And yes, that was my idea as well. The notion of being bartered with. IMO, the believer shouldn't question or second guess a God (or Goddess, I'm just using God here for simplicity), but instead gladly fulfill whatever request it is. Asking for a favor in return is okay, as long as it's respectful. Such as "Here is the object you ask for, My Lord. Now that I have given you this, would you be so can as to..." Stuff like that. I just think this is the essence of faith. To not question or barter, but to just do it. After all, God has granted you everything, so if for once you're asked to do something in return, wouldn't it be really ungrateful to try and barter?
Oh, I just promised Eleggua that I'd take him somewhere since I can't give him anything decent yet, and it was late when I wrote this.
I think intent plays a big part, too. I think it's ok to ask your god to give you something that you need, and then promise to do something for him when you get it. What is not ok is to make demands, ask for more than you need, or think God is going to give you everything and therefore you can lay around and do nothing. But when you give an offering, you shouldn't be wondering what you're going to get in return. Come to think of it, if everyone could give without thinking of payback, the world would be a nicer place.
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Date: 2003-08-05 04:11 am (UTC)And yes, that was my idea as well. The notion of being bartered with. IMO, the believer shouldn't question or second guess a God (or Goddess, I'm just using God here for simplicity), but instead gladly fulfill whatever request it is. Asking for a favor in return is okay, as long as it's respectful. Such as "Here is the object you ask for, My Lord. Now that I have given you this, would you be so can as to..." Stuff like that. I just think this is the essence of faith. To not question or barter, but to just do it. After all, God has granted you everything, so if for once you're asked to do something in return, wouldn't it be really ungrateful to try and barter?
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Date: 2003-08-05 10:05 am (UTC)I think intent plays a big part, too. I think it's ok to ask your god to give you something that you need, and then promise to do something for him when you get it. What is not ok is to make demands, ask for more than you need, or think God is going to give you everything and therefore you can lay around and do nothing. But when you give an offering, you shouldn't be wondering what you're going to get in return. Come to think of it, if everyone could give without thinking of payback, the world would be a nicer place.