Ask not…
Posted By Prophecy in Devil's corner, Ethics and MoralsI have always heard folks complain about the fact that they receive very little to no help from their government, friends, relatives or neighbours but recently I am hearing them more clearly and loudly.
I suppose we have all gone through such a period or find ourselves complaining about the lack of assistance and of course there are the excessive complainers.
Today’s topic has to with answering that call.
If we hear a call for help, would we answer it or are we more likely to walk away from it thinking, hoping or assuming that someone else will attend to it?
Some folks believe that the more good deeds we do the higher the likelihood of our calls for help to be answered which is fine as a bonus.
Does anyone know the ratio of the individuals who need help verses the individuals who are able to help or will help?
Now I am not proposing you to ask not what you can do for me, rather what I can do for you, all of the time, only some of the time.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Why was this site posted in response to a Michael Jackson-related article on CNN?
July 10th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
To Rich,
Try the post on Michael Jackson.
July 17th, 2009 at 12:46 am
A legitimate need should not be ignored. If I cannot assist someone, I pass on the concern to others that will better be able to assist. And I do confirm that something is done, or again refer the person to someone else.
it has been said that I am generous to a fault, but I have been repeatedly blessed when I give, blessed many times more than I have given. Cool huh!
July 17th, 2009 at 5:56 am
To Al,
So if assisting others makes us feel good much like the release of the feel-good neurotransmitters & as a bonus, a return on investment, then why is it that we don’t lend a hand more often or in some cases, at all?
To what do you attribute this phenomenon or bad investment technique?
Has our society conditioned us to always take as much as we can with no regard for someone else’s needs?
July 20th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I can tell you from personal experience that when a person is in trouble they have limited personal strength to offer others a hand. There is a personal sense of urgency for self.
Once they get out of their predicament they are perhaps once again able to help others, but lack the selflessness to do so. Still in the mode of worrying about one’s self there is no room in the spectrum for others.
What Christians believe is that while in need, there is a spirit that attaches itself to this situation to create a different outlook on the world and on oneself. This spirit/attitude is tough to overcome but if one’s own spirit is willing to overcome this cling-on spirit, so to speak, then there may very well be success in doing so.
The secular version of this may be that once one has developed a certain habit or mindset, it may need to be changed, which also is subject to a willingness to change.
Yes, I agree that there is a societal encouragement to think of one’s self above others in their community. The origin of this is subject to individual belief, ironically. I have read and heard many different insights into this phenomenon.
July 21st, 2009 at 6:09 am
To Lin,
I would love to read more of your views on any topic posted here, if you ever get the chance.
Thanks for sharing Lin
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:41 am
where can i vote no ?