(June 23, 2014 at 3:01 pm)Rayaan Wrote: 1. Don't wish to gain honor or distinction from people. Real honor comes only from God.That's a really depressing revelation you got there.
'Honor' doesn't come from anywhere Rayaan. There is no such real quantifiable thing or entity. Its not a position, or status. Its a label, a word.
Honor boils down to reputation, i.e how others see you. But the context you're using it in is psychological, in other words your overall happiness and self-esteem. You understand that these cannot come from man, technology, family, legacy, money, work, achievements, recognition, but you've granted special pleading to your god. He's exempt.
God cannot give you a sense of purpose or fulfillment. Because your life is still your own.
The Christian god is no different. The Bible does not teach people to love themselves and as a consequence, how can they ever expect to love others?
Self-worth therefore has to come from you. If you cannot see any value or merit in yourself, then no one or nothing can.
