Barbershop Philosophy
For this first blog, I though I might retell a story I once read, about God and a barberhop philosophy.
A man went to a barber shop to have his hair and his beard cut as always. He started to have a good conversation with the barber who attended him. They talked about so many things and various subjects.
Suddenly, they touched the subject of God. The barber said:
"Look man, I don't believe that God exists as you say."
"Why do you say that?" -- asked the client.
Well, it's easy, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God does not exist. Tell me, if God existed, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be no suffering nor pain. I can't think of a God who permits all of thesethings."
The client stopped for a moment to think but he didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the client went out of the shop. Just after he left the barber shop he saw aman in the street with long hair and a beard (it appeared that it had been a long time since this man had his hair cut and he looked so untidy).
Then the client again entered the barber shop and he said to the barber:
You know what? Barbers do NOT exist."
"How come they don't exist?"-asked the barber.
"I am here and I am a barber."
"No!" - the client exclaimed. "They don't exist because if they did there would be no people with long hair and beards like that man who walks in the street."
"Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people do not come to me."
"Exactly!"- affirmed the client. "That's the point. God DOES exist, what happens is people don't go to Him and do not look for Him that's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world." God does exist!
Sometimes I wonder why people make such a big deal out of God's existence.
When you begin to realize the truth, life becomes simpler. Material things don't matter as much and relationships are kept simple. Simple is the way to go.
''When you put God at the center, everything comes together.'' Tha is my philosophy. The battle IS the LORD'S... and once you try accepting it, and putting all things before God, life just flows and is better enjoyed.
Life is all about choices. It took me 21 years to learn that. Every action is dependent on YOUR choices. Whether they be good or bad. No one can force you to choose. If there is ONE thing people cannot take away from you, it's your freedom to choose.
And I chose to live my life with Jesus by my side. Instead of daily ignoring His calls, I embrace His love.
God DOES exist. And I am the living proof!
The Battle IS the Lord's... I let Him fight MY battles... That is why I always win :P
A man went to a barber shop to have his hair and his beard cut as always. He started to have a good conversation with the barber who attended him. They talked about so many things and various subjects.
Suddenly, they touched the subject of God. The barber said:
"Look man, I don't believe that God exists as you say."
"Why do you say that?" -- asked the client.
Well, it's easy, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God does not exist. Tell me, if God existed, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be no suffering nor pain. I can't think of a God who permits all of thesethings."
The client stopped for a moment to think but he didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the client went out of the shop. Just after he left the barber shop he saw aman in the street with long hair and a beard (it appeared that it had been a long time since this man had his hair cut and he looked so untidy).
Then the client again entered the barber shop and he said to the barber:
You know what? Barbers do NOT exist."
"How come they don't exist?"-asked the barber.
"I am here and I am a barber."
"No!" - the client exclaimed. "They don't exist because if they did there would be no people with long hair and beards like that man who walks in the street."
"Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people do not come to me."
"Exactly!"- affirmed the client. "That's the point. God DOES exist, what happens is people don't go to Him and do not look for Him that's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world." God does exist!
Sometimes I wonder why people make such a big deal out of God's existence.
When you begin to realize the truth, life becomes simpler. Material things don't matter as much and relationships are kept simple. Simple is the way to go.
''When you put God at the center, everything comes together.'' Tha is my philosophy. The battle IS the LORD'S... and once you try accepting it, and putting all things before God, life just flows and is better enjoyed.
Life is all about choices. It took me 21 years to learn that. Every action is dependent on YOUR choices. Whether they be good or bad. No one can force you to choose. If there is ONE thing people cannot take away from you, it's your freedom to choose.
And I chose to live my life with Jesus by my side. Instead of daily ignoring His calls, I embrace His love.
God DOES exist. And I am the living proof!
The Battle IS the Lord's... I let Him fight MY battles... That is why I always win :P
posted by Stéfany @ 11:07 AM
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