New Here

[kmath47471]

Hello,

I am new at this site. I found it while doing research for a book I am working on.

My name is Ken, I am 51 and a retired (main stream Christian) minister. The book I am working on is called The Power of The Bible to Reclaim Our True Self.


I spent many years (still studying) human nature. Why people do what they do, think the way they think, react the way they react. Many years ago one day in a church meeting the thought came to me…”Christians are not very loving people.” From that moment at about age 24 at my second work as a minister, I became fascinated with the study of human nature.

Oh, did I come up with an answer to my question…Yes.

At one point in my ministry I came upon this thought. People want mercy from others, but all to often show others little mercy. I wanted to know why.

I don’t want to bore you any longer so I will conclude with a hearty Hi, and I know I will gain some insight here.

Ken

[karen]

Hi welcome to the forum!

[jenpa]

Ken, We must have mercy or compassion towards ourselves first.
We must put the work into understanding ourselves before we can truely show compassion towards others. We cannot leap frog over ourselves. :-)

[zendancer]

Hi Ken,

Your book sounds like it will be very interesting. Welcome to the forum.

[judge]

Welcome, Ken.

If you don't mind, could you tell your definition of "True Self"?