It’s perfectly logical to think that if we appease everybody, we all win. But both history and profound spiritual morality show us that appeasement never works. Why? Appeasement emerges from self-interest. It’s not about other parties being happy. It’s about the appeaser being happy…such a model for collective peace and prosperity can never work.
Initially, this particular blog was written in early 2019 as a letter to my church.
For accountability, I took it upon myself to keep my church updated about my deeper journey into the Christian faith.
It’s amazing and tragic how a good, pure intention within human hands can be made into a blessing or curse.
Many theologians will be aware of the most negative perspective of the human species that exists out there; that we are fearful, arrogant, disobedient, and rebellious in nature.
(1) Looking to the future with expectation of specific outcomes – this unwittingly creates anxiety and stress….
The way wildlife moves without worry, vast sky-reaching trees grow to tremendous heights, a cell gives room to create bone and tissue within a womb…it’s amazing how the reverence for daily miracles has been diminished by human technological advancement.
One of the most dangerous parts of the subconscious mindset with regard to relationships with others is the ‘automated’ survival mechanism of presumption…
A philosophy I’ve come across for a conflict-free life and mass popularity is ‘wearing the mantle of Geneva;’ intentionally pursuing neutrality within all human interaction…
The deepest emotional need for a human being is to FEEL loved; to receive worth, significance, and a sense of security.
The manifestations of this need are amazingly varied in our lives from the dizzying highs of sincere, faithful relationships to the abysmal lows of addictions and mental ailments.
Having confidence in a good outcome founded on an invincible promise while the physical circumstances boldly reveal the opposite, is central to a sound mind and victory over excessively oppressive situations.