10-12-2004, 02:15 AM
Peace!
I really like your signature, I do! I got goosebumps when I read it.
I don't care about hijacking threads or anything like that, LOL.... It's ok.... carry on and be happy!
Let me tell you...... there have been many times this week that I have NOT been open minded. I can't say I'm so passionate for my religion... but I know I'm passionate for God... which is why I have problems with religion.
There was an article I read titled "hidden shirk"... and it warned of us elevating the love of religion more than God Himself.... God is not "in" the religion so to speak, but we may find that the religion will take us to where He is.
So.... keeping in mind how much you love God.... all else naturally falls into place. In the Bible Jesus says....
I give you two commandments..... the first is to love the Lord our God with all your heart.... the second is to love thy neighbor as thy self. On these two commandments hang all the laws, and all the prophets.
Says alot doesn't it? So if you feel yourself getting a little out of line.... Just remember how passionate you are for GOD FIRST.... and then remember that Islam brought you there..... and as long as you are in that state of being, remembering how much you love God..... it's impossible to ever get angry.
Peace.