Comments on: Ponder this. http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/ life, love, *motherhood, and then more Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:55:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Catherine http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-37656 Catherine Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:55:30 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-37656 difficulties* difficulties*

]]> By: Catherine http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-37655 Catherine Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:54:41 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-37655 God says: If people want to follow me.They must be willing to give up their lives to follow me. God says: Do not conform yourself to the standards of this world,but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. God gives everyone freedom.But you have to be careful with what you choose. everyone has their own point of view,we can't criticize or judge. everyone has their own religion,but we have to be alert and be open minded to accept a really good God that can really help you to go through your life difficuties.Of coz, God seems distant sometimes,you can't feel the presence of God,you are in such a big trouble but God still seems distant,you will probably give up seeking God.But God, is always there for all of us, he is waiting for you to knock the door and it shall be opened to you, but you just walk pass the door, because you have lost your faith, and then, blame it all on God, people say you are amazing but why do you hide yourself when i am in such a big trouble,God? Okay,I have gone a bit too far I should stop... Remember: we have only one father,one mother, and we HAVE ONLY ONE GOD. I can assure you that there's heaven and hell.... God says: If people want to follow me.They must be willing to give up their lives to follow me.

God says: Do not conform yourself to the standards of this world,but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind.

God gives everyone freedom.But you have to be careful with what you choose. everyone has their own point of view,we can’t criticize or judge. everyone has their own religion,but we have to be alert and be open minded to accept a really good God that can really help you to go through your life difficuties.Of coz, God seems distant sometimes,you can’t feel the presence of God,you are in such a big trouble but God still seems distant,you will probably give up seeking God.But God, is always there for all of us, he is waiting for you to knock the door and it shall be opened to you, but you just walk pass the door, because you have lost your faith, and then, blame it all on God, people say you are amazing but why do you hide yourself when i am in such a big trouble,God?

Okay,I have gone a bit too far I should stop…

Remember: we have only one father,one mother, and we HAVE ONLY ONE GOD. I can assure you that there’s heaven and hell….

]]> By: Thanis http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-37184 Thanis Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:58:58 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-37184 So because of jealousy and not wanting to share. This girl gave everything up? She could had stayed and have part of the kingdom than have nothing at all. Pity...pity... That's not how life should be lived. So because of jealousy and not wanting to share. This girl gave everything up? She could had stayed and have part of the kingdom than have nothing at all.

Pity…pity…

That’s not how life should be lived.

]]> By: Joash http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-37068 Joash Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:23:54 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-37068 What Suit Lin said, it's the Parable of the Vineyard Workers. But I love how you wrote it. Well done. What Suit Lin said, it’s the Parable of the Vineyard Workers. But I love how you wrote it.

Well done.

]]> By: spyder http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-37053 spyder Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:47:25 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-37053 Good post, this one! :) Good post, this one! :)

]]> By: Rez http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-37047 Rez Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:23:07 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-37047 Minishorts, A good attempt to paint a picture of how things are with many people. I didn't realise you filed this under religion till reaching the end, but half-way through the post, it wasn't hard to make the connection. I guess this scenario can be applied not just in the relationship with God. Cause in our daily lives, we often do "things" for others and we do expect something in return - even if it was done for a loved one. Of course, a relationship with God and with other fellow humans is probably different...isn't it? gannu, I can already imagine Cartman cursing @#%& for not getting his promised kingdom lol! Minishorts,
A good attempt to paint a picture of how things are with many people. I didn’t realise you filed this under religion till reaching the end, but half-way through the post, it wasn’t hard to make the connection.

I guess this scenario can be applied not just in the relationship with God. Cause in our daily lives, we often do “things” for others and we do expect something in return – even if it was done for a loved one. Of course, a relationship with God and with other fellow humans is probably different…isn’t it?

gannu,
I can already imagine Cartman cursing @#%& for not getting his promised kingdom lol!

]]> By: gannu http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-37016 gannu Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:59:45 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-37016 If you were evil, you could easily be one of the story writers for South Park :P If you were evil, you could easily be one of the story writers for South Park :P

]]> By: minishorts http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-37006 minishorts Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:20:14 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-37006 that's how I feel too... loving our Father in Heaven is like loving our Earthly Dad. If we love our parents regardless of what they promise us, and we call that unconditional love, how can it be that we treat our Father in Heaven so... materialistically? This story was to illustrate how so many Christians have treated their path with Christ. that’s how I feel too… loving our Father in Heaven is like loving our Earthly Dad. If we love our parents regardless of what they promise us, and we call that unconditional love, how can it be that we treat our Father in Heaven so… materialistically? This story was to illustrate how so many Christians have treated their path with Christ.

]]> By: jacy http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-36888 jacy Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:56:44 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-36888 My ponder - If this is about Christianity, I guess there r ppl who thinks like that and i dont blame them. Alot of ppl (evangelists,christians included) have that kind of mentality. When they 'reach' out to ppl, it is like they r selling tickets to Heaven. Being a christian, I did believe that b4 but after some much deep pondering, having that belief...well, it make our lives seem so pedestrian and meaningless. Who can tell us that there is a heaven for sure, right? Like alvin said, it is a relationship - a loving relationship with God. N love does not just cover respect and obeying orders. We worship Him - meaning loving Him uncondtionally. Have faith in Him that eventhou His plans werent wat we expected from, trust Him that He knows what best for us eventually. I believe goin to Heaven is a small reward to that we live our life to the fullest n that we understand what is love really means. If this is about other religions, i dun think we shud judge or criticize by 'their book cover'. hehe. My ponder – If this is about Christianity, I guess there r ppl who thinks like that and i dont blame them. Alot of ppl (evangelists,christians included) have that kind of mentality. When they ‘reach’ out to ppl, it is like they r selling tickets to Heaven. Being a christian, I did believe that b4 but after some much deep pondering, having that belief…well, it make our lives seem so pedestrian and meaningless. Who can tell us that there is a heaven for sure, right?

Like alvin said, it is a relationship – a loving relationship with God. N love does not just cover respect and obeying orders. We worship Him – meaning loving Him uncondtionally. Have faith in Him that eventhou His plans werent wat we expected from, trust Him that He knows what best for us eventually. I believe goin to Heaven is a small reward to that we live our life to the fullest n that we understand what is love really means.

If this is about other religions, i dun think we shud judge or criticize by ‘their book cover’. hehe.

]]> By: Darren http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/comment-page-1/#comment-36857 Darren Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:16:52 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/13/ponder-this/#comment-36857 Heaven is a lonely place if it's not shared. Heaven is a lonely place if it’s not shared.

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