myTakes: Religion & Spirituality

Intellectual humility might seem like an unnecessary skill - why not lie to yourself and deny you have flaws instead? As crazy as it sounds I’ve met people who would rather pretend to be smart or wise or confident or...

The bible tells Christians that to have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot yet see. To have faith can be likened to a woman expecting a baby Although she hasn’t seen...

Today I watched a Sermon where the pastor talks about how Jesus humbled himself by washing the disciples feet And how we should humble ourselves by washing each other’s feet i don’t claim to know everything about washing...

1 - Do not assess people based on their appearance or charm but accurately view people based on their work ethic and character 2 - Do not hurt those who try to help and those who try to do the right thing even when they...

These are the 12 Categories of a Healthy and Productive Life - Each Category is a Goal and a Marker of Quality 1 – Wellness and Immunity 2 – Acceptance and Co-Operation 3 – Intellectual Scrutiny and Progress 4 – Happiness...

1 - No Ego 2 - No Beauty Worship 3 - No Theological Errors 4 - No Materialism 5 - No Self Serving Pride or Bitterness 6 - No Recklessness 7 - No Lustful Treachery 8 - No Leeching 9 - No Lying 10 - No possessiveness,...

I've met a small minority of Christians who justify cursing and condemning and judging others with the belief the psalmist and the book of proverbs curses and condemns and judges others But Paul said the wrath of man does...

People have in the past said I had behavioural issues My TA’s said I disrespected them by being rude and abrasive My professors said I didn’t know the difference between a buddy and a formal course instructor by being too...

I think this image is perfect to represent the complex relationship people have with themselves, their environment and their Gods The gold here is a representation for personal achievement and accomplishment The silver is...

So I concluded today that humans become corrupt because society corrupts them. if you were to empty a jar of water without replacing it with new water or if you were to cut off an alligators supply of food and water what...

I believe everything in the bible has two meanings Salt is both a symbol for humility and a symbol for judgment - but not carnal or ego based judgment but spiritual judgment which makes people merciful and protective and...

In the bible Jesus judges the sadducees and pharisees because they know how to interpret the sign in the sky but cannot interpret the sign of the times So what is the sign of the sky? If it is cloudy, it will rain. If it...

1 - Religiously Devoted – Attract with agreement and not with conflict 2 - Outsider – Extend your generosity and your confidence 3 - Opposition – Distance yourself and work interventive methods 4 - Apprentice –...

I've done a MyTake on salt previously but I want to improve my old views - my new understanding of Salt is that it is a symbol for judgment But let me be clear - there is carnal judgment and spiritual judgment Carnal...

In the top image a lost wonderer finds hope after being shield by divine instruction by a higher source In the second image a person with internet and technological apparatus is able to connect with the world through this...

The 13 Laws of the Stars Pisces = Don’t conceal your moral or social limits from your friends Aquarius = Don’t discredit, shame or mock an authority figure Capricorn = Don’t be a leech but serve and give to your...

(1) Hunger (Jasper) - A Red Stone (2) Service (Sapphire) - A Blue Stone (3) Intelligence (Chalcedony) - Multiple Layered Stone with Granite Like Variants (4) Health (Emerald) - Green Stone (5) Civility & Prayer (Sardonyx)...

I won't repeat the story in the bible here - if you are curious you can read it yourself Anyway the Pharisees had a problem of jealousy and a desire for control and dominance over others They were too arrogant to admit...

The Life of a Believer until you achieve righteousness and uprightness is a life of challenge and obscurity and setback and battle after battle and testing You have to fight over and over when the odds are against you Me...