RE: There's a Planet Stuck to The Bottom of My Shoe And I Can't Get It Off
No one can or should judge from a different place and or time:
Ah ... the amazing creature - ants:
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise,
Proverbs 30:24
Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:
Proverbs 30:25
The ants are not a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer;
"Ants: Creatures with “Character”
by F. Jaco Viljoen
A closer look at the world of ants, and the book of Proverbs, reveals a wealth of meaning you can apply to your life.
They are fascinating to watch while dragging an object many times their own body weight. Or they can be a terrible nuisance when you find a seemingly unending line of black insects trailing the kitchen counter. But most often, you walk right by them—destroying their highways, or even squashing them without noticing as they march down sidewalks.
While ants are everywhere, we generally think little of them. Yet the Bible tells us to study and learn from these insects: “Go to the ant…consider her ways, and be wise”"
I've fully read your reply and respect your engagement. But you know what's sad about this way of communicating that you're using. You're coming about it to us from a place of anger. I'm saying that from my heart to as another human being. I respect your beliefs and your right to believe it. (You may not believe this because you haven't bothered to speak to me on a deeper level so that you truly understand, but I was raised charismatic christian and through my life have run the gamut of Christian denominations, and likely have spent over half my life in a church pew. I've even gone on missions before.) But you didn't bother to speak to me enough to find that out. I do hope you'll consider this point I'm making. I know your viewpoint within some reason akin to your own, because I've believed it myself before. I've even preached it. I respect you and your views. The problem here, is that you've not shown proper respect to me. Cutting my "intelligence" down by throwing definitions at me will not work in your favor to convince me of anything, no matter your viewpoint. And once again, I fully respect your right to your beliefs and consider them wholly valid. And I have christian friends and relatives who I am very close to in my life. I volunteer at a church once a week on Wednesdays as well. I also work at the local homeless shelter on holidays to serve means, which is run by Christian people and preaches a religious message. I really do wish we could share in our humanity and see the humanity in one another when having these arguments. When we fail to do that these things make me very sad. Truly, they do. I use humor in my life because I've been through a lot of trauma and it helps me add levity to my life and it's a non-pill form of self medicating. I don't wish you any harm or ill will, but if you wish to speak to me and convince me of anything, you'll first have to approach me with some level of humility and respect. As I believe the bible does say..."do unto others as you would have them do unto you". It also says to "turn the other cheek" on those who persecute you. This is why I'm not going to retaliate towards you in the same manner. I may not agree with your viewpoints but I respect your moral foundations. It's such a pity you can't see that. I hope that in some way you would. Please be well and peace to you.