Book 01: Sect. 01: Ch. 04: Prudence in Action - Page 2

Quaere Verum · #16 Aug 19, '05, 5:34 pm

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Originally Posted by D Quintero

Prayer is better then a year of watching news.

Amen to this.

**Edwin1961** · #17 Aug 22, '05, 1:19 pm

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Originally Posted by Giannawannabe

When Jesus asks us to be willing to give up all, he's not necessarily telling us to sell everything we have, leave our families etc. in order to follow him. He only asks us to be willing to do so. This is the first time I have seen this passage in this way. In the past, I thought Jesus was telling us that we had to give everything up in order to be followers. Is this what is meant by becoming detached to worldly things? Merely being willing to give up everything for Christ?

Great point!
For example, if I was faced in a situation where I had to leave me apartment due to a upcoming natural disaster or war, I wouild leave. If I came back with everything wiped out, I may be in shock at first, but then walk away. I may 'miss' those things, but the life is more sacred. Just ask those who get wi[ed out by a tornado...what do you hear on the news...."At least I'm alive, things can be replaced."

**Edwin1961** · #18 Aug 22, '05, 1:21 pm

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Originally Posted by D Quintero

I often wake up everyday too preoccupied to kneel and prey at my prayer table. I often think about my new school, getting sick, or I just don’t fell happy. I watch the news in the morning instead of praying. The fact is that the news is of people who speak, I must pray first to God, then it will be like a domino effect where God guides me to be more patient and to be more wiser. I will prey more now. Prayer is better then a year of watching news.

I know if I don't try to pray in the morning as I first wake up, my day is just all messed up.
I do become tempted to turn the radio on first, instead I am learning to speak to God and try to listen to him than the newscaster.

Fitz · #19 Aug 25, '05, 8:23 am

This advice to look at everything we do and say in light of God's will is very important.

At work there is always so much gossip. Last year I tried to never participate in it, and to add a postive statement about the person. I used prayer on the way to work to help me keep my intentions of not gossiping. I know I didn't contibute to the gossip. As far as improving the overall climate at work,I never knew if it helped for sure, but I felt better about myself.

Jim95437 · #20 Nov 4, '05, 1:00 pm

This is a kind of 'Look before you leap' sort of thing and Lord knows I've had the blinders on and fallen many a time.

**Dale_M** · #21 Sep 12, '06, 4:07 pm

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Originally Posted by Thomas à Kempis

the more humble he is and the more subject to God, the wiser and the more at peace he will be in all things.

The worries and troubles of my life have washed over me to the point that I see the wisdom of this statement. So much is beyond my control. I do what I can and leave what remains for God.

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Originally Posted by Thomas à Kempis

Seek the advice of your betters in preference to following your own inclinations.

Yes, because an outside perspective can often see matters more clearly than I can, stuck in the mire. And certainly inclinations can prejudice my thinking.