The #1 Reason Why America will never recover

ProfitTakgFool · Dec 17, 2008

Well said NYX. Think about the perspective of a child. A child lives only for the moment and finds happiness in the moment. He/she doesn't worry about paying bills, impressing others with possessions, doesn't hold grudges, and seems to overcome all obstacles to stay in the now moment. Innocence can be such a gift. At what point in our lives do we lose that sense of now? I remember thinking as a kid that I never wanted to grow up and become one of those "serious adults" but here I am. Thanks for reminding me to remove myself from all this seriousness from time to time.

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I have been a Christian for a LONG time. I pray for those that are lost and haven't seeked Salvation. The wife and I have been talking A LOT about moving out of the country and I ask God for direction and/or guidance. We have a child on the way and I want the best for him or her.

I wake up everyday trying to be a better Christian and I am thankful for everything He has blessed me with.

I just wish people would put their trust and faith in Him.
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Complexity of Simplicity.

It is a tragic thought that we've lost our yearning to search for the simple life. No, not simple as in living on a farm or living without a shower for a week. No, I'm talking about living by the the simple truths that so many have seemed to misplace among the other things that fill life. The simple truth of the power of love. The simple truth that there are other people in the world besides ourselves that need that love and care and an open hand.

I'm not all too good with words, so I'm going to keep it short and attempt to keep it to the point. But here's what I'm thinking.

I'm thinking that we've lost touch with how to help others in the process of helping ourselves. It's sad to think that we can look at a homeless man, or the sunset behind the hills, or the fireflies that glow in the twilight in the front yard, and pass them by without a thought. I think we're so capable of stressing ourselves out with our motives, habits, loves, hates...that we forget what's important in life.

I don't want my life to be about me. In fact, it's not. Or at least, it shouldn't be. I tend to make it be about me. But it should be about the one that I've supposedly allowed to take all of me. The One that is living in me that has the power to love and give and change.

To give it all away and live for someone other than myself is what I'd truly like to do.

To see someone else smile.

To appreciate the amazing, impeccable gift I have that surpasses all the things I have externally. To have a faith that depends not on what I have or don't have, but solely on the gratefulness of salvation.

To stop. Just stop. And be still. And know. To make every day full of meaning and action; every word delicate and able to comfort, uplift, and inspire; to see every person as an opportunity to learn about and from.

I guess I can't quite capture the sight of simplicity in words, but I think if you've seen it, you know what I mean. Or if you haven't, perhaps someday you will, and you'll see what a beautiful thing it is.

It's not easy to keep focus on simplicity, not with the things we have in our lives, our jobs, our families, our bills...but it's important to recognize it. Just so we don't get through our lives and wish we had spent more time enjoying the simple things. The saying goes that "life is too short", but as a friend said the other day that made me think, "life is the longest thing that we have"...and it's so true, that we can stuff our lives with so much that may or may not matter in the long run, and then get to the end, and wonder what happened to the time. "Life is what you make it" is the saying I'd rather go with. It's a choice, more like a long series of choices, and the choices you make are what form and direct your time on this earth.

Don't be bored with your time. Change a life. Make things happen. Think about others before you think about yourself. I'm struggling and trying to do the same.
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Free Thinker · Dec 17, 2008

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Absolutely not. Where did I say that was everyone? Seems like there might be some hate in you there????

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i dont hate anything but i do what i can to stop the proliferation of superstious ignorance.

dinoman · Dec 17, 2008

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Please replace GOD with OBAMA and you have your real #1 reason
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OMFG! Stupidity at its finest!

ByLoSellHi · Dec 17, 2008

Money is a wonderful tool, and a horrible master.

- Author Unknown

Fractals 'R Us · Dec 17, 2008

Quote from nyxtrader:

Many people ask me, why God isn't solving this crisis we are in but God doesn't care about money.."The love of money, is the root of ALL evil"

God is really the only One we can count on....
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Well, wow, great work on the theological front, all we have to do is go to barter and evil is eliminated!!

The translation really is "the love of money is the root of all sorts of evils". It's not THE ROOT of evil, hardly...

And all you guys that don't understand what God does, He has a book out, it's the all time best seller, get a clue

Free Thinker · Dec 17, 2008

Quote from Fractals 'R Us:

Well, wow, great work on the theological front, all we have to do is go to barter and evil is eliminated!!

The translation really is "the love of money is the root of all sorts of evils". It's not THE ROOT of evil, hardly...

And all you guys that don't understand what God does, He has a book out, it's the all time best seller, get a clue
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in his book he mostly goes around and kills people. it that what you ment?

startraitor · Dec 17, 2008

If God does not car about money, why does the church ask for it?

Quote from nyxtrader:

Many people ask me, why God isn't solving this crisis we are in but God doesn't care about money.."The love of money, is the root of ALL evil"

God is really the only One we can count on....
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ammo · Dec 17, 2008

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Because the majority of you fools believe God will help the country get out of this depression.

I can see it now people across the country "praying for consumption"

Oh Lord please make people spend money and keep this ponzi scheme going!

LOL!!!
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people pray for everything,whats that got t to do with the market?

Kevmeister · Dec 17, 2008

What is "god"?

Vinny1 · Dec 17, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kHhc67GopM

Check out that movie called Zeitgeist. It explains all the lies about religion, as well as other things.