Posts by Paul Collins7

Robin Hayes2 said:So, that's it. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. 😍 Beautiful thoughts. div>

That seems like a bit of a silly question, if I’m being honest. It’s not as if we are in direct contact with Him, so how could any of us possibly provide a definitive answer? All we can really do is speculate. Personally, I’ve always been somewhat skeptical of technology and this constant drive toward "progress." There was a certain beauty to the way life used to be before we were constantly tethered to all these modern gadgets. The truth is often obscured, but I fear that this relentless pursuit of advancement is ultimately leading us toward self-destruction. Perhaps He withholds certain types of knowledge from us because it simply isn't good for our souls—or perhaps that kind of knowledge doesn't originate from Him at all, but from the devil instead. Anyway, I should probably stop acting like I have all the answers. Hehe.

Maria Robinson2 said:That sounds terrible—what you went through, I imagine wasn't easy at all.
You'd be surprised if I told you how some of my own family members back home used to visit occultists to try and "fix" their problems—they even asked me if I wanted to join them.
I guess I was tempted by them for a moment—they went, they came back, and they were never happy again.
I despise that filth—it's truly Satanic work. I told them not to go because it won't end well, but I suppose you can't explain things to everyone, even if they're born a hundred times over.

Satan loves those things—amongst all his other schemes, he's just waiting for someone to join that specific spiritual realm. Once you make contact, it becomes a very difficult problem to solve.

I've spoken with people who used to practice magic before.
They explained what actually happens and how dangerous it is—apparently, people aren't even aware of how far down the rabbit hole they can go.

So, I am genuinely glad for you—if this was the reason you finally saw the light...
Everyone has their own reason and their own day to finally see clearly.

To be honest, I was quite shaken by realizing how much evil exists today and how Satan works through things like music, technology, and most of what surrounds us. We blindly assume it's all innocent and that it can't hurt us, but in reality, we are drifting further away from God. What matters most is faith—being truly determined to serve God and belong to Him as much as you desire. At the end of the day, He created both everything and the darkness, and He will be the one to decide our ultimate fate. I don't understand how anyone can take life into their own hands like that, acting however they please. But I will never quite grasp people who intentionally do evil to others. Whether people are born that way or if it's somehow predestined, I simply don't know. What are your thoughts on that?

Maria Robinson2 said:Of course you can't rely solely on your heart—we aren't quite that reckless, I suppose.

The formula: heart + logic + knowledge = 🙂

Something quite mundane happened to me once—it wasn't even a day of grief or losing someone close... I was just walking through the park with my dog, watching people pass by, just enjoying the peace of a nice day, I guess.
And suddenly, something stirred deep within me, and I felt compelled to simply tell God, "God, if You really exist, I just want to thank You for this beautiful day."
When I got home, the feeling hadn't faded—not really—so I started looking into things. That was the moment I picked up the Bible, and since then, it's been a constant part of my life; years have passed, but it’s still there.

I know, people likely find this funny—it's not enough of an explanation for them. They would much rather hear that I fell in love with God after a funeral, or that I witnessed some terrifying miracle and finally came to my senses—they want those dramatic examples.

To be honest, I have faced fear and hardship in various forms; some people have nearly broken me in their pursuit of their own goals—I'll be blunt about it, as I always try to be.

And yet, that particular day—the one I'll remember as long as I live—was completely devoid of trouble or chaos. It was just an ordinary day, which is precisely why it remains so incredibly special to me.🙂

What about you?
What drew you in?
(I suspect there will probably just be silence from your end—perhaps a lack of courage?)

There's always at least a little bit of courage to be found! I completely understand you; you've realized that God is something we should perhaps respect a bit more, alongside Life itself! I personally had some close encounters with black magic—not something I practiced myself, but something my best friend dealt with that threatened the well-being of my family and me. To be honest, I knew something was happening, but I assumed it was normal until everything came to light. I don't like talking about it because people often fail to grasp what is being said, and I get it, because I used to speak that way too. But now, I am so much more grateful to God because going through that experience opened my eyes and helped me find the meaning in everything.

Benjamin Taylor6 said:You've become quite the Taoist😁


20. The Sage and the World
Intellect limits life. What difference does "yes" or "no" make? What difference does good or evil make?
Should one follow the crowd or act like everyone else?
Oh, awakening is still a long way off.
The majority is filled with superficial joys,
as if they were feasting at banquets,
as if they were lounging on a spring patio,
but I am quiet, anchored in the source of feeling,
like a newborn baby who doesn't even
know how to laugh yet,
unattached, like a man without a home.
The majority has more than enough,
yet I, it seems, have nothing,
my spirit is mindless and empty.
The majority knows,
while I am ignorant and confused.
The majority is sharp and clever,
while I am dull,
patient as the ocean,
carried along, seemingly without purpose.
The majority has a sense of purpose,
while I am impractical and unrefined.

I am different from the majority,
most notably in that I seek support from Mother.

19. Virtue and Self
Discard knowledge, abandon cleverness! The well-being of the community will flourish.
Discard customs and abandon laws!
Family love will return.
Discard cunning, abandon desire!
Thieves and bandits will vanish.

Those three touch the external and are not enough,
so they must assume a higher principle.
Discover your unadorned self,
embrace your primal source,
restrain your egoism,
and be simple.

So someone seeks support from Mother. And someone from Father. And someone from the Son.

Everything she writes feels like my brain just spinning its wheels—it doesn't really land anywhere. I haven't read this before, nor am I just copying it; perhaps it isn't profound wisdom, either. When I encounter something this deep, I feel fascinated for a fleeting second, but then it slips through my fingers. We all have our own paths to walk, but I suppose the destination is the same for everyone eventually!

Maria Robinson2 said:Death isn't so scary if an old man just drifts off into a final sleep and never wakes up again.
I suppose that’s the kind of death anyone would hope for once they realize it's inevitable—it's probably the best way to go.
Anything else—the typical ways people suffer through death—well, that's a different matter entirely.

Of course sinning is easier; it’s practically human nature.
But correcting those mistakes is also part of being human—it's certainly more difficult, I guess, but possible with enough willpower.

So, you say you were a firm agnostic?
Now you see that was pointless?
I was somewhat similar—once, maybe—but looking back now, it seems almost funny.
Today, I've made my choice, and my heart tells me I haven't made a mistake.
I don't know about everyone else, but I find myself constantly saying: listen to your heart, ignore the people trying to drown you out with their formulas... just let your heart lead.🙂

I am curious, though—what exactly caused that shift in you? You speak well, but one cannot rely solely on the heart, as it isn't always right. That is why God gave us a brain as well; we should use both to find that golden mean, that perfect balance between the two.

Maria Robinson2 said:You know as well as I do that faith itself encompasses a massive amount of knowledge—it's all interconnected, I suppose.

Perhaps death isn't actually as terrifying as we make it out to be. It feels heavy because we’ve simply forgotten where we were before this life began. To Him, our passing is nothing compared to the vastness of eternity. Personally, I tend to view this whole existence as a sort of test—a way to see how we conduct ourselves. Will we surrender to our most base impulses? How far will we go? It’s always much easier to give in to sin and take the fast route, even if it's the wrong one, rather than choosing the harder, more righteous path. I am certain that God exists; I used to be a staunch agnostic, but certain things happened in my own life that completely reshaped my entire worldview.

Susan Green15 said:What could possibly be the noble reasoning behind an omniscient God choosing not to share the kind of knowledge that could save millions of lives or simply make our existence less of a struggle?
During the Middle Ages, countless millions perished from the plague and various other ailments, not to mention the periods of famine caused by things like potato blight wiping out crops.
Why didn't God explain the mechanics of the plague or how to treat it, instead just watching silently as millions died, leaving us to stumble upon the cures entirely on our own?

Why do people continue to praise Jesus for miraculous healings rather than criticizing him for using his knowledge and abilities for his own promotion and glory, instead of teaching humanity medicine so we could actually heal ourselves—both in greater numbers and long after his passing?

The insight you reach through your own struggle is far more valuable than someone simply handing you all the secrets of the universe when you don't even have the capacity to understand them!