I was recently challenged to start defining things as "good" or "bad". Oftentimes, when I am talking about addiction, or a struggling person, or even a person who has harmed someone else (intentional or not), I have a difficult time casting the good or bad label.
Recently, during a frustrated moment, I was told that maybe I should start defining something as GOOD or BAD, because he feels there are good and bad things in this world.
I don't disagree.
I know that there are things that are wrong or right, but where do I start in defining those wrong or right things? Let's say I start defining things as good or bad, but you might say the opposite about the same things?
Where is it that we find how to define good or bad, and is it our place to do this judgment or ... is that God's job?
I am consumed with curious questions like this, among other questions; where I wonder where the human being should just extend compassion, kindness, and a little light (such as a smile or clapping with a random little kid in a store) OR cast judgment through a label?
I struggle with LABELS!
Big time, my friends!
And this is coming from someone who is going through a process of learning about a label, and next Easter of 2027 will carry this beautiful label! 😲
I still struggle with labels!
I feel like a label boxes you into something, but the label I am working towards aligns with God, and it shares a message of Faith, love, intellect, and spirit! All the things I believe in - a mind, body, and spirit connection!
So, the label will and does seem to be my "home" based, and with this home "base", I get to learn about labels, good or bad, for example. This means I learn what is good or bad through a set of guidelines that will help me ... insert magical music here start defining things as good or bad (maybe I am stubborn).
With that said, how is it that one starts labeling things as good or bad?
To me, I see most things as a lesson in life. I do know we cannot prove the intent of another person; rather, it's difficult to prove such things, and so how can I truly define something as good or bad?
I need some guidance here: how do we learn to label something as good or bad? What belief system or guidelines do you use as a means to label something as good or bad?
I know this is a broad question, but I just cannot stop being curious about this good or bad idea - I struggle with it. Why do I struggle with labeling good or bad?
Okay, that's all for my brain dump tonight.
TTFN