The Test

[Thief]

I believe collective thinking IS the fail

 

[David T]

It has been said that we will be tried and tested...

Consider that no good teacher just gives their students the answers... a few trick questions thrown in, with surprising educational answers... perhaps a few controversial or even false statements thrown in to force students to argue, discuss, think, question.

to educate is to light a fire, not to fill a bucket. A good teacher does not give anyone answers, only questions - forces students to figure out the questions on their own.

so.... let's say the test is becoming an all-powerful God. What test would someone have to pass to be awarded such an honor? trusted with such? or perhaps it is not an award at all - it is something you create for yourself. No one gives it to you - it is yours because you make it happen yourself.

I propose the test would involve:

• Becoming your own authority figure - not relying on any other arms of flesh.
• Following your conscience above all else - choose love and light, no matter what or who tells you otherwise...
• Seeing through lies, sifting wheat from tares... uncovering the wolves within sheep's clothing.
• Love, and being loved.

Fail - attend church, never question, follow all directions no matter if they are good or evil.... sheep vs. god. (in which case a good teacher would then help the failing students by creating leaders who are so horrific, eventually the followers are forced to leave.)

Average grade - attend church, agree with and follow most things, but have a couple of issues you allow yourself freedom of thought on.

Slightly above average - Feel no need to attend church, no need for others to preach to you. You define your own path. You control your own mind. You resist control by the community, and own your own path.

Above average - you start your own religious organization, spread love and light, create rules to help others find love and peace. Not "follow" the leader, you become the spiritual leader.

God status - you seek not followers, but equals. You do not belong to, nor do you preside over, any spiritual organizations. You do not control others in any way, but you are able to clearly see them. Those who cross the threshold, cross it without instruction, without being led - they take ownership of themselves of their own volition. They trust others to one day find their own volition as well.

OK - go - what is the test, what proves you have what it takes to be a God?

Interesting..... not a single word about nature all about ego.

 

[viole]

Perhaps there is no need to walk on water - perhaps it is better to let water be water, perhaps it is better to swim in it, let it wash over you.

I come Kiruna, north of the polar circle. Walked on water a lot in my youth.

Ciao

- viole

 

[Thief]

I come Kiruna, north of the polar circle. Walked on water a lot in my youth.

Ciao

- viole

ok.....so the lake was frozen.....right?

 

[idea]

I believe collective thinking IS the fail

It is good to listen, find common ground - there are things we do share, and I think do have in common, but yes, take 100% ownership of one's mind, to not be imprisoned by anything or anyone.

 

[sealchan]

It has been said that we will be tried and tested...

Consider that no good teacher just gives their students the answers... a few trick questions thrown in, with surprising educational answers... perhaps a few controversial or even false statements thrown in to force students to argue, discuss, think, question.

to educate is to light a fire, not to fill a bucket. A good teacher does not give anyone answers, only questions - forces students to figure out the questions on their own.

so.... let's say the test is becoming an all-powerful God. What test would someone have to pass to be awarded such an honor? trusted with such? or perhaps it is not an award at all - it is something you create for yourself. No one gives it to you - it is yours because you make it happen yourself.

I propose the test would involve:

• Becoming your own authority figure - not relying on any other arms of flesh.
• Following your conscience above all else - choose love and light, no matter what or who tells you otherwise...
• Seeing through lies, sifting wheat from tares... uncovering the wolves within sheep's clothing.
• Love, and being loved.

Fail - attend church, never question, follow all directions no matter if they are good or evil.... sheep vs. god. (in which case a good teacher would then help the failing students by creating leaders who are so horrific, eventually the followers are forced to leave.)

Average grade - attend church, agree with and follow most things, but have a couple of issues you allow yourself freedom of thought on.

Slightly above average - Feel no need to attend church, no need for others to preach to you. You define your own path. You control your own mind. You resist control by the community, and own your own path.

Above average - you start your own religious organization, spread love and light, create rules to help others find love and peace. Not "follow" the leader, you become the spiritual leader.

God status - you seek not followers, but equals. You do not belong to, nor do you preside over, any spiritual organizations. You do not control others in any way, but you are able to clearly see them. Those who cross the threshold, cross it without instruction, without being led - they take ownership of themselves of their own volition. They trust others to one day find their own volition as well.

OK - go - what is the test, what proves you have what it takes to be a God?

To demonstrate that you would willingly, joyfully, sacrifice yourself for the attitudes and principles that you find essential and vital and that in doing so you don't degrade or insult anyone else.

 

[Twilight Hue]

It has been said that we will be tried and tested...

Consider that no good teacher just gives their students the answers... a few trick questions thrown in, with surprising educational answers... perhaps a few controversial or even false statements thrown in to force students to argue, discuss, think, question.

to educate is to light a fire, not to fill a bucket. A good teacher does not give anyone answers, only questions - forces students to figure out the questions on their own.

so.... let's say the test is becoming an all-powerful God. What test would someone have to pass to be awarded such an honor? trusted with such? or perhaps it is not an award at all - it is something you create for yourself. No one gives it to you - it is yours because you make it happen yourself.

I propose the test would involve:

• Becoming your own authority figure - not relying on any other arms of flesh.
• Following your conscience above all else - choose love and light, no matter what or who tells you otherwise...
• Seeing through lies, sifting wheat from tares... uncovering the wolves within sheep's clothing.
• Love, and being loved.

Fail - attend church, never question, follow all directions no matter if they are good or evil.... sheep vs. god. (in which case a good teacher would then help the failing students by creating leaders who are so horrific, eventually the followers are forced to leave.)

Average grade - attend church, agree with and follow most things, but have a couple of issues you allow yourself freedom of thought on.

Slightly above average - Feel no need to attend church, no need for others to preach to you. You define your own path. You control your own mind. You resist control by the community, and own your own path.

Above average - you start your own religious organization, spread love and light, create rules to help others find love and peace. Not "follow" the leader, you become the spiritual leader.

God status - you seek not followers, but equals. You do not belong to, nor do you preside over, any spiritual organizations. You do not control others in any way, but you are able to clearly see them. Those who cross the threshold, cross it without instruction, without being led - they take ownership of themselves of their own volition. They trust others to one day find their own volition as well.

OK - go - what is the test, what proves you have what it takes to be a God?

Reminds me of the story of the mouse who thinks it's a lion.