How does one best relay the need for self-accountability for one's own actions in any religion?
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I, too, believe we're wiser to abandon "victumhood" beliefs/ mentality, and accept "heroic" beliefs/ mentality about problems we must solve if we want to live long and prosper.\n\nIt's so much easier to blame/ give credit to God for this or for that, than it is to accept levels of personal response ability equal to the tasks of working towards solutions for mutual benefits.\n\nIt's so much easier to blame / give credit to these people or those people, this country or that country than it is to accept levels of personal response ability equal to the tasks of working towards solutions for mutual benefits.\n\nIt's easy to WANT something.  It's much more difficult to work to earn the right to own it.\n\nStarting wars is easier than working working together for the good of all.\n\nCursing someone, or cussing someone out (in so many ways) is easier than working out understanding and peaceful solutions.\n\nI'm not as afraid to meet God face to face as I am to meet some of todays religious and political "leaders."
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If there is a sentient, benevolent, omnipotent being out there I'd like to think it has better things to do than to worry about a checklist of do's and don'ts for billions of little scuttling life-forms on one little planet way out on the western spiral arm of the galaxy.\n\nYou are accountable for your own actions.  Those actions have repercussions.  You reap what you sow, as it were... though that speaks more of karma than of judging God.  Anyway.  I suggest you keep your own record and take care of things the best way you can, as it seems highly unlikely anyone else is going to do it for you.  ;)
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Don't worry about it.  Live a good life and things will take care of themselves.\n\nMy religion says that all the good people of the earth will have a place in Paradise.  So-----just be a good person.
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Use the diagram of the lords prayer.acknowledge God in His majesty and power. admit your sins pray for others who you feel have sinned against you if you are unable to forgive them. Ask for your requests to be granted if they are in accordance with His will realizing we ask for things that may not be good for us
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You do have a good point, and it is something to take notice of. I haven't thought about it that way, but as a Christian, I will take this constructively and maybe there can be things that I can change that I wasn't doing before in treating people. As for my shortcomings in life, I blame that all on myself.
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Must you?\nWhy not just live the best life you can, and if they remark on your improved character, behavior, serenity, or whatever, you can then let them know it's the result of your belief system.\nI always think your religious beliefs are very personal, and see no need to tell others about them.
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Many years ago my grandfather said to me that if you wouldn't want the person you respected and admired the most to know about it - then don't do it. \n\nYears later my religious doctrine instructor told our class that "If you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything."\n\nThere are many conflicting interpretations within, and between, the writings of the world's religions. The Old and New Testament teachings in the Bible are one example, do you exact punishment for an offense or forgive?  \n\nJesus answered your question, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and render unto God the things that are God's."  This is not an either/or decision.\n\nToo many want to absolve themselves of responsibility for their own actions by relying on scripture or statute. You must find your own path based on your learning, religious beliefs, life experience and your heart. Form your own code of ethics, follow it and be willing to face the rewards and consequences of doing so.
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Take responsibility for yourself instead of relying on others. \nGet an alarm clock.
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GOD and his own intentions.
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Belief in God,Belief in yourself,and a willingness to do whatever it takes.
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Sure.\n\nYou talk about thing things you have.  Did you do something wrong in order to obtain those things?  If so, you may need to make restitution with the person you slighted in order to make peace with that.\n\nWhatever you have done, if you have asked God to forgive you, you have to forgive you, too.  Failing to forgive yourself will definitely hold you back.\n\nOnce God has forgiven you, you don't have the right to wallow in guilt and shame.  He has freed you to go on to better things, and failing to do so is failing to accept His gracious gift.\n\nI know it can be hard to forgive yourself.  I have always struggled with that.  Part of it for me is recognizing that it hurts God when I don't accept His forgiveness and let go of my guilt and move on.\n\nI had the same problem with confidence.  I was afraid of being selfish, and I was very insecure.  I held on to my insecurity because I didn't want to be arrogant and selfish.  Then I realized how selfish it was that when someone asked me for my opinion, I would answer, but in a voice so small that they struggled to hear me.  I was showing my insecurity, which I thought was humble.  But they were having to work to hear me, which is pretty arrogant.  What is so great about what I have to say, that I'm going to make people work to hear it?  Now, I don't have to go to the other extreme and yell, but it is kind to be considerate of the one asking and speak my answer loudly enough that they can hear it.\n\nI used to think my guilt would keep me from making the same mistakes again.  I grew up never being forgiven, so I learned never to forgive myself.  It didn't work, so I shamed myself on top of that.  Still to no avail.\n\nGuilt is supposed to serve a purpose.  It's supposed to lead us to repentance and forgiveness.  Anything other than that is an abuse of guilt.  Some people will say, "ignore the guilt." but that's not really helpful.  Guilt can bring you out of self-destructive patterns if you use it correctly.\n\nWhen you feel it and repent and ask for forgiveness, you have to take the next step, which is trust.  You have to trust God enough to believe that He has forgiven you and that you can forgive yourself.  And you have to trust that He will help you do His will.  And trust yourself enough to take that next step onward.\n\nGuilt keeps you tied to that cement block you tossed in the river.  Cut the cord, or you'll drown in self-contempt.
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Is it only God that motivates your behaviour?  Where is personal responsibility for interaction with others?
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First of all, take responsibility for your own life. Figure out what you believe, what you want in life, and how you think you should treat yourself and others. Life without religion need not be self-destructive. But, you have to realize that you are simply hurting yourself with the alcohol and drugs if you do them in excess. The same can be said for boys. Instead of trying to numb yourself or hide from your problems, think about what is right and work for it. Learn about the world around you. Learn to love, not just to need. Experience the beauty around you. You need not be muslim or christian or even religious to have a happy and fullfilling life. But you have to decide to do it.
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.\n\nLearn it, live it.\n\nMatthew 7 :12
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I am going to use religion as an example as religion is what people use 90% of the time to make choices. I am also going to use myself as an example to make my point clear as I know myself best.\n\nWhen I was a Christian I did not practice very well. So I did not hold the laws of Christianity very high. So I made bad choices and my choices made me a bad person. I did many many stupid things that I can't take back. I hurt many people that I can't unhurt.\n\nBut when I became Muslim I realized that I really did believe and wanted to practice. Plus what good would it do to do as I did before, just with a different religion. Would I be any different,no! So I choose to practice the laws of Islam and my choice made me a better person. I am now a wife and mother instead of some one night stand or an abused girlfriend. I am clear headed instead of filling my mind with drugs and alcohol. I could go on and on but I think you get my point.
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What better justification is there than to allude to a higher power having made you to do something instead of just taking responsibility for your own words and actions.  That burns me up.  Hiding behind a God or a Deity figure to conveniently absolve yourself so that you can "pretend" to yourself and the rest of the world that you're not culpable.
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put God first, then love your self lastly, care for others\n\npeace out