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Ok I am OFFICIALLY inspired! Thoreau has completely inspired me (well I was inspired by a friend to be inspired by Thoreau).
A few of his incredible quotes have stuck out to me a bunch! Well actually, most of them stuck out to me but I'm not going to take up my whole blog to write on them :)A few of them I'll tell you what I think about and the others... you can just let your imaginations be intrigued!
Quoto numero uno!
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."
-This one is pretty inspiring because so many people in today's world want to not only walk with the crowd but run with it. Also, something interesting here is that Thoreau encourages the others to "let him step to the music he hears". how awesome if everyone encouraged each other to actually be themselves and accepted them that way.
*Application- mmm, this is REALLY hard. As wonderfully incredible this sounds, in reality I completely fall short way too often. Maybe you can relate: its the person that walks in the room and everyone cringes... however, no matter how many people do this we're called to a higher standard as Christan's. "love your brother as yourself"... I realize how high of a standard this is but I think thats why God gives it to us. They are so high because we need to come to the realization that without him we just CANT do it. In order to love, the love he has called us to, we need him!
#2
"However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. It looks poorest when you are the richest."
-This man definitely has a way with words that is so capturing and makes you wonder and think about who you actually are and how you really live your life. In this quote he says how life looks the poorest when you are actually the richest. I think this is a completely real and legitimate thought- if all you're living for is riches and wealth then what are you left with when you accomplish that? More riches and wealth? When he says poorest of course he doesnt mean materially but the mission of your life, with only stuff to look forward to, is poor. The quality of life that brings is poor. The happiness it brings is momentary.
#3
"That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest."
I love, love, LOVE this one. To me it says live life! Moments, friendships, fun, love, investments... this all costs really nothing except in our minds and hearts which really is value anyways.
#4
"Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind." (the one you really wanted to hear B))
I say... TRUE! Now that last part of the quote took me a while- a long while.. I'm pretty sure I re-read it at least ten times. What incredible words. They're words that sound so intelligent that you know you need to understand what he's trying to say. I might get this wrong but what I think he's saying is that luxury completely can get in the way of us looking at OURselves. Not what others have or what we must have but taking a deep look inside ourselves and the condition of our heart. Now, since we live in America no matter how you live you are bound to have luxuries. I dont think to the same extent as Thoreau does about luxuries but I do agree that they TOTALLY get in the way of our relationship with God and the way we view life. The main thing echoed throughout Thoreau's work is the fact that leading a life of poverty is sweeter than a life of riches however, I believe God has us all in different places in life for different reason... as long as we trust and completely believe that HE will supply us with all of our needs and we will be in the sweet spot.
"Poverty ... It is life near the bone, where it is sweetest." (interesting)
"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."
"The blue bird carries the sky on his back"
"There is no remedy for love but to love more" (Wow, how beautiful!)
*Update on my thoughts*
A few of his incredible quotes have stuck out to me a bunch! Well actually, most of them stuck out to me but I'm not going to take up my whole blog to write on them :)A few of them I'll tell you what I think about and the others... you can just let your imaginations be intrigued!
Quoto numero uno!
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."
-This one is pretty inspiring because so many people in today's world want to not only walk with the crowd but run with it. Also, something interesting here is that Thoreau encourages the others to "let him step to the music he hears". how awesome if everyone encouraged each other to actually be themselves and accepted them that way.
*Application- mmm, this is REALLY hard. As wonderfully incredible this sounds, in reality I completely fall short way too often. Maybe you can relate: its the person that walks in the room and everyone cringes... however, no matter how many people do this we're called to a higher standard as Christan's. "love your brother as yourself"... I realize how high of a standard this is but I think thats why God gives it to us. They are so high because we need to come to the realization that without him we just CANT do it. In order to love, the love he has called us to, we need him!
#2
"However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. It looks poorest when you are the richest."
-This man definitely has a way with words that is so capturing and makes you wonder and think about who you actually are and how you really live your life. In this quote he says how life looks the poorest when you are actually the richest. I think this is a completely real and legitimate thought- if all you're living for is riches and wealth then what are you left with when you accomplish that? More riches and wealth? When he says poorest of course he doesnt mean materially but the mission of your life, with only stuff to look forward to, is poor. The quality of life that brings is poor. The happiness it brings is momentary.
#3
"That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest."
I love, love, LOVE this one. To me it says live life! Moments, friendships, fun, love, investments... this all costs really nothing except in our minds and hearts which really is value anyways.
#4
"Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind." (the one you really wanted to hear B))
I say... TRUE! Now that last part of the quote took me a while- a long while.. I'm pretty sure I re-read it at least ten times. What incredible words. They're words that sound so intelligent that you know you need to understand what he's trying to say. I might get this wrong but what I think he's saying is that luxury completely can get in the way of us looking at OURselves. Not what others have or what we must have but taking a deep look inside ourselves and the condition of our heart. Now, since we live in America no matter how you live you are bound to have luxuries. I dont think to the same extent as Thoreau does about luxuries but I do agree that they TOTALLY get in the way of our relationship with God and the way we view life. The main thing echoed throughout Thoreau's work is the fact that leading a life of poverty is sweeter than a life of riches however, I believe God has us all in different places in life for different reason... as long as we trust and completely believe that HE will supply us with all of our needs and we will be in the sweet spot.
"Poverty ... It is life near the bone, where it is sweetest." (interesting)
"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."
"The blue bird carries the sky on his back"
"There is no remedy for love but to love more" (Wow, how beautiful!)
*Update on my thoughts*
3 comments:
Thoreau-ly agree
Regarding #4...consider the idiom "necessity is the mother of invention"...
intriguing....
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