/christian/ - Christian Discussion and Fellowship

>>548211

>That's a waste of both party's time.

Don't think like this. If you are right about everything it is worth having that proven by a conversation with a priest

>>548214

> If you are right about everything it is worth having that proven by a conversation with a priest

>Be right

>Only get confirmation bias, doesn't help the situation because the priest can't kill me

>"Proves" me wrong with "You have to do this to survive" line

>Only get confirmation bias, doesn't help the situation because the priest has no idea what he/I am talking about.

Hmm, what to do…

It's really a waste of time. I'd rather just hear an actual argument, and someone where likely went through or is going through what I am.

>>548211

>a job is only worth having if you can invent new things

We have a name for your disorder and it's ADHD

>>548211

>corporate law

Ouch, you picked a really rough and cutthroat field. Why didn't you go with something like generic civil law, so you can help people with sorting out titles, deeds, petty issues, etc.? A Christian attorney like that would be much appreciated. Why corporate law in particular?

>>548219

>Can't sit down and improve stuff someone else with any amount of skill in that field could do

>Must be ADHD

Thanks, really opened my eyes.

>>548221

>Why didn't you go with something like generic civil law, so you can help people with sorting out titles, deeds, petty issues, etc.?

I see a lot of those lawyers anymore, it'll be too competitive to try and get into a firm and I don't have the money to start my own. Corporate law means that as long as I['m good at the work and maybe speak a language or three, I'd be able to get a spot. Then, I could use my knowledge to make new, better laws once I retire and become a political donor, or something like that. It'll let me get enough knowledge on a topic and the money to pay my way into the arena, so then I can make an impact on the country, with any luck.

>>548224

>I see a lot of those lawyers anymore

Sure, but that's because there's a lot of business for it. I have a relative in this field, and and that relative is not a big-shot lawyer by any means, but definitely doesn't run out of business despite working in a fairly major city. He does make decent dosh. Not trying to convince you to be another one of these attorneys, just pointing out options.

>too competitive to try and get into a firm

I don't know about this. There are a lot of firms, or you can find some other attorneys in a similar predicament and pool together resources.

Sometimes, what we think we want to be or what we would do our best at isn't what God made us for. This would be a question best answered with prayer and deep consideration. Your priest might help, even if it's in an indirect way like praying on your behalf.

>>548224

Your problem is identifying your meaning of life with your job. That's a mistake, and you should try to realize why that is on your own.

>>548228

>Sure, but that's because there's a lot of business for it.

It's not for the money at the end of the day. I think that by specializing in corporate, I'll have a better understanding of economic policy and regulations, so I can provide suggestion to our lawmakers with some actual credentials to back it up.

>This would be a question best answered with prayer and deep consideration.

Doesn't work for me, never has. I've never felt any pangs for a certain type of career or lifestyle, even after weeks of meditation and prayer. It just doesn't happen for me.

>>548229

The average human will spend at least 1/3 of their life at work. If I'm going to spend at least that much, likely more, at work, i want it to mean something. Anything less is a fate worse than death, and I'm not exaggerating.

>>548237

The fact that you think of death as something displeasant shows your secular way of thought and your ultimate rejection of this board's Foundation. You won't find any answers you like here.

>>548240

>The fact that you think of death as something unpleasant

It's a figure of speech. I'd like to have done some lasting good for those who come after me before I die and am judged, wouldn't you?

>>548242

>lasting good

The intent is admirable but you have to understand that every person has to do good for good times to last. This was the case in ancient Israel and it still is. Few people doing a lot of good work has never worked, see what happened to the work of the old prophets.

To add insult to injury, doing lasting good has never been and will never be rewarded, much less with an even livable wage, so I think you're basically fighting windmills.

Focus on the spread of the Gospel if you want society to improve.

>>548211

You could try a creative hobby in your free time, that may satisfy your urge to create.

>>548249

>every person has to do good for good times to last.

Maybe so, but I can't influence everyone, hence the plan I came up with that I posted earlier.

>To add insult to injury, doing lasting good has never been and will never be rewarded, much less with an even livable wage

Money isn't a concern for me. I couldn't care less if I was the richest man in the world or only had thirty dollars to my name as long as I knew what I was doing meant something.

>Focus on the spread of the Gospel if you want society to improve.

Plenty of people with more money, training, and knowledge than I do already do that. Besides, I'm not even good at sharing the Gospel as is. I'm better at using inductive reasoning on people to get them to realize the truth of the NT, then leading them through the NT, like a tutor or private instructor.

>>548256

Only thing I'm good at is writing in the creative arts, and even then, I have a hard time getting the motivation to write anymore because people miss a lot of metaphorical language I write as part of my fiction tales, and poetry doesn't appeal because it makes me vulnerable as a person and I don't trust anyone enough to put my innermost thoughts out there. I've tried drawing, but I fucking suck at it and hate everything I draw, then shred the paper soon afterward. Painting is a similar deal, except I only did it once because canvas is expensive. Sculpting won't work, because I lack the know-how and the tools besides. I can't sing for shit, and I hate dancing.

>>548259

Jesus: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations"

(You): "Dude no I can make disciple of like one guy at a time"

This is hilarious

>>548265

>Bro, just take the money you don't have, buy a boat you can't afford, and go around the world with a Bible

Fuck off. I'm trying to get some reason to be motivated to do anything at all, and all you're doing is spouting Bible quotations that are irrelevant to what I'm asking about. People like you remind me that there are wolves in sheep's clothing everywhere.

>>548270

This is a nice reply to your hallucination of what my post said but let me reiterate: you don't have to proselytize to the masses, you can do it one person at a time, in your free time, after working a job you don't love but don't hate either. I hope I've been clear enough this time around.

>>548275

>This is a nice reply to your hallucination

Don't act innocent.

>you can do it one person at a time

>Pokes fun at someone spreading the gospel one person at a time a mere two posts above

At least be consistent.

> after working a job you don't love but don't hate either

If it's pointless "service" then I'm going to hate it no matter what. I don't love anything either, I have a hard time doing any sort of emotive expression, or even feeling things at all except occasional spurs of anger.

>>548279

>Pokes fun at someone spreading the gospel one person at a time a mere two posts above

I wasn't poking fun at you, I was jokingly pointing out that you claimed you couldn't make disciples while describing how you know how to make them. It's the contradiction that's funny to me.

>>548211

Stop judging yourself by the standards of the culture, which we know is degraded. Find something good to do and do it. And do talk to your priest.

>>548281

My mistake then, apologizes. Still, you come off in your posts as more sarcastic and snobbish than I think you mean to.

>>548286

>Find something good to do and do it.

What would you define as "good"? I doubt we share the same idea of that word's meaning.

>And do talk to your priest.

See >>548215

>>548286

We pray for our daily bread, but we also pick up our cross for it. Be a blessing to your church and community, and work hard. Hard to find people like that.

Stop working for other people and work for yourself. Which is to say grow your own food on your own land where you pot your own water.

Think like this, you will never get a job again and the assets you have right now will be all you ever get again. Avoid debt like the plauge. Prepare to never purchase anything ever again. Which means learning how to make everything you need for physical survival yourself.

>>548296

pot your own water?

>>548211

>you've become cemented in your ways and aren't able to create new and useful things

So don't become cemented in your ways.