outside of the 'real' world.

Whether you believe in religion or spirituality is irrelevant.

Your aim should be the same...

To use everything that you have at your disposal to help create the life you really want.

To be continued...

Posted by vurnumg