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TGR
Aug 13, 05 - 11:27 AM |
Spiritual Challanges
I thought that I would put this here to spark some conversation. What is your biggest spiritual challange? How have you worked to overcome it? |
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TGR
Aug 13th, 2005 - 11:36 AM |
Re: Spiritual Challanges
Ok I thought that I would get the ball rolling. My biggest spiritual challenge is that mainstream religion and people do not fully understand the term "pagan" Even now after all these years it is still defined as "evil" Yet, to be honest I have seen greater spirituality in pagans than from others. This is not an easy challange to over come and frankly it is a challange that I have to deal with because overcoming the mass ignorance of my beliefs is not my issue, it is theirs. If I value the opinion of the person that inquires then I will take the time to explain alittle about my beliefs and make sure they know that pagan just refers to the non-christian religions. However, if it is a person that I know is just not going to be open to my beliefs they I politely and quickly change the subject. I think that it is important to realize that people (and nations) have fought over differences in spiritual beliefs since the beginning of time. Sometimes that is just how it is going to be. Remember the problems is NOT with you and your beliefs whether they are pagan or not, it is with the person (or people) that refuse to practice tolerance. Love to hear from others on this topic! TGR |
Dana C. L. "DNatureofDTrain"
 Aug 20th, 2005 - 9:36 PM |
Re: Spiritual Challanges
My Personal Biggest challenge has always been to take better care of my own self and issues. I was always raised in a big family where most of what I struggled with did not seem to make sense to others.. So I am used to helping others, to the point where I wear myself out. I also find values conflicts at times, as I do not like lying, honesty is very very important to me, but yet family, friends, brothers, sisters.. always ask me to lie for them.. At times it makes sense, at times it does not.. But it always bothers me.. when that happens. As I am big on honesty, doing the right thing, and sometimes it just does not feel right.. to help others even with a lie. Another challenge I have is I am known to speak what is on my mind exactly then and there... That includes cussing and swearing.. Well I am a minister.. that does not go well with the Judeo - Christian faiths I work with. I am eclectic so I work with many religions.. And that little swearing at times.. can make me appear non credable.. As it will with any spirit worker, or minister. Its getting ahold of my tongue, is also one of the biggest challenges, and at times doing the right thing saying the right thing, can get a whole load of people on your case.. that will hate you for life because you refused to cover their butts. However on my issues I am working to improve them. I am doing better at doing things for me, and not just other people. Take Care, Dana C. L. "DNatureofDTrain" |
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TGR
Aug 21st, 2005 - 10:27 PM |
Re: Spiritual Challanges
Thank you for sharing your challenges with us. |
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maire
Sep 27th, 2006 - 12:39 PM |
Re: Spiritual Challanges
Heres mine when a "teacher" only wants to 'teach" you for the money. When you believe they are there for you and are a friend. To forgive this person is a huge Spiritual Challenge. To only "guide" you when the money is flowing their way is a stab in the back |
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