Today has been much better. I prayed a lot last night to lay
my worries down. I studied and outlined some material for class and rested.
I was
having trouble last night in class, expressing myself totally, which is
sometimes nothing unusual for me. Of course I question just about everything
from A to Z in my studies. The topic was communion. I question the rituals practiced
since they technically are nothing more man’s commemoration in association with
certain events in the Bible. Sometimes I feel different (no funny jokes about
me being “different”) because I look at too much at the realistic truth. The
Bible never instructed any man to follow of the commemorated events that are
practiced at church. To get my thoughts together I had to talk it over with
another a professor this afternoon—who is accustomed to my peculiarities. (I
also think he understands that there are times my turnips are not on the
elevator like they should be.)
There
are specialized traditions that are part of a community that helps people feel
part of a group. Even though there are no biblical mandates, the rituals are
said to be a show of respect for authority, wisdom, and unity of the spiritual
community. The spiritual community means
the church in which we chose to worship in. It is true that society (generally)
does have a general lack of Ecclesiastical history because of a specific
doctrine they follow. I suppose what I am getting at is that religious based
traditionalism and symbolism can be a very beautiful event. The doctrine is a guidance in which a person
worships in their religious community.
Worshiping
God and Jesus can be the most wonderful events in any person’s life.
Understanding the philosophical theology behind the tradition and how it all
came to be is absolutely magnificent! Sharing knowledge of our ideals can be
very rewarding even if many do not believe like you do. You are sharing part of
yourself.
Keep in prayer 498th Mobile
Transportation Unit who left today on their 3rd tour in Afghanistan:
may God guide them and keep them safe always. Keep in prayer Ashley Larson who
is recovering in Florida. She was up and on the walker this morning; we want to
continue in prayers for and with her fight on cancer; keep my uncle Mike
Walters in prayer. Lift each other in prayer as well.
Paul
stated: “Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain
the traditions even as I delivered them to you.” (I Corinthians 11:2) Paul
instructed (even though I don’t always agree with what he has written)
honorably to the best of his ability in accordance with what he understood was
godly and what Jesus would have wanted him to do as a disciple. He felt it was
important for the future of Christianity. However, Jesus said: “And why do you
break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?” (Matthew 15:3) If
your tradition emulates the true spirituality of God or Jesus then you are
honoring the gifts and blessing he has bestowed on us. Truth in our hearts has
to be spiritually honorable.
Remember
my opinion; you don’t have to agree. I will though respect your opinion if you
respect my.
God
bless you all and keep you safely in His arms.
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