Posts by wearyrider16

casualtiger2 said:To me, the way you write—which is so far from the "truth" (you could tell that from the very first post)—actually makes my eyes ache while I'm reading. Honestly, it feels like just more "lies," which is funny considering how much you claim to fight against them.
What a waste of digital ink.
Look, I know making distinctions isn't always popular (and I rarely do it myself), but your writing comes across like someone who's a complete spiritual novice—and one with a pretty dogmatic, religious bent at that.

Luckily, we still have Sandra Morgan2, wearyowl29, and Witch around... so even when the topic misses the mark, there are enough gems here to make this thread worth sticking around for.

PS
Sorry, but I had to say it (since everyone else is being so incredibly understanding), even though I know you won't take a single word of this to heart.

wearyowl29 said:

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wearyrider16 said:..countless truths?? Where is that coming from?? Isn't there just one truth? Also, plenty of people form their own insights or opinions based on the facts they happen to know, so they call that "their truth," but that doesn't make it an absolute reality. They only have a partial understanding. For instance, because so many people don't actually know the truth, they end up creating their own little sets of rules and standards for how to live. The culture someone is born into and raised in definitely plays a part in that too. The result? Total chaos and a massive disconnect in our morals, spirituality, and ethics. Everything goes, everyone thinks they're right, and everybody starts acting like they're God!! In a world like that, conflict, division, intolerance, injustice, unrest, hatred—even wars—just become part of our daily lives!! ...and all of this happens simply because everyone sets their own demands and criteria... proudly trampling over the truth they don't even recognize!!

That’s exactly why we need a "perfect being"—our Creator—to set the standards and rules for us to live by. That way, we’d all be using the same compass in life. It’s the only logical solution. Honestly, there's no use looking to us "imperfect" folks for answers! But hey, we think we're pretty important, don't we? We're smart enough to just get in our own way and destroy ourselves. 👏 👏

wearyowl29 said:That's great for you👍 but honestly? You've just embraced one specific version of "truth" because it happens to fit your own personal criteria perfectly. It’s easy when things align! But others don't see it that way. They don't have that ready-made humble heart to just accept an answer; instead, they're out there searching, clawing through life with nothing but their bare teeth...

hiddenpilot3 said:Alright, so are you actually gonna share it with us or what? 😛

Sandra Morgan2 said:

Of course I’d help....
And I do help, quite a lot
in many different ways
through words, through service, through donations
purely out of my love for people
but I'm not launching some massive global initiative

Quinn:

By the way, topics like this really force people to pause and realize that our lives have a much deeper purpose than just self-improvement or debating what's happening around us.

You are,
just like me,
one tiny, miniature little cog,
inside the massive, gargantuan machine
of humanity

situated somewhere on the fringes,
in a small corner of the American heartland,

the only real way to fix the world is
to fix yourself
and your true greatness
is found in the impact you have on those closest to you.

.

If you truly want to make a difference, do exactly what Sandra Morgan2 is planning—pick one child in a developing nation and donate a hundred dollars in their name. A charity will use that money to fund an entire year of schooling and care. Do that for the next fifteen years. Save one child. Save one life....

Leave the world to God
everything is His will
He wove it all together
and He will untangle it
or perhaps tangle it even more
regardless of those worrying about the fate of the world

Sandra Morgan2 said:

@wearyrider16,
The world isn't your responsibility,
even if you desperately want to fix it.

Even if you spend all day telling everyone what’s wrong with the universe,
your tiny voice will just get lost in the deafening noise.

So just leave it to God; let Him handle His own creation.
The Creator probably knows what He's doing.

Instead, focus on analyzing, tidying up, and understanding that little corner of the world
where you actually have some leverage.
YOURSELF.

That's it. I wanted to say more along those lines, but Quinn beat me to it...

👍

stormycanyon11 said:Dear Khari, I’ve come to realize that this entire world we inhabit is largely constructed from little more than lies and illusions. There really isn't any sense in letting yourself feel disillusioned or cheated by it all. We find ourselves here simply to navigate another lifetime, to grasp at the notion that this material existence is nothing more than a fleeting mirage rather than the ultimate reality. One might say we are merely stepping into another grade in the great school of life, and the question remains whether we intend to pass with honors or if we'll find ourselves repeating the year. This is just one single link in an endless, magnificent chain of being. It is meant to be this way; we consented to this arrangement quite willingly, so we really ought to remember which assignment we signed up for this time around. There is no need for anguish or disappointment, as this is nothing more than a temporary stop before the main terminal, a brief transit before we return to the very essence we originated from—sooner or later. Time flows quite differently on the other side, anyway. Don't be afraid; there is no room for fear there, for you will inevitably arrive exactly where you set out to go.

naomi.petric;28954321 said:Dear wearyrider16, a lot of this world is built on illusions and deceptions. There’s really no reason to feel cheated or let down by it. We’re just here to live through another chapter, to realize that all this material stuff is just a shadow of what's actually real. Think of it like being back in school—we're just moving up a grade, and it's up to us whether we pass with flying colors or have to retake the class. This is just one tiny link in an endless, magnificent chain of life. That’s just how it works, and we chose this path ourselves; we just need to remember the assignment we picked for this lifetime. No need to be upset; this is just a temporary stop before the main station, where we eventually return to our true essence. Time flows differently on the other side anyway. Don't be afraid. There's no room for fear there, because you'll eventually arrive right where you're meant to be.]

That makes sense, even if it's a bit vague. Honestly, though, so many innocent people don't even get the chance to start their journey because they die from hunger, war, or some disaster... and so many innocent kids, too. It all comes down to how the powerful elites hoard everything for themselves. I don't know, does it really make sense to come into a world where you only get a few years before death deals you a fatal blow? That doesn't feel like it's from God. It feels more like the result of evil people turning their backs on everything sacred and righteous—the things that are truly divine. 😉

Rachel Williams18 said:It's headed exactly where it's meant to go.🙂

If you actually "open your eyes" to any given lie, you'll realize it's really just a mask truth wears. Sometimes those lies are actually better for people's sanity—I mean, sometimes the raw truth is just too much to handle, right? It blinds you. Honestly, how boring would life be if everyone just told the truth all the time?

Without the lies, we wouldn't even know the truth was there to begin with. There's gotta be some kind of harmony or balance—these extremes just spinning together in this crazy whirlwind of life...

If you look closer, maybe even step slightly outside the lines, you'll see that truth and lies are just playing this massive game that we're all invited to participate in.