My views are strong because my beliefs are strong. Please respect that.
I firmly believe that there is absolutely nothing anyone can possibly do in this life that will not, in some way, affect another part of our lives; hence the name 'osmosis'.
os·mo·sis
äzˈmōsisäs
noun
- 1.BIOLOGYCHEMISTRYa process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane.
- 2.the process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.."what she knows of the blue-blood set she learned not through birthright, not even through wealth, but through osmosis"
Take, for example, a lie:Jim is at a social gathering and openly states, 'I have never liked peanut butter.'
Once the lie has been stated, he is held to that expectation.
The plot thickens:Jim's friend, George, made Jim a fresh batch of peanut butter bars, not knowing his supposed hatred for the stuff.
Jim, since he actually don't mind peanut butter and he happened to love this treat, devoured the cookies gratefully.
The plot takes a turn for the worse: Gossip spreads--George's sister-in-law, Andrea, tells George his obvious mistake.
and our poor Jim is left in a tough situation.
This example, though it may seem overly simplified or even meaningless, points to a higher truth: Our actions affect ourselves and our fellow men.
From a logical point of view, we cannot stop ourselves entirely from making mistakes, from being human. We can, however, clear the slate.
The well known and beloved prophet Isaiah, of old, spoke of this saying:
Isaiah 1:18
18 Come now, and let usIt is possible. Your mistakes and misfortunes can be erased away.
Come unto Him.
