How can you expect too much?? I was recently told that I demand too much of myself in regards to my morality. Now, I don't think I'm as morally sound as I could be, and therefore, am always trying to improve on this. I expect a lot of myself, and am always dissapointed when I let myself and others down, and try to be better.
I think that intimidates people, when you have a strong sense of right and wrong, and try to adhere to it. I however, don't ever expect people to be anything other than what they are, so how can I expect so much of myself and nothing of others? Does that then allow people to take advantage of me, and my helpful nature, and turn me into a pseudo doormat like has been happening lately?
Does that also explain the bitterness I've been feeling towards others who live like there is no reason to be good? I mean, forget faith and Christianity and God for just a second - shouldn't you still desire to be a decent person, even if there is no afterlife?
Our society is so corrupt, and so fundamentally weak, that people cannot even bring themselves to love one another unless there's a threat of some punishment in the afterlife. I realize that's a very general stereotype, but still, it does apply in many circumstances.
Need a good hole to retreat to until this general disgust with people fades.
1 comment:
Awesome thoughts Anya, especially for such a youngen.
I totally agree, why is it that Christians have such a hard time loving with no strings. I've got no strings to hold me up, la la la la (sorry pinochio moment) You know what I mean though? Why can't we "get to know our neighbor or mow our neighbors grass or be nice to the slow Safeway cashier because its the right thing to do and not because they might notice and want to give their life to Christ.
Here's a question for the mirror:
If you knew without a doubt that your friend would never become a Christian would you still mow? The answer will reveal much. . .
Good thoughts. Keep em coming.
Johnny
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