Has anyone felt like they are caught in the middle of tons of good arguments? I know that part of me wants to deny God but another part holds on. Perspective is confusing, my own feelings are confusing, knowing my own spirit is confusing... Anyone ever felt like this? Is there light at the end of the tunnel?
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Caught in the middle!
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Theophorus
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Yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Part of the problem is that you may be trying to rationalize too much. Knowledge of God is existential, not rational. Leave the arguements aside and read your bible in a more reflective manner, as nourishment, not as fuel for theoligical contemplation. Maybe pray some of the psalms and avoid polemics for the time being.
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Theophorus
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Also, when I am feeling weary I seek refuge in the Evergentinos and the philokalia.
Those two links offer some excerpts of these writings. They are ancient accounts of spiritual struggle dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century. Check them out, it can be a change of pace from most "religious" writings out today.
May you find peace in Christ.
Those two links offer some excerpts of these writings. They are ancient accounts of spiritual struggle dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century. Check them out, it can be a change of pace from most "religious" writings out today.
May you find peace in Christ.
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Theophorus, is right on with his advise:"Leave the arguements aside and read your bible in a more reflective manner, as nourishment, not as fuel for theoligical contemplation." But I do disagree that the bible "not rational." It is very rational, it is we are the ones out of "sink" so far so, we can no longer conperhend true and a perfect rational any longer, we've been far to corrupt for far too long... and the way back is as what Theophorus suggested, :"Leave the arguements aside and read your bible in a more reflective manner, as nourishment, not as fuel for theoligical contemplation." You see it is thru our time spent in reflection that the spirit can reveal it self if we have a heart for it. the arguements will all ways be there, some we still battle over since the time of christ.. so take the time and grow first before you get caught up in the worlds "rational of the scriptures"
Goodluck and godbless
Goodluck and godbless
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