Today’s Question by the reader : Anja

by Paulo Coelho on October 8, 2008

Do you think, that a good Christian can be someone who always believed (sometimes more, sometimes less) in God? I mean, do you really need the way of rejection first, in order to find your way?

Someone once said: “If you’ll get far enough away, you’ll be back on your way home.” Is that your attitute?

I don’t pose myself as a judge – each person has his/her own path in this world. In my case I passed through disbelief – but of course there are many way towards the light.

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THELMA October 9, 2008 at 9:06 am

Deep inside us we have and ‘know’ the Truth. Sometimes we want to ‘touch’ it. To regain the Lost Paradise. We are the Prodigal Son.
The End of the road is the Light, our Father’s House.
LOVE,
THELMA

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Tania October 9, 2008 at 7:47 am

Have more than thous showest,
speak less than thou knowest,
lend less than thou owest- William Shakespeare .
Blessings Tania

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Shelly October 9, 2008 at 3:48 am

To be a good Christian,or to put it more broadly, to be a follower of your belief set of positive energy and goodness, whatever religion it is just HAPPENS. I dont believe you can MAKE it happen. It evolves. “Goodness” is a judgement. As an infant you are pure. You become influenced through the years into a consciousness that can feel guilt. The “rejection” you speak of, Anja, is guilt and personal evaluation of your “goodness”. It’s part of evolving to a point of actualization where you can say,”Wow, I am finally the best person I always wanted to be!” And then get better…lol.

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elisabeth delage October 8, 2008 at 9:49 pm

sometimes the sufferings of our bodies,our sorrows are so big,that the doubt or the confusion of our faith take a place in our mind.
jesus teached us that, we are humans.

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mangue October 8, 2008 at 7:23 pm

Je voulais vous précisez que ma question est amicale,car depuis quinze ans vous êtes mon auteur préféré.Ma question est importante disons à mes yeux seulement.MERCI

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mangue October 8, 2008 at 7:15 pm

Monsieur,
Comment savez vous toutes ces choses …ces détails si…précis.Comment pouvez vous affirmez que les personnes qui ressentiraient ces émotions ou agiraient instincivement comme vous le décriver seraient des “guerriers de la lumière”,comme vous les nommer si joliment.

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Alexandra October 8, 2008 at 7:05 pm

I think the are hues,so there are no precise patterns.One can find God at the end of his life,and that is a great achievement.I think is never too late,or,better later than never.

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