harnessing libidinal energies while focusing on agape would make for a very different kind of life with very different kinds of relationships between people than what we are used to experiencing

@michaelgunn9883

2 ай бұрын

It's difficult, but doable in Christ.

I love this channel more with every upload 😂 already laughing! Cheers dr.! 🍻💗🙏

@goodtothinkwith

2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! I’m glad you’re enjoying it… I’m told my sense of humor is “special”.. so I’m glad that others appreciate it 🤣😇

This channel is really on to something, love the media! New subscriber

@goodtothinkwith

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!! 🙏🏻

I think you are correct in identifying our modern rejection of external rules / authority/ dogma , our rebellious nature , an increased prevalence / tendency of all wanting to be ‘ alpha males’ - a sort of alienation really - whose root cause is pride and self importance - a lack of humility , a failure to be grounded ‘ in the earth ‘ . Jesus said “ .. for I am gentle , and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls .” Matt 11:28 . We are not called to understand .

In this playlist, you're putting to words what I've been personally experiencing for the last few months. In this isolated, contemplative time of my life, I'm finding and experiencing the personal divinity and unity within me through meditation and life experience. The trouble I'm having, though, is the emotional longing/clinging to have a community and human connection. Where does/should that desire terminate? Should my experience of unity consciousness propel me back into society and family? Or should I merge so deeply into that unity that my desire for community is solely met on the non-material layers reality? Or am I just going insane and need therapy? 😂

@goodtothinkwith

2 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that you’re enjoying the ideas and that they give some voice to what you’re thinking. While I’ve never disappeared into the woods for years myself, a lot of the figures I love have done so… and so I can understand the benefit. While I can’t say what’s best for you of course, from what I’ve noticed with writers, thinkers and monks, often times they return to society after a period (months or years?) and they bring a lot with them that informs the rest of their lives. Campbell did this, and Thoreau of course, but many others as well. You’re asking a question that really needs addressing. But I’m also not aware of any kind of canonical good source for an answer. You might find benefit in reading about those who have done this (Erazim Kohak, or eastern writers who speak about whether to become a monk and what it’s like for those who do so only temporarily). I hope this helps!