Man's Limitations.
By sais06
@sais06 (1284)
Philippines
February 10, 2011 7:37am CST
I don't know if you have also observed that man's knowledge towards things are so limited. There were lots of questions that are left unanswered and mysteries unsolved. We never ran out of questions. But why couldn't we acquire all the knowledge that this universe has?
The more we try to know about something then the more questions arise. Haven't you noticed this? Have you also asked why we are not made perfect or why nobody could ever become one? So I asked myself, what for are these limitations? Could it do good to us or just a hindrance?
Now, if I will look at it carefully, I can say that it's best for us. With these limitations, we see ourselves an empty space that needs to be filled. We strive more to become better and improve. Life becomes challenging and that's what makes it more exciting.
Another thing is that maybe God gave us these limitations, physically and mentally so that we won't aspire to become God Himself. And it's because of these limitations that we need God. Man can easily be corrupted that if given power then the more possibility that it will be abused.
I remember the tower of Babel why it has been destroyed and scattered because they want to make themselves equal to God.
So it could be dangerous for us if not given limits.
Yes it's a hindrance but it can be also good for us.
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8 responses
@Neel2011 (28)
• India
11 Feb 11
Unsolved questions and Mystries lay down God's existance in this world and Human is the special creature whose never ending wanting leads him/er towards acquiring knowglde,gaining something more or searching better time to time.Limitation is the important factor which keep balance between the Super Natural Power(God) and His part(Man).It's not only good but also very neccessary to mantain distance for man from the suprime power God.I said all these as bcoz many time I can feel God's existance and for me hindrances come in front of us only becoz to improve our ability day by day.
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@sais06 (1284)
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
Yes Neel I agree with you. It's actually because of the hindrances that makes us better everyday. And it's also necessary for us because we will never be needing the existence of a God if without limitations. So it has still its purpose.
Thanks for your response. Have a nice day!
@meditated1 (238)
• United States
10 Feb 11
I agree that we are incomplete, which makes us more eager to thrive and create in this universe. I believe that we are gods. We are all part of a collective consiousness of source energy that was put in these physical bodies to create, laugh, and enjoy life. I think the only limitations we have are the ones we put on ourselves. If you think you can do something and believe it with all of your life, then its possible. How else can you explain the burning monks, fire walkers, people flying, etc... If people just kept in their box of close mindedness towards life, nothing would ever be created and grow. Thousands of years ago people would never have thought that people would be casually flying across the globe, but because many people started imagining it as a possibility, it became a reality.
@sais06 (1284)
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
Yes you are right my friend. I believe that people in the ancient days or what you've said thousands years ago could fly across the globe, teleportation, etc. I believe there are people in those times who could do that. But the problem is with our generation today that people are becoming more corrupt that is why it almost seem impossible especially with the modernization of technology.
And if you have observed also that those people who could that has undergone through a lot of meditation where they purify their hearts and minds.
So this made me think that it could be possible but only those who has a pure heart would able to do it.
This is a very good response. Thank you and good day!
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
10 Feb 11
What a great discussion, because I have recently heard a teaching on how G♥d does hide things from us, for us to search out. Not that we will ever get to know everything while here on this earth, but I am seeing many people searching more today and learning more today than ever before. Have you heard of Bill Cloud? He is a wonderful teacher and as a Gentile, he does very well in teaching the Hebrew roots of our Messiah..:)
@sais06 (1284)
• Philippines
10 Feb 11
This is actually the first time I heard about Bill Cloud. Maybe I'll do reserve about him and his teachings.
What brought me to this discussion is that there are people trying to prove and disprove the existence of God. I believe that there are so many things that are not revealed to us simply because our human mind cannot contain it.
There are things out there that are beyond the possibilities that we can think of and thus make us conclude that it's not true or doesn't exist. These knowledgeable people, including those who assume, wants to prove that they can find all the knowledge in this world. There are times that we found it already but yet do not believe.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Yes, and that is where the problem lies..How do I put this gently, most people who profess to follow Christ does not manifest Him at all. This is why some turn away from G♥d, because they see hypocritical people who say they follow Him. Like for example, I have a nephew who supposedly went to school to become a minister. On FB, he jumped into a controversial discussion on my wall because he didn't agree with me. What did he do? He made fun of me and was very sarcastic in his words. Yeah, like if I already didn't have a strong relationship with G♥d, that would turn me away real quick. Except I do have that relationship and knew he was not showing me G♥d's love, but his own man flesh. 
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Mankind can not always know his limitaations. if we did, then we would not have to ask any questions of life. Knowing our limitations can make us stop searching our goals and our dreams. 1 person likes this
@Tiaridakdyl (114)
• United States
12 Feb 11
I'm not sure we have limits. When we are connected totally to God, we are expanded into what we really are. All the knowledge of the universe suddenly 'downloaded' into a human brain would explode it! It would be like all the food in the world that's good for us; we can only use a certain amount at a time, no matter how tasty and nutritious it is, having it all in our body at once would kill us.
We ARE all supposed to become God maybe, but nothing imperfect will be. We learn what we need to know to grow spiritually until all that is not of God is gone.
@stk40m (1119)
• Koeln, Germany
13 Feb 11
just imagine this vast universe. And now imagine our tiny planet. We are limited (at least so far) to exist here. So I think the 'size' of our minds is as small as this planet compared with the universe. Limits may only vanish if we develop both technologically and mentally. The more we know and the more we comprehend the less we'll be limited. I guess that everything we can see (the universe) and everything beyond is unlimited. So talking about limits may become futile at some point. Sometimes people say: everything is possible. So if everything is possible everything is imaginable, even that there's no beginning and no end and even that there may be no limit to the development/ evolution of our minds.
@bird123 (10643)
• United States
11 Feb 11
A child must learn how to crawl before a child can walk. There are no limits. How long did mankind watch birds fly before they figured out how??? All the secrets of the universe stare us in the face. Can you see??? Do you have the wisdom??? Wisdom is attained from the struggle to acquire knowledge. Knowledge in this universe alone is vast. Knowledge runs very deep. That's why when one discovers something, one finds out there is much more to learn. God gives us all total freedom to discover it all. The physics of flight existed since the beginning of time. No one stopped mankind from taking flight. Perhaps, it's a test of intelligence. Let's see what you can really do!!!
