Belief in a lie, the narrow vs. the wide path to life or destruction...

Not sure how to react to this post. as I have always tried to live my life lie free. also tought my kids always tell ythe truth for a lie can grow and grow and in the end ya get got up with it for. for to manylies told ya cant remeber who ya told what when or even if you did tell it .

I hope you heal and life gets better for you! Here is some beautiful poetry from a long time ago: Psalm 1:1-3 (New International Version) 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

Hello GreatWhiteBuffalo, I do believe in 'true love', and know to the depths of my soul that my husband and I live it. Our relationship binds together certain characteristics of many different kinds of relationships that we Humans experience throughout the course of our lives. That's how I know it is the 'real thing'; because of its multi-dimensionality. Of course, my personal understanding of the term has everything to do with unequivocating respect; given and received mutually. As well as what I believe is a necessary parrellism of core principles and values. When that parellelism (not necessarily duplication) of core principles and values is missing, the road travelled together inevitably becomes impeded by clashes and mistrust as the one questions the values of the other, if for no reason other than a lack of familiarity and understanding. Frankly, upon reading your original post, I rather expected you to present a drawn conclusion between the 'demand' for accountability and the defining characteristics of 'true love'. To further explore our thoughts on the implications of the many failing to demand accountability from those who lie & steal: perhaps before we dive into an exploration of the implications of failing to demand accountability, perhaps it may be helpful to explore the reason(s) WHY we fail to demand accountability? Does our refusal to demand accountability reflect on our own character? Does this failure to stand firm equate to an incremental surrender of our foundational core? And, what factors have brought (or driven) us to this point where we appear to be willing to incrementally surrender 'bits & pieces' of our souls? To what benefit, or gain? And is the possible gain worth the potential long-term effects of that surrender?

Great White, You really have a way with words. With what you have experienced throughout your life and especially now, it is wonderful that you can use the pen and paper, or the computer to express yourself so eloquently. When you ask what is true love and does true love really exist? Those very questions are far more complex than most people would admit. If you only look on the surface of relationships, then yes, you could say, maybe true love does exist, but really? There are so many layers involved in this and the Surface is only the beginning. When I see a couple in their 80's holding hands and looking at each other with a sparkle in their eyes, then I say yes, there is true love. But those layers are not all smooth, some are ruffled and some are very wrinkled. But that couple took each layer and smoothed it out as best they could and continued to the next. They knew that Love of their life was worth working for. Have I lost you GWB? I hope your life is finding a Love worth working for!! leenie

Hi Gary, Do not dwell on the abuse or be a victim all your life, not matter of these hurts and lies but cleanse yourself and move foward with your head up high, walk tall towards the future and be positive in life. Tamara

The narrow Gate Luke 13. 24 13."Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it. 14.But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.