Propensity for Goodness....

Oh no, You are going to get me started. Seems for some parents, it's more about controlling and putting up with their kids. They are quick to punish and tell their children what and how to make every move. Shouldn't we be Teaching our children? Shouldn't people teach their children how to choose, then allow their children to make choices even if their children make a few bad choices? Parent can talk with their children instead of talking to their children. Parents can teach their children to see and nurture the goodness in others. Sure, sure, it takes more work, but look what you can create. You can sculpt your children through their free will and free choices to be able to change the world even more toward goodness. It all rests in our hands. We can also teach by example. Give everyone we meet in life Unconditional Love and kindness. Help those we can and encourage those we can't. Unconditional Love does what is best for the other.We can worry less about the mistakes others make and concentrate on the results. Finally, from time to time I run into a person who has made mistakes in the past and are shunned by others. I make them my best friend for we are all God's children regardless of our choices. That makes each and every one of us Special. I love being around Special people, don't you??

What has been shocking to me is to see good little kids go bad while bad little kids have grown up to be preachers, and other helpful people. Of course there are the good kids that grow up good and bad kids that grown up bad. The moral of the story is that we shouldn't give up on those we think bad.

A preacher once illustrated your thoughts about focusing on people's bad side by showing the audience a sheet of paper with a black mark on it. He asked them what they say and they said, "A black mark." Even though the paper was 99% white all they saw was the black mark. I know in a teacher in a church where I used to live say, "Well, who listens to her." I understood then why no one answered questions in his class because he was the one who thought he knew everything anyway so he just preached the lesson without discussions. I know when I go back I try to keep my mouth shut but it is hard for me to do that although it is hard to get a word in edgewise anyway.

raynejasper. Yes, how much further could people learn and grow if everyone focused on the results rather than the condemning and punishing?? Further, by nurturing the goodness in people today, we could all see the world change before our eyes. We will all just have to work toward that goal. Hopeful90. I really like the black mark on the white paper story. It clearly demonstrates the narrow view so many carry. The first thing God shown me when I discovered Him was that all mankind carries such a narrow view. We must all work to see what actually is. God gave everyone one a different view to guaranty mankind a larger view than any one person could have. Religion might fight to get everyone to be the same, however diversity is so important. What would the world be like if no one could see the white in the paper? Half the real view would be missing. We must be open to look at the views of those around us. They show us what we might be very well blind to. I also like your story about getting a word in edgewise. I have seen people fight and fight to get their voice heard. I have seen people screaming and yelling trying to force others to listen, then I have seen people struggling to hear a whisper. People will struggle to hear a whisper while ignore the yelling and screaming for attention. It is a lesson many could learn.

The picture spans beyond one mere lifetime. One must have a larger view to really determine who is or is not innocent. Our actions return in time. There are also great souls who volunteer to go through great adversity in order that someone else might see. These are innocent, however they choose to value the results above any hurt that could occur. Could you choose to be one of these souls who Loves others Unconditionally?? They are great teachers to us all. Making the choice to be Happy is great intelligence. If one chooses to be a Monster,are they really using any intelligence at all??? Think about that.

Yes, mankind does value petty things. This does get in the way of so much learning. There are great teachers all over the world pointing the way for those who value petty things. Shine, for you can help the world move toward goodness. Of course some must experience hard lessons to finally understand. Each can choose otherwise. Further, people can have their weak moments and make bad choices. The goodness is there. We must nurture that instead of avoiding troubled souls. God is above the petty things mankind holds so dear. If we reach toward that, we come to understand that those petty things are not really a viable choice after all.

Yes, we should never give up assuming our actions do no good. By living our goodness, we touch the lives of everyone around us. Even if things look bleak, goodness will move to the front in time.

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