The Recurrent Mistakes Of The Ages
By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze
Those who cannot remember the past
are condemned to repeat it.
. . . George Santayana
When a nation fails to recognize the Truth,
it keeps on moving round in a circle,
instead of spiraling upwards in progress.
. . . Nweze Raphael
Taking Somebody's Belonging
It is a sin to take what belongs to another person. The Canaanites were killed because they occupied a land that was not theirs. That alone shows how serious or disastrous to it is to take somebody’s property, without his permission. A very good example is stealing, which act is condemned by God.
Usurpation - Taking Somebody's Position
It is an evil to take over somebody’s position. It is also evil to jump the hierarchy of authorities.
Spiritual Indolence (Laziness)
Lack of interest and effort in spiritual science and practice, which leads to stagnation and complacency, without people knowing it. That was why Jesus said, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
12 "And it shall come to pass at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps,
And punish the men
Who are settled in complacency,
Who say in their heart,
'The LORD will not do good,
Nor will He do evil.'
13 Therefore their goods shall become booty,
And their houses a desolation;
They shall build houses, but not inhabit them;
They shall plant vineyards, but not drink their wine."
Zephaniah 1:12-13
Poor Reading Habit
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Uncountable Reasons. Unacceptable Reasons
Those reasons which man fabricates to please himself, and which reasons man gives to his own deceit and detriment.
Misleading Assumptions
Assuming that all is well, without making efforts to investigate or move forward.
Neglect Of Simplicity, Humility And Naturalness
This is real by pride and pomposity, including self-esteem; Living a high-level life, especially when such is unnecessary; seeking God where He is not.
This World Of Illusion
This earth is a world, which is a castle of illusion. It is only necessary for a while.
A Path Not For Every One
The false belief that ‘it is not everybody that should live a spiritual life.
False Teachings Or Beliefs
They include the following:
- God created evil.
- All powers (including powers of darkness) belong to God.
- God is far away.
- God is Uncaring.
- God is a terrible God.
- God Cannot be seen, heard, touched, known or experienced.
- The belief that yourself is worthless, evil, etc. How can what God created in His image and likeness be worthless?