A fear of weakness only strengthens weakness.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear paradox strength honesty humility weak weakness denial honest humble correction facing-fear reversal fear-of-failure facing-problems reverse facing lying-to-ourselves strengthening weakening
In an extroverted society, the difference between an introvert and an extrovert is that an introvert is often unconsciously deemed guilty until proven innocent.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear innocence society people judgment guilt skepticism blame bias introversion social-norms assumption introverts judgmental accusation extroverts extroversion judgmentality unconscious-mind
Those who speak of progression but are afraid of change are self-repressed and therefore unable to reach any further than their eyes can already see.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear future change future-plans seeing advancement trapped eyes futuristic progression afraid repression self-repressed
The devil's happy when the critics run you off.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear certainty happiness devil persistence confidence judgment uplifting determination happy criticism satan cowardice perseverance ridicule boldness critics scrutiny standing-your-ground
In essence I find that the foundation of modern conservatism is driven by a clinging to God in fear of the world, whereas the foundation of modern liberalism is a clinging to the world in fear of God; albeit, the true foundation should be one's clinging to God in fear of God.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear politics truth love world society philosophy belief christianity god faith liberalism liberal political-philosophy essence conservatism political apologetics modern conservative foundation general generalizations basic clinging
I write about adversity, I praise adversity, not to be pessimistic, but rather to strengthen myself. The more familiar that you are with it, the less likely you are to have a breakdown when it occurs. You become more reflective of its purpose, you understand God's reason for it, and are then able to make the best of everything that you are handed. The darkness is only frightening after constant sunshine.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear optimism pessimism strength darkness suffering reflective adversity praise afraid sunshine breakdown mentality
It's not at all hard to understand a person; it's only hard to listen without bias.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear love compassion prejudice understanding comprehension listening attention discernment bias judgmentality
I often find that people confuse inner peace with some sense of insensibility whenever something goes wrong. In such cases inner peace is a permit for destruction: The unyielding optimist will pretend that the forest is not burning either because he is too lazy or too afraid to go and put the fire out.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear peace self-deception laziness action destruction inner-peace fire burning forest confusion pretend afraid insensibility
Faith, in its most correct form, never removes responsibility; it removes fear of responsibility. The results are complete opposites with the greater saying, 'God's will is my delight.
Criss JamiStichwörter: fear freedom peace god spiritual faith delight free salvation responsibility development obedience opposites greater gods-will spiritual-development remission responsible removal
I'm afraid to have a boyfriend. I don't know how to do that and not lose who I want to be. And I'm afraid of what it means to be close to a guy, a guy I might really like."
There it was: the truth.
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