I agree that one should live their life as well as possible by doing good. I hope you really try to live a moral life. I think there is a God and it would be wise to follow his precepts.I like your inspirations. They obviously are very wise if they promote compassion and love. However, I do not think living a good life is about fearing God. It should come from the heart: a sheer will to love those around you. One should fear God and his wrath but not to the point where one is doing good for the wrong reasons.
Matthew, I see your point and have been thinking along the same lines. It is not necessary to be Catholic to follow Catholic principles. For example, I abide by the Ten Commandments not because I am a Catholic but because I find them to be the natural principles of the world. Furthermore, my parents raised me to follow such principles as not stealing, killing, lying, etc. Furthermore, they taught me principles not directly outlined in the Commandments such as being responsible, kinds, and respecting others which lead me to live a moral life full of happiness. However, I feel having a belief in God makes moral decisions have more weight and meaning in order to give one a sense of direction.
I agree that one should live their life as well as possible by doing good. I hope you really try to live a moral life. I think there is a God and it would be wise to follow his precepts.I like your inspirations. They obviously are very wise if they promote compassion and love. However, I do not think living a good life is about fearing God. It should come from the heart: a sheer will to love those around you. One should fear God and his wrath but not to the point where one is doing good for the wrong reasons.
ReplyDeleteMatthew, I see your point and have been thinking along the same lines. It is not necessary to be Catholic to follow Catholic principles. For example, I abide by the Ten Commandments not because I am a Catholic but because I find them to be the natural principles of the world. Furthermore, my parents raised me to follow such principles as not stealing, killing, lying, etc. Furthermore, they taught me principles not directly outlined in the Commandments such as being responsible, kinds, and respecting others which lead me to live a moral life full of happiness. However, I feel having a belief in God makes moral decisions have more weight and meaning in order to give one a sense of direction.
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