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Folk Always Listen when the Tale is their Own
To light a fire is the instinctive and resistant act of humans when, at the Winter ingress, the curfew is sounded throughout Nature. It indicates a spontaneous, Promethean rebelliousness against the fiat that this recurrent season shall bring foul times, cold darkness, misery and death. Black chaos comes, and the fettered gods of the Earth say, Let there be light. What may not be expected in a country of eternal light? The three great anxieties of modern humans—the anxiety of death, that of meaningless, and that of guilt. These three forms of anxiety are three modes of response to various kinds of threats from nonbeing, threats to which existence as such is subject. Death entered the World through the fall of man. Reference here is to spiritual death which separates humans from God. Through sin it came in the beginning and so has it ever come since then. Death always comes through sin. Death has permeated the spirit, soul, and body of all people; there is no part of a human being into which it has not found its way. #RandolphHarris 1 of 11
A mind that after a long season of oblivion in pain returns to wakefulness without a keen edge for the World is much in danger of souring permanently. As a practical solution to this practical problem, theology presents God. It is therefore imperative that we receive God’s life. By participating in God, who is the infinite power to resist the threat of nonbeing, humans acquire the courage to exist fully, even in the face of such anxiety. Similarly, when a person becomes deeply aware of historical existence as full of ambiguities, one becomes filled with perplexities of despair. The Christian answer is the notion of the Kingdom of God, which is the meaning, fulfillment, and unity of history. The human situation arises out of human problems. Only humanity can stone for humanity but because sin is in one’s humanity, human’s own death cannot atone for sin, nor can angels, nor animals. The Lord Jesus Christ came and took human nature upon himself in order that He might be judged instead of humanity. #RandolphHarris 2 of 11
Christ was a virgin and have never been married. He had that mental combination which is at once humble in the region of mystery and keen in the region of knowledge. Untainted by sin, Christ’s holy nature could therefore through death atone for sinful humanity. He died a substitute, suffered in his spirit, soul, and body on the cross all penalty of sin, and offered his life a ransom for all of the World. Consequently, whoever believes in Him shall be judged no more. Faith is an unconditional surrender to something and the willingness to recognize it as an absolute authority; an expectation that one will in some way receive a supreme fulfillment through encounter and commerce with it; a discover that everything in one’s life and one’s World is significant only insofar as it is in some way related to it; and experiencing faith as holy—that is, reacting to it with an intimate blend of a sense of awe, mystery, and fascination. #RandolphHarris 3 of 11
Every human being has such an ultimate concern, also known as faith, but the objects of the concern vary enormously. Supernatural beings, historical persons whether religious or secular, nations, social classes, political movements, cultural forms like painting and science, material goods, social status—any of these may be the object of an ultimate concern. However, orientation around a single object is a rare achievement. Most people, it would seem, have several major interests. Religious life is more than an organization of human feelings and attitudes and it involves a reference to a reality outside itself, a reference that can be validated. The doctrine of a supernatural person, like all religious doctrines, is to be conceived as an attempt to symbolize an ultimate reality, being-itself, which is so ultimate that all that can literally be said about it is that it is ultimate. Nothing can properly be of ultimate concern unless it is the ultimate determiner of the reality and meaning of our existence, and only being-itself occupies this position. #RandolphHarris 4 of 11
From the conclusion, it is only a short step to say that in ultimate concern one is always really concerned with being-itself, whether one realizes it or not. The superiority of Christianity seems itself to be in symbolic terms. Dying on the cross, as the price of sin is death, Jesus Christ, who is the basic symbol of being-itself in Christianity, underlined the fact that symbols have their significance not in themselves, but as manifesting the Ultimate. The very being human was constituted spirit, soul, and body. As it is the site of human being’s personality and consciousness, the soul is connected to the spiritual World through human being’s spirit. The soul must decide whether it is to obey the spirit and hence be untied with God and His will or is to yield to the body and all the temptations of the material World. One the occasion of man’s fall the soul resisted the spirit’s authority and became enslaved to the body and its passions. The foundation for the Christian’s deliverance from sin God provides for every believer; all may enter in. Liberation from the power of sin may be experienced the very hour a sinner accepts the Lord Jesus as Savior and is born anew. #RandolphHarris 5 of 11
It is important to recognize that sin possess power, for it enslaves us. It emits this power incessantly to draw us into obedience to its old man so that we might sin. The Old man represents the sum total of everything we inherit from Adam. We can recognize the old man by knowing what the new man is, because whatever is not of the new man must belong to the old. Our new man embraces everything that flows newly from the Lord at our regeneration. That old man was crucified with the Lord Jesus. When a true is unfolded by God, it most naturally becomes a power in a person, who then finds himself or herself able to believe. Faith comes through revelation. Without the latter the former is impossible. This explains why many do not have faith, for though they mentally understand they do not have God’s revelation. Therefore, the brethren pray until God gives us revelation so that know this in our spirit we may truly confess that our old man has been crucified with Christ. Sin will exercise no dominion over us. We must praise God for deliverance. The Lord wants us to serve Him in sincerity and truth. #RandolphHarris 6 of 11
The defeatist attitude probably arises from the fact that time always seems to be mysteriously slipping away from us; no sooner do we grasp a bit of it in our conscious than it has slipped away into the past. A spiritual relationship with God leads to freedom. Living righteously is always a genuine decision one makes to remain attentive to the presence and power of God. It is motivated by love and reverence for the One who created us. Every morning when you wake up, set aside sometime to pray and center yourself. The practice of letting your soul be fed by God’s word and praying will prepare you for the day ahead. In everything give thanks and stay determined to remain grateful regardless of what may come your way. Gratitude helps you maintain perspective on who you are in Christ and what He has given you. We must also choose to be loving people and Christ will bless your life. Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humanity, gentleness, and patience. Everyday is a new opportunity to for improvement. God will be glorified in it, and you will be blessed. At the end of each day, we should find ourselves a little closer to God. #RandolphHarris 7 of 11
This notion of time as something which continually slips past us is based on confusion. When confined to any creature: noting below an infinite good can afford room to stretch itself, and exert its vigor and activity. What! Is a little skin-deep beauty, or some small degree of goodness, to match or satisfy a passion which was made for God: designed to embrace an infinite good? When a soul is fixed on that supreme and all-sufficient good, it finds so much perfection and goodness, as does not only answer and satisfy its affection, but master and overpower it too. It finds all its love to be too faith and languid for such a noble object, and is only sorry that it can command no more. It wishes for the flames of a seraph, and longs for the tie when it shall be wholly melted and dissolved into love; and because it can do so little itself, it desires the assistance of the whole creation, that angels and humans would conquer it the admiration and love of those infinite perfections. If God is the object of our love, we should share in an infinite happiness, without any mixture or possibility of diminution. #RandolphHarris 8 of 11
We should rejoice to behold the glory of God and receive comfort and pleasure from all the praises wherewith humans and angles do extol him. It should delight us, beyond all expression, to consider, that the beloved of our souls is infinitely happy in himself, and that all his enemies cannot shake or unsettle his throne, that our God is in the Heavens, and does whatever he pleases. Behold, on what sure foundation his happiness is built, whose soul is possessed with divine love, whose will is transformed into the will of God, and whose great desire is, that our Mater should be pleased! Oh, the peace, the rest, the satiation that attends such a temper of mind! It is the nature of faith to believe God upon His bare word. One of the greatest abilities God has given each of us is our ability to believe. If you believe, you can be successful and will fulfill your God-given destiny. There is incredible power in what we believe. What God promised, he will do. #RandolphHarris 9 of 11
I pray that we understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for all who believe. Notice the power is activated only when we believe. That means right now the Creator of the Universe is just waiting to release healing, restoration, promotion, and abundance. The only catch is you have to believe. Our concept of a physical thing as a three-dimensional entity which can move and change, our concept of a physical event as a change in one or more such physical things, and our concept of physical causation as a relation between physical events is a ground-floor empirical fact that we observe things moving and changing. It is not complicated. God did not say, “If you will pray three hours a day,” or “If you will quote thirteen chapters in the Scripture, then I will do it for you.” No. God said, “If you will only believe in me and do what is righteous, I will arrange things in your favor.” When you believe, the surpassing greatness of God’s power is released. #RandolphHarris 10 of 11
In an experiment, subjects were attending to sounds which had audibly terminated, though they were still presented in the sense that the subject could still “hear” them. If we say that a sound which has audibly terminated is still present, this would be inconsistent, for “it has audibly terminated” implies “it is past.” We ought surely to describe the duration of the specious present, as the span of immediate memory for hearing, and to call this a specious present is appropriate. When you believe, God will see to it that it is taken care of. When you believe, you have the Creator of the Universe fighting your battles, arranging things in your favor, going before you, moving the wrong people out of the way. You could not have made it happen in your own strength, but because you are a believer, the surpassing greatness of God’s power is at work in your life. Let this lay a foundation in your spirit. Because you are a believer, all will be well with you. All will be well with your family. All will be well with your finances. All will be well with your health. All will be well with your career. God promises are about to manifest in your life. #RandolphHarris 11 of 11
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Tales from a Dead Heart
You leave me feeling cold and with a bitter beer face. I pray to God every day for salvation. When I day dream, I imagine being in my own house with a nice yard, and spending time in my backyard making sure my plants and flowers look perfect. I also wish God would put warm and loving people in my life, who enjoy the time we spend together. So many people spend time examining your past, even when you were not with them, and get upset about past relationships. You know when someone cares about you, but when they are with other people, and you are constantly alone it may not always seem that way.
A little angel provides you with beautiful things so that it can temporarily buy your silence, and that is a blessing. One lives in a nice place, with many nice items and that is also nice. My life is nothing like I dreamed it would be, not yet anyway. I feel like right now is a period of transition, and God is working things out so I can be in a better place. I never know where you are or what you are doing, but people always see you around town with your Tinder dates. I originally thought my compassion would bring you back to your light side, but it seemed to only help your further your personal ambitions.
Some people are willing to commit a murder to gain power, and I imagine that is not something one can so easily let go of. Being thankful, expression compassion, accepting others, and helping those who require assistance can be helpful in overcoming or possibly preventing psychological disorders. However, striving for person gain, lack of compassion, and not accepting others are generally associated with psychological disharmony. It may be tempting to some to be selfish and not care for others, but research indicates that life offers more benefits to those who are caring and this often leads to mental health and stability.
Sometimes people feel like their lives have been dismembered and reattached. This can probably cause extremely powerful changes in the mind and body of an individual. While the maturity gained from hardship, we all wish there was a path one could consider a cake walk. When a person is injured or loses an ability, other parts of the brain will compensate and make others functions stronger. Moving away from a warm loving home, to an apartment in the cold city and always being alone can be a challenge. Things that you have gotten used to are suddenly no more.
While other people cannot really experience what you are truly going through, even when they claim they can, there is still sense embedded in your soul source code waiting to return to a similar environment, and this creates a disparity between what your sensory system expects and what is actually happening. Just like unusual issues arise in people’s bodies who have had serious surgeries and things removed, because the central nervous system is not good at forgetting about disappearing body parts, the same thing may happen in your life when you are taken out of your natural environment.
Some people pray and dream that their lives will return to normal, and they will once again be in a large, warm, loving house, but no matter how hard you work, you have no idea when this will happen? I guess it is good to have faith and know it will be soon. Your faith still exists, and is anticipating your life will return to normal. Some of your personality may have been pruned, but there has also been an expansion of consciousness. Other energies take over, and help you to function. This will make people think you have changed, that you feel different, and maybe you even look different to them.
When you meet people who resonate with you, you are able to open up and it reminds you of who you used to be. However, the people in your past have also changed, and you may not always like what you see. I know sometimes we try to tolerate people’s blustery and slick personalities, but at some point we become detached, and they are not as much of a part of our lives as they used to be. This is you just trying to accommodate yourself and prevent from having so many harsh interactions with others.
Life in the city could be like being at work all the time. This may have been what you wanted at one point, but being isolated and having so many shallow connections drains the soul. Other people cannot understand what you are going through because they have friends, lovers, and others in their sphere who care about them. For you, many of the people you see every day are like computers, most irrelevant, some okay, and a few others you would like to get to know, and have been seeing around, but do not know how to operate that data base so you do not embarrass yourself.
Often times, being alone in a city can attract some darker adaptions of people into your life, and this can change your perception about the World. These syndrome arise when people have been watching you and talking about you to the point they think they know you, but their knowledge does not functionally represent who you are, as it is based off of myopic observations and the opinions of others. Things may have happened to you, and you may try to express them to your spouse, but they flat out tell you, “You’re lying, that never happened”
Do not get offended, sometimes it is hard for people to acknowledge what happened because it really hurts them and upsets them, so they have to pretend it is a lie. Other people will flat out tell you, “You deserved it!” And these could be people you love, which helps you detach from their cold and blustery personalities. Although this is not the perfect life for you, some might be jealous because you seem to be successful, people who live in the city, due to high cost of living and all the walking, tend to be thin. Some are bitter because they are married with children, not exactly happy, and have a mom body, and they see all the perceived freedom you have.
You will be able to sense how people take to you, and it can be a good thing, maybe some might not even be aware of what is going on. Like the guy who works a few blocks from your apartment, you two have been seeing each other in person for years, recognize each other, but do not know anything about each other. Suddenly, you two walk into the supermarket at the same time and are all in each other’s way, but it is almost like a playful flirting. Not to make the situation awkward, you walk around with hopes and knowing that you two may see each other again, soon. So you continue in your empty relationship, you love the person you are with, but he is more interested in his work and his Tinder dates. Because you love this person, you stay in the relationship, but you never know what God has in store for you. Maybe the loving bond and spending time together will return to your cold marriage, or maybe someone new will come along? Maybe you will get a huge bonus at work and move and be able to focus on something else altogether, but only time will tell.
This guy you were flirting with at the supermarket might represent your phantom husband. He is tall, thin, attractive, nice hair, and seems to have a pleasant disposition. These are all the things you want, but you are still thankful that your real husband loves you, even though he is more interested in his work and prostitutes he hooks up with on Tinder. The supermarket phantom husband allows some light to enter your life and allows you to experience being looked at with compassion. You would have loved to bump into him and have him hug you. The only way to resolve your issues is to talk to your husband and letting him know you want more out of your cold marriage, but you fear letting go because you love him and maybe he has something wonderful in store for you. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
Randolph Harris II International Institute 