Diabolical Idiosyncrasies
Thus in the beginning, the two mental aspects, which are twins
Mutually disclosed themselves in their thoughts, words and deeds,
The one as the better (of the two) and the other (as) the evil
The wise and the intelligent did choose correctly but the ignorant and unwise did not.
-Zarathushtra
I'm convinced that there is good and evil battling inside each of us, each struggling for the upper hand. Though in some, good emerges the victor, and sadly in some, evil emerges the winner.
If you don't believe this theory you're probably either
a. in denial
b. a saint
c. living under a rock
d. a hypocrite
e. an alien
Even in the story of Creation in the Old Testament, it is quite obvious that we are fated to be in the midst of opposing poles between good and evil. Remember the forbidden fruit? You know the rest. Hence, Paradise was lost. Forever.
I was never a religious person. I wish I was though, but I've always been a rebel. I went through a period in my life when I stopped believing in God. Total and complete disbelief. And it was at that low, low point in my that I found him.
Terry Anderson once said, "We come closest to God at our lowest moments. It is easy to hear God when you are stripped of pride and arrogance; when you have nothing to rely on except God. It's pretty painful to get to that point, but when you do, God's there."
Random acts of kindness never fail to amaze and inspire me. Random acts of cruelty evoke feelings of dejection and indignation in me. How can a human being plot against his own kind?
Adam and Eve were banished from Paradise. But there is one thing God left all of us with, FREE WILL. The freedom to make choices without His intervention.
Everyday there is a battle inside each of us.
Everyday we make our own choices.
Everyday we exercise free will.
EVIL may sometimes triumph. GOOD sometimes seems the underdog. But always remember, EVIL will never conquer.
I hope you've chosen your side. I hope you chose well.
P.S. I wrote this article this afternoon with the alleged bombers in the recent 'Glorietta Blast' in mind. Apparently, it turns out to be an 'accident'. Hence I had to edit everything including the title. I'm not trying to sound preachy, intyendes.......... Although I'm really not sold on the whole 'accident' theory. Guess we'll have to wait some more......
Labels: Bitchy Ramblings, Personal, Views


8 Comments:
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Interesting entry. Like you, I also struggled with a time when I didn't believe in God. As you said, I found God when I was at one of the lowest points in my life. Yet, God revealed himself in so many outward signs like he was screaming out to me to listen.
I mostly found God through Joel Osteen. He is a television evangelist. I know you are probably thinking - ok, this chick is real freak, but it was through things that I heard from Joel that I grew closer to God. Joel Osteen professes what is in the Bible - that God annoints his choosen people and that each of us will be victorious.
Many people ask me why I am smiling all the time. I can't help but smile. I am happy and I know God's going to get me through the tough points.
Thanks for reminding me how far I have come. :)
queen of the click,
thanks so much. so glad to have heard from you :-)
Joel Osteen ROCKS!!! I LOVE HIM!!!!
Sorry, to address your post... This is a great post~ You seem to have clarity and vision. You seem to have direction and purpose. You seem to understand that which is good and that which is not. To me that is the basis for religion or religious makings in a being. I, for sure, have been in the wilderness with nothing save for GOD, He was all there was, He was all the love I ever knew. HE led me from that wilderness full of His LOVE and from that I grew into the person I am today. I am very spiritual and religious but do not adhere to organized religion for many reasons, though, like Queen of the Click, I follow Joel Osteen and Dr. Creflo Dollar. These two men are great inspirational speakers and inspire through positive teachings, letting you know that it is alright to be human, but, that GOD is there for you no matter what... Oh, I am sorry, for going on... anyway, very good post with truth and clear understanding of life. Be true unto yourself and yes, free will is a gift of GOD... have you read Conversations With God? What a great book and it would amaze you, what it says in there about free will... I lost my point way in the beginning of this long comment, forgive me... ha! sorry...
If you don't believe this theory you're probably either
a. in denial
b. a saint
c. living under a rock
d. a hypocrite
e. an alien
Greetings! I was just reading through your thoughts....Interesting...However I do not fit in any of those categories listed above. Simply because:
1. I know who I am in God.
2. I know that through the power of the Holy Spirit we *those* that believe are given the tools to resist evil and have it flee from us.
True, the fall of man started in the Garden...However- In my personal belief for the moment- I believe that we were created to wage war against that evil. Not all will accept the challenge..But those that do- will rise to the occasion.
Evil is amongst us, however- it will not prevail.
I enjoy reading your thoughts.
Wishing you a wonderful day!
callie
wala akong masabi Amen to that na lang :)
Your post reminds me of The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho. Have you read it? But anyway, nice read!
marjo,
yes i have. it is one of my faves. i initially thought of quoting his author's note but it was way too long, so i opted to go with zarathushtra. i'm glad you liked it...........
melai,
salamat sa muli mong pagdalaw. knowing you always drop by brings me so much joy...........
callie,
thank you.....
lyn,
i've heard of Joel Osteen but I have yet to read his works. i've been meaning to but haven't found time to squeeze it in. thank you very much for your kind words...........
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