What does God mean to you?

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   fits4lifeposted 14 years ago

   He is my all and all. He is so wonderful that he has given believers an opportunity to witness to nonbelievers in a forum. It is not by accident that nonbelievers would take time to discuss God. They have been led here for us to witness to. We must all remember that we are saved by grace. If it wasn't for God's grace and mercy, we all would be in the same boat. We also know that EVERY knee shall bow.

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol Some aren't as comfortable on their knees as others.

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   awareposted 14 years ago

   ok this new forum think is  screwing me up am i alone in my confusion as to  post order?

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   goldenpathposted 14 years ago

   I am sorry you all feel me as a weird individual.  To put it as bluntly as I can I believe each of us deep down inside feels that little spot inside that allows the hope that we are capable of everything and that our potential can be boundless.  It is the nature of the personal spirit within.  It is my belief that God authors that and allows that and endows that upon those who prove themselves both in this life and in the next.

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      (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Weird is not how your words should be described. Hateful, condescending, egotistic, selfish, contemptible, despicable, loathing and maligned are far more accurate.
      
      To put it bluntly.

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   goldenpathposted 14 years ago

   It might offer pause into the theory of God being something other than merciful if I were to tell you that those children who die, the vast number who are oppressed, the mentally handicapped are many of the most valiant of souls that God has ever sent to Earth.  Many of them have proven a worth far greater than most of the rest of us.  For many of them their mission was different from the rest of us.  This adds to the comment earlier that He has an extended view of life itself that we nor the Adversary can scarcely share.

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   marinealways24posted 14 years ago

   87goldenpathposted 5 minutes ago
   Wooooooooooooooo, hold on a minute.  I never said that one is condemned for not believing.  His or her life circumstances may have aided this mindset.  This is the beauty of it.  We are all taught in simple pure curriculum in the spirit world.  We have agency there to accept or reject what we are taught.  It's all about personal agency and not vengeance of God.
   
   
   You are getting away from the bible. The biblical god is pretty vengeful. This is what is taught. What spirit world are you talking about?

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      goldenpathposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      He cleanses.  That's what was commanded of the Hebrews when they left Egypt to settle the Holy Land.  That's what happened to the Hebrews when they disobeyed and were carried off by the Babylonians.  These and other examples are God fulfilling His own words.  In scripture He decreed a promise for certain obedience and consequences for disobedience.  It was all in the intention to teach and instruct a people in certain principles.  These should not be equated to starving children of today or some other events.  Those are not judgements according to disobedience.

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      goldenpathposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      The spirit world I am talking about comes from sacred texts that were stripped from the Bible many centuries ago.  Studying these texts in conjunction with the Bible and other sacred works brings a clarity and further understanding of the entire plan of life.  Life is freedom and agency.  This is why it was stripped from the original compilation of the Bible works.  At the time they believed that more agency given to the people meant less power to the king.  It was stripped out of fear and deceit from the Adversary and not out of inspiration.  All sacred works are inspired and should complement each other.

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   goldenpathposted 14 years ago

   In fact, perhaps this is why I am a target so often.  I accept the works of all inspired records that complement each other.  These, together, complement Jesus as the Christ and explain many scientific things we hold as fact today.

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   pigfishposted 14 years ago

   I read this quote by Mother Teresa earlier today.  It expresses what God means to me.
   "We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness.  God is the friend of silence.  See how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence...We need silence to be able to touch souls."

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   pylos26posted 14 years ago

   Thank you Earnest and (Q) for adding some needed seasoning to this bland thread. Nothing wrong with some intelligence for a change.

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   nikki1posted 14 years ago

   Thank you for your comments. God knows how you feel. It would also be appreciated to not break my sentences down. Not appreciated.
   Have a great day.

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    fruit.banditposted 14 years ago

    To me, God is what we use to describe something that we all experience. Mostly in silence, whatever it is, that connects everything and pushes our minds toward altruistic intention and compassion. This piece of our mental experience that allows us to steer our minds, and to shape the world around us by choice and action.

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       qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Fruit:
       Of course that's simply an opinion.
       Opinions shouldn't guides one's life.
       That would be insane. Why are so many "insane?"

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          fruit.banditposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          This is my explanation of what i experience. It is very much subjective, and the opinion doesn't necessarily guide my life. I operate on observation of cause and effect. I act in ways that, throughout my life, ive observed to be most satiating and most likely to produce a feeling of peace and contentment in my mind. Maybe selfish motivation. Maybe insane. But more often than not I am happy.
          
          Can you offer an alternative guide? I'm very moldable, very open to suggestion

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             qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Fruit:
             Develop a keen sense of adaptability.
             Nature is kind to those adapt easily.
             Read all the fairytales ya'd like if ya enjoy em, but education, common sense and experience'll get ya thru life and ya'll be a happy son-0f a-gun like me.
             Gods and things like that arent necessary.
             OK? g'nite..:-)

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    Only Jealous, earnestshub.
    God is Jealous. 
    That's one of His names.
    He's even jealous over you, because He wants you to Love Him.
    And yes, worship Him too.
    
    Guess you're not open to that at all.

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Spot on. I am not open to it at all. Jealousy is a human trait, and not a good one! Any well developed human gets past jealousy. No god would be jealous, that is just crazy!

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          Valerie Fposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Ah, but who says jealousy is only a human trait?

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    Jealousy is, sure, a human trait.  But humans were made in God's image, so we're back full-circle to the fact that it's also a Godly trait.
    
    Jealousy is actually a good thing.
    Different from greed.  Many people get those two confused.

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       No, there is nothing either sane or good about jealousy. It is a neurotic response caused by low self worth.

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    Are you ever jealous?

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       No, I am not jealous or possessive. I do not hate either.
       

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          Valerie Fposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          And yet you often behave hatefully. What's with the insults otherwise? Or the vitriol?

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    So...you're at a happy medium....no high or low feelings...right?
    
    Oh, but I do think you hate God.   Or you seem to.  I'm not accusing, but you do seem to have an awful lot of strong emotions AGAINST Him.....

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I have children and grandchildren. I feel love. I feel it deeply, I see my little ones and their joy makes me cry with joy, I feel it deep in my soul. Jealousy and hate can be overcome. I feel no hate for what I do not believe.

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          Valerie Fposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Okay, now how would you feel if your children and grandchildren turned on you and called you a "sky fairy"?

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             earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I've had worse! The twins are almost 5. and Angus is 6.

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    What soul?

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I do not have to believe in religion to believe in soul.
       It is not only a religious concept you know. Nor is spirit.

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          Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I agree with you here. Soul and spirit are not a patent of religion.

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    I mean....
    
    define "soul"....?

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    Finite soul?
    
    or eternal soul?

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Perhaps for understanding sake I will use the word psyche.

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    saved078posted 14 years ago

    To me,God is my maintainer,provider,ever-present friend and an awesome God!

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       Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Too bad. I hope that one day you find some real friends.

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          Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       and what has It provide you with?

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    SirDentposted 14 years ago

    2Pe 3:3  Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
    
    2Pe 3:4  And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
    
    2Pe 3:5  For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

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    rainstreetposted 14 years ago

    Actually, Jesus was an historical figure.  He is referred to in sources other than the Bible.  His existence has never been seriously questioned. His impact on history was monumental, regardless of whether or not you believe him to be God. This fact is amazing, considering his meager roots. He was born into a poor Jewish family. He never held a public office or pursued success in terms of wealth or power. He did nothing but speak the truth and was killed for it.

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       In the time of Jesus, every male you would meet was named Jesus. It made John look like a rare name!
       The stories told by Jesus are bits and pieces of older beliefs as is much of the bible. The jesus stories started a long time before he did!

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    jacobkuttytaposted 14 years ago

    God is God
    and God means God to me

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    Pr0metheusposted 14 years ago

    Peace, Love, Unity, Respect.
    
    Respecting others paths to god, regardless of whether or not it is the same path you took

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    pooja0908posted 14 years ago

    One who always be with me.

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    ShallyDposted 14 years ago

    God...its a believe....if you go by meaning you will never find ....

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    errum fattahposted 14 years ago

    GOD means creator and God is only ALLAH i have a proof in turkish 'el' means 'the' and 'elah' means 'God' so the word ALLAH  means the God..he's the creator jesus is not God he's the creation of God now tell me will u worship creator or creation? com'on study about ISLAM u'll find it true ISLAM is the religion of all prophets so come n embrasse it..

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       (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Oh goody, an Islamic propagandist.

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          Pandoras Boxposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          We're equal opportunity purveyers of nonsense. She's kinda funny though. And look, she wants to be embarassed. A good quality in the religious.

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    Hokeyposted 14 years ago

    You found God? If nobody claims him in 30 days, he's yours!

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       .. and if you are happy with him for another 30 days you can keep him all to yourself!

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    You have read the "love of the OT, so to be fair, here is some love from the quoran.
    By the way, Muslims deny a lot of their book too, just like the O.T of the bible is "out of context" to bible bashers!
    
    Qur’an 9:123 “murder them and treat them harshly”
    Qur’an 3.28 Let not the believers take the unbelievers for friends rather than believers; and whoever does this, he shall have nothing of (the guardianship of) Allah, but you should guard yourselves against them, guarding carefully; and Allah makes you cautious of (retribution from) Himself; and to Allah is the eventual coming.
    NOTE: By ‘guarding carefully’, a Muslim should deceive the infidel. Acting as a friend is fine as long as it is to benefit the Muslim and protect Islam.
    
    Another psychopath!

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    lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

    GOD means  Growing organic dope.

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       

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       Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       ALLLLLLLLLLRRRRRRIIIIGGGHHTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YUP!!!!!

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    Hokeyposted 14 years ago

    I believe in God, only I spell it Nature.

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    kephriraposted 14 years ago

    If you mean the God portrayed usually by the 'religions of the book', then to me he is a backwards dog. And you can take that literally or metaphorically.

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    divijposted 14 years ago

    hidden power like wind

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    nikki1posted 14 years ago

    Thank you for your opinion one and all.
    
    "FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE HIM GOD"
    It would be appreciated for those who do not believe in God. To not write anything that is cruel. It is not appreciated. If you don't believe in God so be it. Thats up to you. Just don't participate. Thank you. We Christians do believe in him.

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    What? You mean no reality allowed at all?

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    nikki1posted 14 years ago

    . Thank you for your cooperation.

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    nikki1posted 14 years ago

    Again, if you don't believe in our thread. Please don't contaminate this thread. Not appreciated.
    Thank you.

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       waynetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Contaminate this thread!?!...try the whole forum with religious stuff! it's toxic waste debate at best and as for Jesus, where is he now? in an easter egg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

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          Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Yep, you wank and contaminate it with your hairy palms. No wonder you became blind to the GOD

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             waynetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Er yes...I've tried shaving them hairy palms, but Jesus said to leave them as they are and I'll be able to go to heaven when it's my time, so I believed him!

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                Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Oh, I am afraid you were misled. How did you know it was Jesus if you were blind already?

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                   waynetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   Because he introduced himself by saying "Jesus Christ!, You've got hairy palms!!"

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                      Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      Gotcha! Yeah, this is an undeniable proof!

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    nikki1posted 14 years ago

    , the two comments just made is very disappointing. And, should not have been done. Highly inappropriate and doesn't represent Hubpages quality in my opinion.

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       Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Please, don't contaminate hubpages with your posts. Not appreciated. Thank you

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       waynetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hey it's important to express opinion whatever that may be that's why we are free to roam the lands of planet earth!

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       waynetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       And if you don't like hairy palms, then look away now....
       
       

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    LOLZ, some serious bation master

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       waynetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yep, the hairs have turned grey, must consult my doctor!

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    nikki1posted 14 years ago

    This thread is about God, not your hair. This is in my opinion. Spam. This has nothing to do with God. Both of you in my opinion, very sad.

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       waynetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       God made my hairy palms in his image!

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          Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          And I witnessed God doing this!

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             Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Oh my!!  It happened to me too. Stigmata????

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Whereas god moved the hair from the top of my head to my chin!

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    Hokeyposted 14 years ago

    I, not god, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is gone , tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.

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