In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act - George Orwell
Yes. This is true, to a large extent I feel. Not just speaking the truth, but being deeply convinced of the truth. How many times have you told a girl she looks gorgeous without actually meaning it? How many times have you pretended to be interested in someone’s life? How many times have you convinced yourself that lies are right? That buying pirated software is correct for example?
I admit I’m sorely lacking in such principles. I would like to call myself a man of integrity. Yeah, I’m not so bad. I read the Bible, I lead Bible study, I don’t steal, I don’t spew vulgarities and so on. BUT I don’t exactly like to read the Bible, I have thought about stealing, I have thought about murdering, I have thought lustfully about women (girlfriends included) and I have cursed under my breath. And that is as good as performing the very action itself.
The tongue is a dangerous thing, the mind is even more so. Which makes you wonder how on earth Jesus kept Himself pure. Not that I doubt it, just that I can only be further awed by the fact. It is only now I realize my destitute situation, the dire straits I’m in. For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). I haven’t just fallen short; I’m no where near, no bloody where near. And that scares me. Many a time I have wept on my knees, feeling sorry for my pathetic state, only to continue pursuing personal pleasure, carnal gratification.
Oh! When will I learn?
When will you learn?
When will WE learn?
Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain? - Stained Glass Masquerade
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We're all on that same road of being happy (and unhappy) plastic people.
Although i tend to be a bit to sincere and too honest with some of my comments =P
Cheers
Should probably add that realization is a step in the right direction, taking the rest of the way in the right direction is just as hard, but just as doable, we just need to rely more on a God who cares even though we fail =D
sometimes being honest totally isnt a good thing. i remember i was being too honest in the past. i told the gal i loved that another gal (assume passing by us) was pretty. n so, it brought unpredictable bad result to me.
v: amen bro.. psalm 103 (= Hooray for that!!
kai: I do agree that you should think before speaking. But telling the truth is crucial isn't? How would you feel if that girl said she loved you, but in reality she didn't?
Okay to put in your context, a girl who can't accept competition isn't worth having. Even you have Mischa Barton/Nicole Scherzinger as your girl.. there's bound to be someone hotter sooner or later. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
The saying "Love is Blind".. and also "Love covers a multitude of sins". Once you can say that your girl is more beautiful (not necessarily looks, but as a total package i.e. character etc.) than any other girl.. then I think you truly love her.
my 2 cents worth. (=
^_^
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