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corolation of our spirituality with personality
What is really the corolation of our spirituality with personality and how do we satisfy ourselves ?
Forgot to tie in "satisfying ourselves" in the equation.
Well, if we are Spiritual, we should look to be pleasing to God and with that He will give us all we need - "seek first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added."
God is speaking about providing our needs, I guess you can look at needs as "satisfying ourselves," and so if we seek God first, He says we are not to worry about anything- He will provide it for us...
If we put God first in our life He will ALWAYS give us our desires too. But we don't always put God first. I know I don't, if I am honest.... I sometimes put myself first, because that is human nature - we all do that at times, but many of us don't want to admit it because we won't ~look spiritual.~:) I admit it, because only when we confess our faults can God help us....He expects us to see our mistakes and weaknesses, so that He can help us. He is the solution to our every problem, but if we don't admit/confess our problem He can not help us. He wants us to see ourselves for who we really are.
Well, if we are Spiritual, we should look to be pleasing to God and with that He will give us all we need - "seek first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added."
God is speaking about providing our needs, I guess you can look at needs as "satisfying ourselves," and so if we seek God first, He says we are not to worry about anything- He will provide it for us...
If we put God first in our life He will ALWAYS give us our desires too. But we don't always put God first. I know I don't, if I am honest.... I sometimes put myself first, because that is human nature - we all do that at times, but many of us don't want to admit it because we won't ~look spiritual.~:) I admit it, because only when we confess our faults can God help us....He expects us to see our mistakes and weaknesses, so that He can help us. He is the solution to our every problem, but if we don't admit/confess our problem He can not help us. He wants us to see ourselves for who we really are.
Well as far as Christianity, the bible speaks of the "Fruit of the Spirit." So if a person sees these things in someone, then they assume they are "walking in the spirit," or a very spiritual person. And Fruit of the Spirit is this:
Galatians 5:22-23
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
Okay, so looking at the above, that can sometimes be tied in as part of a persons personality too(?),,,for instance someone can say, Oh, look at Myown, gee isn't she so patient and gee what self-control she has, she never loses her temper - NOT.:)
So first things first, as far as Christianity, when a person becomes "Born Again," the bible states the Spirit of God comes and lives within them .....BUT, that doesn't immediately "change them instantly" (not in most cases) - Yes the spirit of God is there, but then comes the part of what the new believer has to take on and that is, they have to "renew their mind" DAILY by the reading of the Word - that is the believers part in this.
Now, here's the thing,,,by doing that, is their "personality" going to change?
Well, in one respect a person can say yes - but its not really the personality per se, but instead how they now view things in life. For instance a guy that used to stop for a beer every night after work, that will eventually not be a habit anymore - he won't have that desire. Does that happen instantly?
No, most times it doesn't, but sometimes it can,,,,but in a majority of cases, its a gradual change of a persons life.....
That's why Jesus tells us to come to Him "as we are" - He is not looking for you to clean yourself up before coming to Him. HE will clean you up...."Come unto me all you labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." So now again,with that said, when "Johnny" becomes "spiritual" does his personality change?,,,,No, he is still the same person, but the "old things" that might not have been that good for him, that he enjoyed doing, he might not want to do anymore.
But then there is the other person, the one who becomes a Christian and tries now to be goody two shoes on their own - Rotsa ruck. That person will run out of steam trying to "do good" - for the sake of "Looking Good." That is not what it is all about - they missed the boat.
And last but not least,,,,because this is a health site and many of us that are Christians, some of us have been on really horrible drugs that affect our mind and mood. And certainly did not or does not reflect "Fruit of the Spirit," so in that case only those that truly know us - our family and friends in the real world, can "judge." My husband knows first hand that my personality changed and only of recent am I starting to come back to feeling like myself, and being myself, before my journey begun with my treatment.
Amazing what I have learned through it all too - about my husband - his personality and his spirituality, though he is new to spirituality for the most part. My husband definitely proved he has unconditional love for me - because I know it was not easy for him to wait to see if I would ever return to who I was before - My personality. And Spirituality.
Galatians 5:22-23
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
Okay, so looking at the above, that can sometimes be tied in as part of a persons personality too(?),,,for instance someone can say, Oh, look at Myown, gee isn't she so patient and gee what self-control she has, she never loses her temper - NOT.:)
So first things first, as far as Christianity, when a person becomes "Born Again," the bible states the Spirit of God comes and lives within them .....BUT, that doesn't immediately "change them instantly" (not in most cases) - Yes the spirit of God is there, but then comes the part of what the new believer has to take on and that is, they have to "renew their mind" DAILY by the reading of the Word - that is the believers part in this.
Now, here's the thing,,,by doing that, is their "personality" going to change?
Well, in one respect a person can say yes - but its not really the personality per se, but instead how they now view things in life. For instance a guy that used to stop for a beer every night after work, that will eventually not be a habit anymore - he won't have that desire. Does that happen instantly?
No, most times it doesn't, but sometimes it can,,,,but in a majority of cases, its a gradual change of a persons life.....
That's why Jesus tells us to come to Him "as we are" - He is not looking for you to clean yourself up before coming to Him. HE will clean you up...."Come unto me all you labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." So now again,with that said, when "Johnny" becomes "spiritual" does his personality change?,,,,No, he is still the same person, but the "old things" that might not have been that good for him, that he enjoyed doing, he might not want to do anymore.
But then there is the other person, the one who becomes a Christian and tries now to be goody two shoes on their own - Rotsa ruck. That person will run out of steam trying to "do good" - for the sake of "Looking Good." That is not what it is all about - they missed the boat.
And last but not least,,,,because this is a health site and many of us that are Christians, some of us have been on really horrible drugs that affect our mind and mood. And certainly did not or does not reflect "Fruit of the Spirit," so in that case only those that truly know us - our family and friends in the real world, can "judge." My husband knows first hand that my personality changed and only of recent am I starting to come back to feeling like myself, and being myself, before my journey begun with my treatment.
Amazing what I have learned through it all too - about my husband - his personality and his spirituality, though he is new to spirituality for the most part. My husband definitely proved he has unconditional love for me - because I know it was not easy for him to wait to see if I would ever return to who I was before - My personality. And Spirituality.
There's a definite correlation between the two.
Spirituality... that which relates to the human spirit and soul determines what we are... it is the essence of our being.
Personality... that which relates to the persona or psyche speaks of our disposition and character... it is essentially, who we are as individuals.
As to "how do we satisfy ourselves?" It all depends on what is meant by "satisfy."
If you mean, how do we find fulfillment or happiness in life spiritual-wise and personality-wise... I found peace and contentment when I stopped conforming and gave up trying to be someone that I wasn't... and, allowed myself to flourish as the person that I truly am.
Spirituality... that which relates to the human spirit and soul determines what we are... it is the essence of our being.
Personality... that which relates to the persona or psyche speaks of our disposition and character... it is essentially, who we are as individuals.
As to "how do we satisfy ourselves?" It all depends on what is meant by "satisfy."
If you mean, how do we find fulfillment or happiness in life spiritual-wise and personality-wise... I found peace and contentment when I stopped conforming and gave up trying to be someone that I wasn't... and, allowed myself to flourish as the person that I truly am.
Interesting question and one that could be understood to go in many different ways. So...let's jump in and see where it goes.
Correlation ...meaning "relation" ? I am going to use....of our spirituality with personality....whose? Ours? I will use mine in this instance. Which came first....personality or spirituality?
I will start with that. I could say that my spirituality lay like a seed waiting to blossom as my personality took shape, but I am not sure. Did one need the other to grow? What made me make the choices I made as an infant? A toddler? By the time I was 8 I already had a belief system that was connected to my budding spirituality.
Personality wise...I was shy, imaginative and read a lot because I felt hungry to learn that way. Personality changes as one lets go of ways of being and embraces other things.
As far as satisfying oneself, we do that in many ways including instinctive ways. Satisfaction can be temporary and the impetus to gain more drives one to seek ways to get the ???? that one thinks will do the job.
We can be deluded into thinking that such and such will satisfy when in reality, it leaves us empty. On the other hand, highly developed spiritual men/women can be satisfied with little.
If you want to be more specific, please feel free to do so.
:-)
Correlation ...meaning "relation" ? I am going to use....of our spirituality with personality....whose? Ours? I will use mine in this instance. Which came first....personality or spirituality?
I will start with that. I could say that my spirituality lay like a seed waiting to blossom as my personality took shape, but I am not sure. Did one need the other to grow? What made me make the choices I made as an infant? A toddler? By the time I was 8 I already had a belief system that was connected to my budding spirituality.
Personality wise...I was shy, imaginative and read a lot because I felt hungry to learn that way. Personality changes as one lets go of ways of being and embraces other things.
As far as satisfying oneself, we do that in many ways including instinctive ways. Satisfaction can be temporary and the impetus to gain more drives one to seek ways to get the ???? that one thinks will do the job.
We can be deluded into thinking that such and such will satisfy when in reality, it leaves us empty. On the other hand, highly developed spiritual men/women can be satisfied with little.
If you want to be more specific, please feel free to do so.
:-)
I don't understand the question. Can you explain it or break it down or give an example - your answer to the question maybe? Not so I can cheat and copy your answer:)
I mean so that I can get an idea what you mean by the question..
Okay one thing,,,,IF you asked "what is really the correlation with spirituality and personality" - that I would have an answer, if you want to hear that answer...
But with the added "how do we satisfy ourselves?" those added words, throw me off, I am trying to think of how to answer that in line with the first part of the sentence.
Well maybe I can, if I think about it, yeah, I just thought of something!,,,,but I will have to get back to you because I am on my way out the door and its not a quick answer. I have to think more about how to word it without confusing everyone that reads it. My brain is a little foggy today - most days actually:)
I'll be back hopefully in the next few days to give you and answer.
MO
I mean so that I can get an idea what you mean by the question..
Okay one thing,,,,IF you asked "what is really the correlation with spirituality and personality" - that I would have an answer, if you want to hear that answer...
But with the added "how do we satisfy ourselves?" those added words, throw me off, I am trying to think of how to answer that in line with the first part of the sentence.
Well maybe I can, if I think about it, yeah, I just thought of something!,,,,but I will have to get back to you because I am on my way out the door and its not a quick answer. I have to think more about how to word it without confusing everyone that reads it. My brain is a little foggy today - most days actually:)
I'll be back hopefully in the next few days to give you and answer.
MO
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