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In Times of Need After the sun has setted, and the rain falls gently on the roof, my mind trips away to places of long ago. The place that I often go when the world becomes too much. It is a universe of unlimited resources and imagination and generally involves concentrated consistent prayer. I elevate my mind to remember to respect everything God has created. Since I am included in that equation, I never need doubt myself because I surely do not doubt God. In his compulsive creation, I become the self-disciplined by study. Without control of what I think, anger can easily show itself in my attitude and tone of voice. I can rationalize and justify my bad behavior, but the creator knows what’s motivating me. An inmate desire to control others. The more I wish to control outside forces, the less control I might have internally. When I decide to tell others how to behave, I fear that their behavior might reflect badly upon me. If my behavior is so outstanding, why do not people come to me for advice? If my behavior is so superior, why do not generals heed my rules? If I do not fear God, why am I always so angry? It is because my pride is unwilling to submit to the Great Spirit. It is lack of this healthy fear that Love never reaches my heart. When I respect and honor life in the possibilities of intelligence, I can become part of the forces that will save the planet. Because I do fear God and his accountability of those who live on his planet. If we destroy and harm Mother Earth, God will use that against us on judgment day. Neither corporations nor governments have a right to pollute the Earth. Any man of faith has to realize he is only accountable to God for his actions or lack of actions. When we call ourselves people of faith, we follow Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and a few others; we are making a declaration to the invisible God that we understand we will be judged on our conduct. On the judgment day, there will be no lawyers to find loopholes for the men and women who have knowingly sabotaged the plant’s ability to sustain life and healthy areas for families. Regardless of what country a businesses pollution effects, God still gave rise to those people. We can convince ourselves that our interpretation of religious texts protects us from other people’s Gods, but we can never rationally believe our interpretation of religious texts can protect us from our belief in a God. Regardless of your position in life, society has certain rules. Once a person has broken those rules, no position of authority can protect a man indefinitely. He must be accountable for his deeds~ be they good or bad. The higher up you are in positions that affect the world, the more responsibility is given you. With your power, you can choose to be selfish and think of only profit, or you can be real and do what’s best for society. Most persons in business are educated. A person who has education and intelligence can decipher the truth. Learning to apply one’s life to do good works comes at a price. If our leaders are unwilling to save the environment, what will they obtain for their children’s children?
Thomas A. SUTOR P.O. Box 2343 Lompoc CA 93438 Rockhawk.com |
All written word is "The Opinion" of Thomas A. unless otherwise noted...
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