Friday, July 16, 2021

Random Building Thoughts - 2021-07-16

 
 
-------------- HUMOR --------------  
 

 (Hat tip to Bro. Henley James‎!)
 
-------------- CHARACTER --------------  
 
 
The true test of people's character
 is how they behave when they believe 
they will never be held to account 
for anything they do or don't do. 

-------------- CHALLENGE --------------  

A Brother approaches you and asks you to explain to him the difference between soul and spirit. You ask him why?
 
He thanks you for your interest and refers to scripture:
 
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12.
 
And backs this with:
 
"Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath or spirit of life, and man became a living soul." Genesis 2:7
 
Further tempering these with:
 
"Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 5:23
 
Adding, "I'd like to know your best thoughts on their differences and would like you to focus upon what distinguishes one from the other."
 
Fully realizing that the two words are often used synonymous, you avoid this direction and issue IN TOTAL and endeavor to share your best thoughts on his actual question and not what you might share that would in any way dismiss his question.
 
What insights about his interest do you share with him, fully honoring his request without forcing him toward what you would do, and actually answering his question?
 
Have fun!

-------------- PEACE --------------  
 

 What Building Blocks 
do you consistently put into place 
on a Daily Basis
 to Assure your Soul's Peace?
 
-------------- AN EDUCATION --------------   
 
 
Yup. 
And a truly educated person 
is the first to add, 
"I want to know!" 
when it truly matters.
 
-------------- ONE OR THE OTHER --------------  
 

"I sincerely cannot think of a better guaranteed way
of starting a robust conversation,
than by utilizing a subtle logical fallacy or two.
My only thought is if people are doing this
because they are great conversationalists,
or if they are truly unaware of the rhetorical device.
I cross my fingers for the former,
 but strongly suspect the latter."

-- Bro. Earnest Lee

 
  -------------- RUFFIAN -------------- 
 

-------------- HERETICS --------------  


Those who selfishly keep Light to themselves
 or who punish those who would share It 
do chain the whole of humanity.
 
-------------- FACADE --------------  


When the Craft wants to Seriously Address 
the Attrition of its Ranks, 
it must first get Serious about 
Meaningless Advancement. 
There is Nothing Attractive 
about Titular Masters, 
unless one Seeks Superficial Glories.
 
-------------- FOCUS! --------------  

 
But first, 
make sure you actually know 
what the problem is!
 
-------------- MYTH --------------  
 
 
 When you don't know yours, 
it might be time you sought it out!
 
-------------- RAISE IT! --------------  


-------------- INGRAINED --------------  
 
 
Make it an Ingrained Habit 
to Share what Little Light you have 
With Those Worthy to Receive it, 
Backed with an Unyieldingly Earnest Interest
 to Explore Further.
 
-------------- NEED TO KNOW --------------  

 
 
For those Moments when 
your Need to Know
 Overrides your Desire to 
Tolerate Ignorant Participation.
(But only when the need to know is great...)
 
For Further Light:
 
-------------- PHYSICS -------------- 


Newtonian Physics Fun!
 
-------------- END --------------

 Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)

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