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Submitted by rich2871 on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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Faith
Faith is not a concept, or even a thought, that can be bought or given; it is accepted through one's self. It is the unique belief of truth that each individual must decide for himself. Metaphysics is the search for truth, purpose and meaning in life. Traditionally, the word "Metaphysics" comes to us from Ancient Greece, where it was a combination of two words - Meta, meaning over and beyond, and Physics. Thus, the combination means over and beyond Physics. In today's world, however, the word "Metaphysics" has become a description of many fields of interest. When one expresses an interest in Metaphysics, that interest may be in any one or a combination of the following subjects:
Philosophy, Religion, Parapsychology, Mysticism, Yoga, ESP, Dreams, Jungian Psychology, Astrology, Meditation, Self-Help Studies, Positive Thinking, Life After Death, Reincarnation, etc.
The common denominator of these and all similar subjects, of course, deals with an exploration of Reality, and in the idealistic sense, how such knowledge may benefit human life on this earth, both individually and collectively.
Many people wonder why bad things happen to good people, and the answer is quite simple. God wants to teach his servants one of his many lessons. In most cases, people tend not to learn any lessons if all they get is the good. On the other hand, if they experience some of the bad, one tends to learn an important life lesson. Most people learn from their mistakes and not from their fortunes. So the answer to the question is - God allows bad things to happen to the good people for the purpose of experimenting. From one's own experience, they can appreciate both good and bad, and at the same time, strengthen their inner self. God experiments with his servants because he wants to teach them a lesson they can use for the rest of their lives. Just like God experimented with Job, God tests all his servants. Some things that God expects...
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