The whole idea of giving up sounds so negative to so many people that they dont even consider the possibility that it may be something positive for them. But almost every religious leader and teacher has taught that giving up is one of the key elements to a happy, healthy, fulfilling life. Why do we listen so carefully to our financial advisors about how to invest our money, yet ignore the lessons of people who are focusing on our potential happiness?What do you perceive God to be? We dont have to give up our hearts to the God of any particular religion, but if you do believe in God, then an all-loving, all-wise being seems to be someone or something to whom we would be glad to give up our hearts. Its a question of trust and control when we no longer try to control every aspect of our own lives, trusting much of who we are to the being from which or by which we were created.Most of us fail regularly when we try to protect our hearts from hurt or try to control our feelings. Thats a failure that comes from trying to control the uncontrollable, and when we do so, were setting ourselves up for more and more hurt. That hurt is not necessary in our lives, though, and can be replaced with peace, quiet, and joy, once we give up and let life be life without trying to make it what we think life should be.If we can give up our hearts and stop focusing so strongly on ourselves, we can find that this world has many, many opportunities to offer us--many, many ways that we can help others and thus turn our lives into productive, fulfilling times on this planet. The Words Of Rehab Jimmy Hope-and-faith.org
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 01:01:22 +0000
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