Sunday, October 3, 2010

Solid.

Currently reading Tolstoy, I am really fascinated by what he says about the Christian church. He believes that it should be more about seeking the inner-self, the humbleness of one's earthly lives, and to love one another just as Jesus loves his people. Throughout my spiritual journey, I have come to many crossroads of where my faiths and beliefs are tested. But there is no doubt that the lord himself is guiding me past every crossroad, past every ideology that may keep me grounded in this world. The reason why I began reading Tolstoy, was because a friend who majored in philosophy referred his works to me. I began reading his works because I was confused of my spiritual knowledge. I was enlightened in so many different ways that contradict one another that I was seriously at one of the major crossroads of my life. Not knowing what Tolstoy's philosophy was, I was amazed and astounded that even himself, was a believer of what I believed in, the true christian beliefs. The Christianity that was not corrupted by man's changes and interpretations, but the knowledge of God. The love of one another, the humbleness of one's self, and the spiritual contentment in the inner self. Furthermore, it may have been a coincidence that I picked up this book by Tolstoy, or fate, but either way I'm glad that it reaffirmed my beliefs of what I will always believed in. I do agree with him that many have really gone astray on the true beliefs of Christianity, but one day I hope that they all may recognize what is important.

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