Eternal Pragmatist - Part 2

G-d is the ultimate pragmatist. He created the world. He knows how everything works because he made it. He sees all of history from start to finish. So He KNOWS what works and what doesn't. He has given us the Bible which tells us the story as well as what we can expect from Him and how to talk to Him for more up to date and specific information.

I say this because I am a pragmatist and it works. My life works proportionally to how well I actually align myself with G-d and follow what He says.

Based on what the Bible says we can adjust how we live our lives because the creator of the universe has told us what the mechanics are. Here are some things that He has told us and how that can change our lives:

1. G-d loves you unconditionally and wants the best for you. He wants a relationship with you more than anything else. He created you specifically to be in relationship with Him.

2. Sin is defined as actions that separate you from G-d. Sinning puts other things above G-d in your priorities. This is bad because that brings us out of alignment with our created purpose. It doesn't work.

3. Following G-d and being in relationship with Him allows us to live the fullest version of our lives possible. He has the resources, knowledge, power to allow us to completely fulfill our designed purpose here on earth. That is the epitome of doing what works.

To be an eternal pragmatist then we simply need to put our relationship with G-d as our first priority above every other ambition and relationship we have. Then with His help we can find and weed out sin in our lives wherever it is found.

As we get closer to Him and rid ourselves of sin He aligns us to be the most productive and useful versions of ourselves that are possible.

That's what works.