Breakdown

RAMBLING

SOCIALIZATION: a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position.

The act of adapting behavior to the norms of a culture or society is called socialization. Socialization can also mean going out and meeting people or hanging out with friends. The word socialization can mean "the process of making social."

A new word I heard; trying to figure it out - THEOGENY & "the public square". - Tension & Conflicts ?

THE FAMILY
THE CHURCH
THE DISCIPLE
THE KINGDOM
THE NATION

Could the fallacy of the papacy be based on the violation of a foundational principle ?

The entire leadership of the Roman 'church'; the priests, the cardinals and the pope are not the husbands "of one wife".

It is fairly common knowledge that The Lord created the family before he created the church. It is not, however, as commonly acknowledged that successful leadership in the church (and the community) is contingent on the success of the home and the family.

I was recently advised by my pastor to (forget the 'other stuff') "go take care of your family". . . the implication: everything else will be OK. It seemed a little simplistic at first, yet it is proving over time to be a 'key' mental health strategy. lol

The other suggestion was that I be involved in a "discipling" process/program. On the surface it appeared to be just another 'good tip'. It is however, turning out to be going directly to the heart of a chronic problem: discipline.

"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." - Luke‬ ‭14:26‬
PRETTY ROUGH STUFF !!!!

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ALL AUTHORITY IS
MORAL AUTHORITY

THE PRIMARY PRINCIPLE
OF LIFE IS LOVE

"And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore."‭‭ - 1 Samuel‬ ‭4:5, 7‬ ‭

Moral uncertainty leads
to moral confusion

As the US continues to sink into moral confusion on domestic policy it's influence in the world has diminished. There no longer exists the moral will to project the power of military might. Like Samson in the bible story our moral failing at "home" is the real source of our impotence on the world stage.

"And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him."
‭‭Judges‬ ‭16:20‬ ‭

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