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Quote for Oct 7
There are two ways to slide easily through life;
to believe everything or to doubt everything.
Both ways save us from thinking.
-- Alfred Korzybski
I, somewhat, agree with Mr. Korzybski on this one. There are two ways to slide through life - but in my opinion, I don't think either way is so easy!
Going through life believing everything opens one up to a lot of disappointment and hurt, which in turn could very well cause one to doubt everything! "Both ways save us from thinking". I think both ways require thinking on many levels.
From my own personal experience, when I was young I trusted people and believed the things I was told, but as I experienced life I'm afraid I began to doubt -
not everything - but many things!
I think it would be very easy to say that you trust everything but I honestly don't know anyone who trusts all people in everything they say. As you go through life and experience disappointment in people and are hurt by people you least expected to cause you pain, it's very easy to build up walls of protection.
The only exception for me is and His teachings from the Holy Bible. My greatest goal in this life is to put my complete trust and faith in the Lord in everything!
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
To trust that He will carry me through even the darkest storms and, seemingly impossible, trials. I know that the only way to conquer fear and completely trust is to put my faith in God and that's what I strive for each day.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
In so doing, it also helps me to trust people more. We are to have a spirit of discernment, but that doesn't mean, even after being hurt, we can't learn to trust!
Titus 3: 9) But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. 10) Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. 11) You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned. I might have phrased the quote this way:
There are two ways to slide through life;believing everything or doubting everything.Neither way is easy and both require thinking- about why you would choose either.Neither way will save you from thinking. . . nor will either way give you peace!
Alfred Korzybski paraphrased by annbTo share your thoughts on the quote for today, visit In Other Words
In His Love and Blessings
annb
Hello Ann, I agree! Jesus does allow us to move on from those hurts and learn to trust, even after devastating circumstances. Thank you, sweet friend, for your comment. May you know the presence of our Savior today, whatever you face in the next 24 hours. He is the God who sees! Shawn
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