[satjas]

Hey TM

i liked your post but thought:

What if Jesus Is My buddy?

If Jesus is my Buddy, I will not think differently from him. I will not think
differently about people who are different from me. I will not
judge those who have a different color skin. I will not
condemn people who do not think the same way I think. I will
not criticize those who hold different views on political and
religious issues. Even if Jesus is my Buddy or not I will think before I
speak. I will think before I react. I will think before I
assume. If Jesus is my Buddy I will not think differently from him.

If Jesus is my Buddy, I will not feel different, I'll still be me. My heart will
influence my thinking. Compassion will play a more prominent
role in my relationships. Forgiveness will come more quickly.
Empathy will be offered more freely. I will hurt with those
who hurt, I will weep with those who weep, I will rejoice with
those who rejoice. And all because my parents taught me these things before I knew Jesus and became his Buddy.I will not feel different if Jesus is my Buddy cos i am just as special as him.

If Jesus is my Buddy, I will not see differently from him. I will see
beyond a person's actions and try to see the motive behind
their actions. Then, I will try to understand their motives. I
will see more than the obvious. I will not stop with outward
appearances. I will not settle for externals. I will look
deeper into the heart. I will look beyond the critical
comment, the harsh words, or the negative attitude to find the
source of their pain. I will see beyond the immediate. I will
be able to see potential, and be hopeful even where there
appears to be no reason for hope. If Jesus is my Buddy I will
see the same as him.

If Jesus is my Buddy, he may influence me hence acting differently. Once my
thinking is different, my feelings are different, and my
vision is different. I may act differently. I will be more
patient with people. I will be more giving to people. I will
be more caring. I will be a better listener. I will be a more
compassionate counselor. I will be a more understanding
father. I will be a more loving husband. I will be a more
insightful teacher and lead by example. Again thanks to my parents and society as a whole for teaching me this before i even got to know Jesus. If Jesus is my Buddy my
actions may be different.

All these things can happen if I allow Jesus to be my Buddy.
The people around me need to give me the choice to allow Jesus to be my Buddy.
So, the only thing that remains is for me to allow Jesus to be
my Buddy.

The only real problem is Jesus my buddy promised to return over two thousand years ago and it is putting a strain on our friendship........You see i don't like false promises....but i will wait.

That is my dictum for me, and for you: May Jesus be our
Buddy.


Now perhaps, that, TM is abit more realistic don't you think?

-the paradigm shifter.......God's friend.


The soul is that which beholds beauty even when the mind denies it.