The paradox of our time...
It's been awhile since I put something profound (or at least my definition of profound) on the blog, so I thought I'd share the following with you. It is a poster that is hanging up in my breakroom at work. At first glance, it appears to be just another philosophical piece meant to inspire. But after reading it a few times, one can definitely relate it to a reference about the 7 Deadly Sins. The 7 Deadly (or Cardinal) Sins are Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed and Sloth. I found a 7 Deadly Sins quiz online and took it just to see how it would turn out. I've posted it here on the blog. It appears my greatest sin is Sloth, though I'm not sure I really agree with the results (it's probably because I do not like to exercise... AT ALL). I do feel I'm a very hard worker in all aspects of my life, but while I used to exercise a great deal, over the years, my passion (and motivation) for it has waned.
The Bible gives this good advice about Sloth:
Romans 12:11
We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too seldom, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life; we've added years to life, not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor. We've conquered outer space, but not inner space; we've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul; we've split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less; we plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait; we have higher incomes, but lower morals; we have more food, but less appeasement; we build more computers to hold more information to produce more copies than ever, but have less communication; we've become long on quantity, but short on quality.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion; tall men, and short character; steep profits, and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throw away morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer to quiet to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stockroom; a time when technology has brought this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to make a difference, or just ignore...
By: Dr. Bob Moorehead
I think I'll be praying about this for awhile, and how I can reduce those sinning tendancies. In 1 month, I will go back and retake the quiz to see if God's guidance is working in my life. I encourage all of you to do the same to grow closer to Him and a place in the Promised Land.
The Bible gives this good advice about Sloth:
Romans 12:11
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Here's the poster:
We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too seldom, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life; we've added years to life, not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor. We've conquered outer space, but not inner space; we've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul; we've split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less; we plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait; we have higher incomes, but lower morals; we have more food, but less appeasement; we build more computers to hold more information to produce more copies than ever, but have less communication; we've become long on quantity, but short on quality.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion; tall men, and short character; steep profits, and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throw away morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer to quiet to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stockroom; a time when technology has brought this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to make a difference, or just ignore...
By: Dr. Bob Moorehead
I think I'll be praying about this for awhile, and how I can reduce those sinning tendancies. In 1 month, I will go back and retake the quiz to see if God's guidance is working in my life. I encourage all of you to do the same to grow closer to Him and a place in the Promised Land.
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