My second post. I know this is long and that I will
receive negative comments, but this is written out of love
and because I believe that Davey allow opposing ideals.
Why does the bible say to love yourself?
Posted by: Mark Wilson on: December 11, 2006
“Love yourself”. Did you get a negative reaction inside yourself? Did the word “egotistical” come to mind?
I didn’t mean be self-centered, I meant: respect yourself, protect yourself, care for yourself. And do you know what? It’s OK!
The bible says to love yourself:
Leviticus 19:18 (OLD Testament)
“Never seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone, but love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 19:19
Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ “
Matthew 22:39
A second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Mark 12:31
The second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Luke 10:27
The man answered, ” `You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, `Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
Romans 13:9
For the commandments against adultery and murder and stealing and coveting–and any other commandment–are all summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Galatians 5:14
For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
James 2:8
Yes indeed, it is good when you truly obey our Lord’s royal command found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Hurt people, who have had little or no love in their lives sometimes read the bible and see only the anger of God, or they see the self-depreciating language and then decide that it was God’s will that they were not loved and that somehow a God of love thinks it’s ok that they were disrespected in their lives.
I remember clearly when the truth fell “into” me and I suddenly understood that my parents were meant to love me – that was their role in my life. Because they didn’t fulfill their role properly DID NOT mean that God thinks it’s ok for me to go through life without love.
I cried, because I understood that so much of my self-awareness and awareness of God was flawed – I had discovered that He loves me and He wants the best for me… and that my past experiences were not what He had in mind for me. Nor for you!
Some people might think that we should love others and we should quietly disrespect ourselves. If we do this, what message would we send to the people around ourselves… that they should disrespect themselves? But I thought we were loving them and building them up?
How can we have love for them if we do not respect ourselves?
Do you know these sayings?
If a child grows up in an environment of criticism, the child will learn to criticize.
If a child grows up in an environment of hate, the child will learn to fight.
If a child grows up in an environment of shame, the child will learn to feel guilty
If you are critical, if you’re ready to fight, if you always feel guilty… then those saying can give you an insight into what your home life might have been like.
But it’s not all lost. There is still time to grow and heal… these sayings might give you an insight into how to go forward in your life:
If a child grows up in a praising environment, the child will learn to appreciate.
If a child grows up in an encouraging environment, the child will learn to be confident.
If a child grows up in an environment of understanding, the child will learn to be patient.
If a child grows up in a just environment, the child will learn to be fair.
If a child grows up in a secure environment, the child will learn to trust.
If a child grows up in an approving environment, the child will develop self-esteem.
If a child grows up in an environment of acceptance and friendship, the child will learn to find love in people.
If you already have those characteristics in your day to day life, then that’s wonderful. But for the rest of us, we can think about how to change our environment and then see ourselves change.
Is it too late? Are we too old? No. Inside of us we might actually be feeling and behaving like lost children – so it’s not too old to grow up into strong men and women of God who have kindness and trust and love to give to the people around us!
If we will love ourselves, if we create in our world a feeling of praising, encouraging, understanding, security, approval, acceptance and friendship – then it makes sense that as we grow up into our manhood or womanhood… then we will in turn become appreciative, confident, confident, fair, trust, we will have good self-esteem and we will be able to find love in the people around us and TO GIVE LOVE to the people around us.
So then, in order to love those around us, we must first love ourselves. In order to recover and heal, we must love ourselves.
This is the very first place you can begin to find love: yourself.
When you have begun to respect yourself, have good boundaries for yourself, when you get to know what you like and enjoy and DO those things – that’s when life get’s a whole lot easier… and that’s when you can turn to another hurting person and lead that person to heal and life.
If you want to read more, I recommend these posts as well
Seeing the truth, accepting, forgiving and recovering
God has a plan to prosper you… what to do while you wait
What to do when you’re feeling empty inside
God bless you! I hope you leave a comment and share yourself, learn from others and grow.
love all of you blog buddied and thank you Davey for
letting me post.
I have actually read the whole thing hahaha. And I actually like most of the things that wrote in it. I just hope not that people are going to give s**t about it b/c its so long. But whatever, Cheers Mike.
Greg..I think Davey allows us this pulpit. You do
not have to read. You are made with a free will to
read or not read. I think Davey for allow me to write this.
I think you mean with your response to be offensive to me, but it just makes me
think of you as a having a “small mind”.
I hope you will take offense to my reply as I did with your response.
People should be able to respond without having to hear responses like
your.
Grey, have a happy day and happy “karma” to you. God love you.
i haven´t read your stuff (i don´t want nasty
associations which i always have when i think
about religion). but i think everybody should
be able to comment whatever he want. and if
there is someone who could decide what posts
shouldn´t be on the blog than this person is
none of the blogbuddies!!!
so post as much religious (are you pissed when
i say “s**t” ) as you want
I really love this blog, I just don’t understand from those really ludicrous people that don’t karma (their a bit knacked up in the head haha). Mostly I agree what you said, hope the universe is good to you today. Cheers!!!
oh please, the little 10 year old african child which
has aids because she was raped by his teacher has
bad karma as well as the cripple in india which is
cast out by his parents (because the parents know
that his condition is because of bad karma).
see? so everything is fine in the world as long
as there is a simple answer which allows us to
enjoy our little rich and spoiled world.
Dude when you fell back in the chair my jaw dropped open I was like oooohhh shiiit. Haha it was scary.
But Davey, I can’t say this enough- I really really enjoy your new videos! Haha I’m just so glad you made this change, it’s really paying off. They are creative, informative, and simple.
Kamma (or karma) means simply “action”. No one knows the consequences of an action beforehand. At most, you can guess. But most assuredly you feel much better when you are doing skillful actions as opposed to unskillful ones. Example: smilingly ask someone to do something for or with you, instead of yelling at them because they aren’t doing something you want them to do. The likelihood of them saying “yes” in the first instance is greater than in the second. Just be sure the smile is genuine.
This of course doesn’t mean that s**t won’t happen to nice people. But they will tend to get over it a lot more easily.
Honestly, skinny dipping in the pool to get our attention! Thanks for that.
I have been reading your blog for over four months. It is a learning for me. you bring a lot of new insights to my life. also, as a non native english speaker, this blog is a good tool to improve my english. however, i found your speaking pace is getting faster and faster. I would appreciate it if you would speak slowly and clearly.
YEP!! HE SKINNY DIPPED & CAME (THEN) OUT OF THE POOL WITH RED SHORTS ON,HMmmmm WAS THAT 2 PUT US OFF OR YOU?? HEE!! HEE!! I LIKE IT!! I LIKE IT!! KEEP IT UP DAVEY, KOOL!! KEN77
I like Davey Wavey & I notice things others do not. Davey Wavey was not wearing a swimming suit when he hopped into the pool but had one on getting out. Why not none getting out? We want exposure!
You are so right Davey…last night I was talking to one of my friends and he kept saying he sound so happy…more upbeat than usual.
I have always had a problem with negativeness in my life. I think negative more often than not I guess. But after reading and listening to your blog for a while now…it has helped me. Your thoughts on what goes around us and how we preceive things and so on has really helped me out.
And I like your videos…I don’t think I could do the falling chair backwards on purpose.
To me your are an awesome person and anyone who has you as a friend is lucky to have someone like you in their life.
I had a good day today and I hope that yours was the same.
Dave, I love what you have to say, your energy and your enthusiasm. It is so infectious! I share your thoughts on karma and have for many years (probably always). I have posted three of your videos on our blog (my partner Brad shares it with me as co-author). Your link will be posted very soon in the sidebar on the blog, perhaps this evening if time permits. Brad and I are planning to go with an online website once he arrives here on the west coast from Nova Scotia (car problems in Quebec kind of delayed things). Things happen and we do what we can to have things move forward. The pace will quicken once Brad arrives, so look for some interesting photos and other material once that happens. I’ve saved your link as a favourite, so I’ll be back!
September 28, 2008 at 5:35 am
first
September 28, 2008 at 5:41 am
My first action this morning was to post this song because
it brings so much satisfaction to listen you.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ADBet_pHHpg
September 28, 2008 at 5:48 am
My second post. I know this is long and that I will
receive negative comments, but this is written out of love
and because I believe that Davey allow opposing ideals.
Why does the bible say to love yourself?
Posted by: Mark Wilson on: December 11, 2006
“Love yourself”. Did you get a negative reaction inside yourself? Did the word “egotistical” come to mind?
I didn’t mean be self-centered, I meant: respect yourself, protect yourself, care for yourself. And do you know what? It’s OK!
The bible says to love yourself:
Leviticus 19:18 (OLD Testament)
“Never seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone, but love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 19:19
Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ “
Matthew 22:39
A second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Mark 12:31
The second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Luke 10:27
The man answered, ” `You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, `Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
Romans 13:9
For the commandments against adultery and murder and stealing and coveting–and any other commandment–are all summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Galatians 5:14
For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
James 2:8
Yes indeed, it is good when you truly obey our Lord’s royal command found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Hurt people, who have had little or no love in their lives sometimes read the bible and see only the anger of God, or they see the self-depreciating language and then decide that it was God’s will that they were not loved and that somehow a God of love thinks it’s ok that they were disrespected in their lives.
I remember clearly when the truth fell “into” me and I suddenly understood that my parents were meant to love me – that was their role in my life. Because they didn’t fulfill their role properly DID NOT mean that God thinks it’s ok for me to go through life without love.
I cried, because I understood that so much of my self-awareness and awareness of God was flawed – I had discovered that He loves me and He wants the best for me… and that my past experiences were not what He had in mind for me. Nor for you!
Some people might think that we should love others and we should quietly disrespect ourselves. If we do this, what message would we send to the people around ourselves… that they should disrespect themselves? But I thought we were loving them and building them up?
How can we have love for them if we do not respect ourselves?
Do you know these sayings?
If a child grows up in an environment of criticism, the child will learn to criticize.
If a child grows up in an environment of hate, the child will learn to fight.
If a child grows up in an environment of shame, the child will learn to feel guilty
If you are critical, if you’re ready to fight, if you always feel guilty… then those saying can give you an insight into what your home life might have been like.
But it’s not all lost. There is still time to grow and heal… these sayings might give you an insight into how to go forward in your life:
If a child grows up in a praising environment, the child will learn to appreciate.
If a child grows up in an encouraging environment, the child will learn to be confident.
If a child grows up in an environment of understanding, the child will learn to be patient.
If a child grows up in a just environment, the child will learn to be fair.
If a child grows up in a secure environment, the child will learn to trust.
If a child grows up in an approving environment, the child will develop self-esteem.
If a child grows up in an environment of acceptance and friendship, the child will learn to find love in people.
If you already have those characteristics in your day to day life, then that’s wonderful. But for the rest of us, we can think about how to change our environment and then see ourselves change.
Is it too late? Are we too old? No. Inside of us we might actually be feeling and behaving like lost children – so it’s not too old to grow up into strong men and women of God who have kindness and trust and love to give to the people around us!
If we will love ourselves, if we create in our world a feeling of praising, encouraging, understanding, security, approval, acceptance and friendship – then it makes sense that as we grow up into our manhood or womanhood… then we will in turn become appreciative, confident, confident, fair, trust, we will have good self-esteem and we will be able to find love in the people around us and TO GIVE LOVE to the people around us.
So then, in order to love those around us, we must first love ourselves. In order to recover and heal, we must love ourselves.
This is the very first place you can begin to find love: yourself.
When you have begun to respect yourself, have good boundaries for yourself, when you get to know what you like and enjoy and DO those things – that’s when life get’s a whole lot easier… and that’s when you can turn to another hurting person and lead that person to heal and life.
If you want to read more, I recommend these posts as well
Seeing the truth, accepting, forgiving and recovering
God has a plan to prosper you… what to do while you wait
What to do when you’re feeling empty inside
God bless you! I hope you leave a comment and share yourself, learn from others and grow.
love all of you blog buddied and thank you Davey for
letting me post.
Mike
September 28, 2008 at 9:16 am
I have actually read the whole thing hahaha. And I actually like most of the things that wrote in it. I just hope not that people are going to give s**t about it b/c its so long. But whatever, Cheers Mike.
September 28, 2008 at 10:37 am
Get yourself a pulpit somewhere where some one is listening.
September 28, 2008 at 11:36 am
Greg..I think Davey allows us this pulpit. You do
not have to read. You are made with a free will to
read or not read. I think Davey for allow me to write this.
I think you mean with your response to be offensive to me, but it just makes me
think of you as a having a “small mind”.
I hope you will take offense to my reply as I did with your response.
People should be able to respond without having to hear responses like
your.
Grey, have a happy day and happy “karma” to you. God love you.
mike
September 28, 2008 at 1:49 pm
hi mike,
i haven´t read your stuff (i don´t want nasty
associations which i always have when i think
about religion). but i think everybody should
be able to comment whatever he want. and if
there is someone who could decide what posts
shouldn´t be on the blog than this person is
none of the blogbuddies!!!
so post as much religious (are you pissed when
) as you want 
i say “s**t”
love you, babe
September 28, 2008 at 5:59 am
wow! falling over a chair, on plan! can’t do that!
September 28, 2008 at 8:02 am
Choices.Consequences.Consciously making the right choices. The universal karmic key.
Peace.
September 28, 2008 at 8:41 am
cause and effect= karma
make people happy and you’re happy, that is Free Happy karma.
September 28, 2008 at 9:09 am
I really love this blog, I just don’t understand from those really ludicrous people that don’t karma (their a bit knacked up in the head haha). Mostly I agree what you said, hope the universe is good to you today. Cheers!!!
September 28, 2008 at 9:25 am
Yes but, s**t happens.
The rain falls on the just and unjust alike.
September 28, 2008 at 2:00 pm
oh please, the little 10 year old african child which
has aids because she was raped by his teacher has
bad karma as well as the cripple in india which is
cast out by his parents (because the parents know
that his condition is because of bad karma).
see? so everything is fine in the world as long
as there is a simple answer which allows us to
enjoy our little rich and spoiled world.
isn´t it sweet?
September 28, 2008 at 2:03 pm
or in other words: beware of easy answers!!!
September 28, 2008 at 2:03 pm
hi jimmy, i hope you are not pissed that i used your
comment.
you know i love you
September 28, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I love you too! I reposted that video on my blog.
September 28, 2008 at 2:54 pm
thx
September 28, 2008 at 3:02 pm
lol
that was hilarious!
who is she?
September 28, 2008 at 3:07 pm
That’s Wanda Sykes, a great comic.
September 28, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Jimmy..did not realize you had a site.
man, I love Wanda, she is great.
Man, I had to beat my meat after seeing some
of the pics on your site.
bye
mike
September 28, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Well, now you know. Comments greatly appreciated.
September 28, 2008 at 10:18 am
Tipping the chair over was hilarious.
September 28, 2008 at 10:19 am
Dude when you fell back in the chair my jaw dropped open I was like oooohhh shiiit. Haha it was scary.
But Davey, I can’t say this enough- I really really enjoy your new videos! Haha I’m just so glad you made this change, it’s really paying off. They are creative, informative, and simple.
And I love you too (unconditionally of course).
September 28, 2008 at 10:46 am
Kamma (or karma) means simply “action”. No one knows the consequences of an action beforehand. At most, you can guess. But most assuredly you feel much better when you are doing skillful actions as opposed to unskillful ones. Example: smilingly ask someone to do something for or with you, instead of yelling at them because they aren’t doing something you want them to do. The likelihood of them saying “yes” in the first instance is greater than in the second. Just be sure the smile is genuine.
This of course doesn’t mean that s**t won’t happen to nice people. But they will tend to get over it a lot more easily.
Honestly, skinny dipping in the pool to get our attention! Thanks for that.
Be well,
September 28, 2008 at 11:39 am
Greg..I am glad you responded..I hope in the future that
you will respect others who have different replies that
don’t meet with your approval.
mike
September 28, 2008 at 11:57 am
Keep airing your opinions, Mike . I feel all thoughts are welcome here, I know I welcome your opinions, as I am sure Dave does.
Peace.
September 28, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Hi Davey,
I have been reading your blog for over four months. It is a learning for me. you bring a lot of new insights to my life. also, as a non native english speaker, this blog is a good tool to improve my english. however, i found your speaking pace is getting faster and faster. I would appreciate it if you would speak slowly and clearly.
Thank you so much for sharing your life with us.
Jacky
September 28, 2008 at 12:25 pm
YEP!! HE SKINNY DIPPED & CAME (THEN) OUT OF THE POOL WITH RED SHORTS ON,HMmmmm WAS THAT 2 PUT US OFF OR YOU?? HEE!! HEE!! I LIKE IT!! I LIKE IT!! KEEP IT UP DAVEY, KOOL!! KEN77
September 28, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I like Davey Wavey & I notice things others do not. Davey Wavey was not wearing a swimming suit when he hopped into the pool but had one on getting out. Why not none getting out? We want exposure!
September 28, 2008 at 7:00 pm
“Be excellent to each other…”
The golden rule hasn’t changed, and putting good energy seems to be a very positive way to live ones life.
Definitely working on it here.
Much love to the universe and all those in it.
Ciao – J
September 28, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Nice video! I’m gonna start being aware of the choices I make. It really has helped me seeing all your videos and opinions.
Nice to know you like Mozart at least for intros and endings of your videos
September 29, 2008 at 12:53 am
If “karma” is just cause and effect, can’t we just do away with it and stick to cause and effect, since the latter is actually observable?
Is not this karmathing a hindu thing connected to the belief in reincarnation? (http://www.skepdic.com/karma.html)
Feels to me you’re just talking about free will….
September 29, 2008 at 4:49 am
Someone send some good karma to me. I think I’m a little too bus to make it come on its on.
September 29, 2008 at 6:15 am
I need good karma on the golf course today!
September 29, 2008 at 2:28 pm
golf? i´m scared
September 29, 2008 at 6:42 pm
You should be! Stand behind me, that’s all I can say.
September 29, 2008 at 3:41 pm
You are so right Davey…last night I was talking to one of my friends and he kept saying he sound so happy…more upbeat than usual.
I have always had a problem with negativeness in my life. I think negative more often than not I guess. But after reading and listening to your blog for a while now…it has helped me. Your thoughts on what goes around us and how we preceive things and so on has really helped me out.
And I like your videos…I don’t think I could do the falling chair backwards on purpose.
To me your are an awesome person and anyone who has you as a friend is lucky to have someone like you in their life.
I had a good day today and I hope that yours was the same.
October 4, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Dave, I love what you have to say, your energy and your enthusiasm. It is so infectious! I share your thoughts on karma and have for many years (probably always). I have posted three of your videos on our blog (my partner Brad shares it with me as co-author). Your link will be posted very soon in the sidebar on the blog, perhaps this evening if time permits. Brad and I are planning to go with an online website once he arrives here on the west coast from Nova Scotia (car problems in Quebec kind of delayed things). Things happen and we do what we can to have things move forward. The pace will quicken once Brad arrives, so look for some interesting photos and other material once that happens. I’ve saved your link as a favourite, so I’ll be back!