In October of 2009, I had what some would call a spiritual transformation. For me, it was merely a switch in beliefs. Until that time I grew up never fearing the God, I always heard of and for several years prior to my switch I was staunchly an atheist in belief and practice. Though, I am not going to tell you exactly what occurred to make that switch but what I would like to tell you is my journey as a professed Christian, after my switch. My fight through religious error and the way out of it is a blessing I can only give credit to Gods Word for doing so. God’s Word is the only source of truth to be used in spite of the traditions of men, and it has led me to be saved in Christ. With that said I will proudly tell you the best gift I ever received and still do to this day is salvation; however, it had taken a thorough search in truth, a response of obedience, and God’s grace to receive it. …show more content…
I arrogantly thought, “God, if you have the audacity to tell me you are the only way, then prove it!” And so the journey began. With light bible study, I now understood our great universe has been made from a creator. From the mighty expanse of our universe down to the smallest microbe of microbes all I could witness was an intelligent design. No accidentals, no evolution of intelligence from non-intelligence, just a pure creation is all that could be explained; indeed it was explained. Psalm 19:1 tells us,” The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament shows His handiwork.” To also find out where I fit with the whole picture, Romans 1:19-20 says this, “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” I am without excuse to not know there is a creator and God because of this great universe; His
...e teleological argument is doomed to failure, unless some more concrete empirical evidence is discovered that would perhaps strengthen the inference, for there seems no reason for one to accept God as the intelligent designer, even if one accepts there is a divine designer.
The Souls of Black Folk are a collection of essays composed by W.E.B Du Bois’ highlighting the problems that the African-American race faced in American society. Du Bois describes the feeling of being “shut out from the[ir] world by a vast veil” (4). The veil is a metaphor that Du Bois presents representing a symbolic wall that separates the “whites” and “blacks”. To Du Bois, the veil emphasises the racial boundaries that the African-Americans faced, as well as their invisibility within society in U.S history. Throughout the text, Du Bois makes it evident that the most important issues are education, economic opportunities, as well as the emotional journey being shared. Du Bois states, “He simply wishes to make it possible for a man to be both
Everyone has their own unique life experiences, and it is inevitable that every personal life is connected to communal life which refers to history. My father, Kisoo Yoon also has unique life experiences, going through the history of World War 2 and Korean War. He was born in 1929 in Pyongyang, the capital city now of North Korea, raised in his grandmother’s Methodist tradition. When he was 22 year old, his pastor died a martyr to his faith because of persecution by the army of North Korea during Korean War. The pastor asked my father heartily to go to South Korea and become a pastor before he died. The pastor wanted my father to work continually for the Kingdom of God. My father left his hometown, but
...e of an "architect" of the world (similar to what we might call mother nature), not a supreme creator. The leap from using this the empirical proof of an "architect" to a "creator" is done entirely through speculative reason, and can not be looked upon as being proof that there is a God.
As humans contemplate on their meaning of existence, they embark upon a journey of transformation. This journey of transformation is a voyage embarked on to discover the true meaning to one’s own self, where the destination, or the transformation, occurs when one completes his journey. Each individual has a unique journey and destination to transformation that helps shape who they are. However, there is much debate about whether the journey of transformation is more about the transformation, or the journey itself. Although the transformation is the end result on who we are to be, the path that leads us there, the journey we humans take on is the most influential aspect of the journey of transformation, as seen through the ideas of action, devotion, and knowledge taken out from excerpts of the Bhagavad Gita.
My life is continually unfolding into a more global understanding of faith, religion and culture where I once thought all was wrong and evil if not strictly Roman Catholic. One of the ways I cultivate my outlook is to analyze the different ways people honor the dead.
Whenever it came to the topic of whether or not there is a god I would always think of the sky and all the stars and the pictures of space and all the other planets, and I would just think that someone or something had put all this together. So for me there has always been a God, but during my freshman year I came across the First Cause Argument which revealed to me a simpler way of looking at the matter of whether God really exist or not. Everything comes from something no matter if were talking about humans, animals, earth , or the entire solar system; so when I look at the the source of everything, it becomes clear to me that there is a supreme being capable of doing anything, a God.
The word “spiritual” is universal and is known in many different contexts. The word “spiritual” began around the year 1300. It originated from Medieval Latin ecclesiastical use of the Latin “spiritualis” meaning “of or pertaining to breath, breathing, wind, or air, pertaining to the spirit. (Harper, Online Etymology, 2014.) Merriam-Webster defines the literal meaning of the word as “of or relating to religion or religious beliefs.” Though these origins speak to the traditional religious definition of “spiritual,” nontraditional religions, philosophy, meditation, and even atheism all make use of the word.
All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen. (1 Timothy 1:17). Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation (Colossians 1:15). Whether God exists is a question that has been discussed and questioned for thousands of years. I firmly believe that I serve a living God and have never questioned the proof of His existence until I received this assignment. I will discuss the primary arguments that prove the existence of God. In addition, I am going to consider St. Augustine’s proof for God’s existence that is stated in Book II of On the Free Choice of the Will, On Grace and Free Choice, and Other Writings as well as my opinion on the convincibility of his argument and the
Spiritual formation is a process that morphs as we grow and change. There is no one singular correct path this type of journey takes because each journey is as individual as the person who is experiencing it. Most obvious, the journey will be different from those who identify as religious and those who do not and will diversify with in each category. For example, the spiritual journey a Buddhist takes will be different from that of a believer in Judaism or Christianity. In fact, the journey will continue to diversify between Christians, male and female, age groups, even by demographic location. Consequently, the spiritual formation process is as diverse as it is intricate and we may never be able to discover all the journey options. Although individuals may not actively recognize they are experiencing spiritual formation it is a process that affects all. Because it is in human nature to question, learn, grow, and act, everyone to a certain extent is exposed to a unique spiritual formation journey.
The argument is Simple and easy to comprehend because it is not fixed on certain definitions that everyone must accept, but it begins with an experience that it can be testable It takes greater faith to believe that an unseen God exists, but in the same time intelligent being exists by whom all natural things are directed to their end; and this being we call
When people hear the words ‘spiritual maturity’ many different connotations of what the meaning of those words are and how to achieve them can come to mind. How is one supposed to attain spiritual maturity? Are you supposed to strive toward spiritual maturity on your own or is this a task for the church to help people mature in their faith? What do prayer and meditation have to do with spiritual maturity? All of these questions are needed to understand what spiritual maturity looks like and how to strive toward this ultimate goal. In the Bible, Ephesians 4:13-15 explains why spiritual maturity should be important to us by stating “until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of
Spiritual formation is one subject that I like to discuss in that it really helps one reflect on their own spiritual journey and where they are in that journey. The devil wants to steal, kill, and destroy any step forward towards God. He is not after anything tangible that we possess, rather, he is only after our faith in God and belief in Jesus. Knowing this is part of our spiritual journey as fighting against the enemy requires spiritual warfare in which the only one that can help is Jesus. A transformation in our character to be like Jesus is essential to our spiritual growth. This cannot be done without being intentional with our time, finances, and disciplines.
Everyone has their own definition of word health. For example, a woman may be worried about her son’s health when he drinks 10 bottles of beer every night. This woman may be referring to her son’s psychological, physical, and emotional health. My own definition of health is someone who is physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, spiritually, intellectually, and professionally stable and free of diseases or injuries. However, if one’s of these components of health are affected and it can cause a distress in other parts of the body. Therefore, word health or healthier can also be used in non-medical context. For example, Working at Ohio Health is healthier than working at Select Specialty Hospital. Also, word health can also
According to Witkavitch (2010) life is about change and as human beings we’re always changing, growing, transforming and transitioning our lives. Our whole life is made up of change. It is relative to time and a natural component of our everyday life. Things change, they grow, they develop, they die, and something else shows up. There are many changes that can occur during a person’s lifetime. For instance, we all were once kids who changed into adults. With that said, as we age, dreams change. There will always be something new in life and we can’t expect everything to fall in place as we wish because the future is constantly changing. In the age of globalization, information and communication revolution changes are affecting our lifestyles, our ways of thinking, feelings and the way we act. Life changes everyday for a person in some way. Just like we expect the seasons to change and children to grow older. Some changes are very small and can affect your life in an enormous way. However, other events can be very important and could change your whole life such as getting married, getting arrested, having a baby, and even losing a close friend or relative. The important events that altered my life are coming the United States, playing club soccer, becoming a U.S. citizen, going to graduate school and studying abroad. In this in paper, I will discuss how these phases transformed my life physically and mentally.