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Craig:
Are you spiritual or religious?

A Spiritual person seeks knowledge and truth.
A Religious person seeks the rewards.

Craig

mharrell08:
I would go a step further and state it is better to seek wisdom in order to apply knowledge and truth in your life and how to treat one's fellow man. Some seek knowledge and truth but only for ego and pride and not for their personal betterment nor others.

arion:
Well, after having my 40 years in the desert [and it's still a little dry at times] I just want the truth.  God didn't fit in the little theological box that my denomination tried to stuff him into.  It's hard to let go of some of those idols of the heart but when those idols begin to go we get glimpses of God's glory that are simply astounding.  The rewards don't even motivate me anymore.  God will get me where I need to be when I need to be there.  I just want to play my part in His plan whether it be small or great....and it is enough for me.

Samson:

--- Quote from: mharrell08 on June 12, 2012, 09:09:02 AM ---I would go a step further and state it is better to seek wisdom in order to apply knowledge and truth in your life and how to treat one's fellow man. Some seek knowledge and truth but only for ego and pride and not for their personal betterment nor others.

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The above is so true, what good is knowledge & truth without the application thereof. Ancient Greek Philosophers sought knowledge & Truth, but didn't necessarily apply it to better there lives.

Some of the Greek Church "Fathers" were aware of the eventual salvation of All and that Man's Carnality needed to be removed through purification by spiritual fire, but taught the masses Endless Punishment in order to control them by invoking fear, so they had a knowledge & some truth, but didn't desire to use it for the benefit of the common people, they had an obscured heart.

Thanks, Samson.

Samson:

--- Quote from: Craig on June 12, 2012, 09:03:01 AM ---Are you spiritual or religious?

A Spiritual person seeks knowledge and truth.
A Religious person seeks the rewards.

Craig

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Good Topic Craig,

Well, interesting too, because People in the past in reference to Me have stated: " Your Religious" or "He's Religious," and my response was usually, " I hate Religion or I'm not Religious, I believe in the Scriptures and would like to get a better understanding of them so I know for sure what God wants Me to do and what His Plan for Mankind is.

Jas 1:26  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Jas 1:27  Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

G2357 (Religious)
θρῆσκος
thrēskos
thrace'-kos
Probably from the base of G2360; ceremonious in worship (as demonstrative), that is, pious: - religious.

G3152 (Vain)
μάταιος
mataios
mat'-ah-yos
From the base of G3155; empty, that is, (literally) profitless, or (specifically) an idol: - vain, vanity.

My Two Cents, Samson.

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