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If I think about this then, there is a pretty good chance that you think about this too. And that means that there are others who think about this as well! hahaha

Paul was not very 'successful' when he talked to the Jews, philosophers, and the council of the Areopagus on Mars Hill and the people in the city square in Athens. Some of them asked, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Sooo, take that analogy into account when reading this "It's Saturday."

They wear big cowboy hats but own no cattle! Saturday questions—Are we pseudo-people or the real deal? Do we treat all people the same or are we pseudo-people to some and not to others (e.g. we might treat family differently and even talk differently than we treat the people at a neighborhood picnic or people at work, the boss, or friends)? Are we the same person wherever we go? It appears to me that there are folks who act differently in their different worlds depending on who they are with!  They act completely different. Dick (i.e. not the Dick the protagonist created in the stories of Dick and Jane but a current real live Dick that I know) says—I live in only one world; that way I always am wearing the right hat!

RickyRick says—"Reputation has to do with what everybody thinks we are; integrity is what we really are. Our reputation is connected to who we appear to be in public; integrity is connected to who we are when you’re all alone with God.” SusieQ says--I operate under pretense sometimes and sometimes I don't! But it is hard for me to decide when I should and when I should not!

A minister was trying to get his neighbor, Bill, to come to his church. On Easter Bill showed up at church. The minister said to him--Bill, it is good to see you in church and I hope you attend regularly. Bill responded--You did a good job pastor; I plan to attend regularly: see you next Easter! 

I have been thinking recently about what is more important, knowledge or emotions. I had a somewhat of a friend relationship with a highly educated person years ago who totally believed that knowledge was way more important than emotion. He said that emotion wears off but knowledge stays steadfast.  But Solomon, who might have been the wisest of al men, said--"Understanding will never give you peace." This acquaintance was a university professor and an ordained minister. He believed that knowledge in God was very important compared to temporary emotion—once the hoopla is gone, the knowledge stays as our foundation.  How about in a marriage or relationship as a friend or a business acquaintance? My friendship with this guy depreciated to zero as he would just lecture to me and never listened to a word I said! He had a pseudo-friendship with me. Of course, maybe he thought I didn't have much to say that was worth listening to! That could be! Thomas Aquinas said--"We can't have full knowledge. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves."

Ariana wrote—"There have been times in my life when I’ve found real intimacy with God, sensing his presence. But more often I’ve lived with a sense of the absence of God. During these times I have to remind myself of what I know about God rather than how I feel about God.”

I knew a person who I would consider to be a “DuaneTheWorm.” This person would say anything to self-glorify himself a.k.a. look-maximizing or giving himself the advantage of trying to put himself up on a higher social status. Of course, people caught onto him that he had a pseudo-personality and just would not pay much attention to him; he was just a fake a.k.a. a blowhard, a pseudo person. He was basically a mugrumper meaning he would have his mug on one side of the fence and rump on the other and would say whatever he had to say in trying to gain prestige, so he thought. But in reality, to most folks, he just lost respect. ItchieBitchie says--But there are always suckers!

I like to be around real folks with good hearts. I believe if we judge people, judge them by their heart. If they have a pseudo-heart, I suggest we to be careful. The truth will always show up, always. This is my opinion, but just remember folks, I’m just another bozo on the bus.

I had a business acquaintance who told me that all his friends he had, he bought a.k.a. playing the crowd. He said he had no real friends but just pseudo-friends. He had a hard time keeping friends as he had to continue to buy them. Another guy who really worked the crowd would buy drinks for many at the golf course in the attempt to make them think he was really a nice guy sooo he could get their business (i.e. buying business). They are about the same. They both are just pseudo-maneuvers.

Sooo who is a real friend? Do we have real friends? Who are our inner circle of friends? What makes them our friends? What makes them real? Who is your best friend? MissPerfect says—I have just pseudo-friends!

I have met people recently who have no friends and don’t want to have friends; they just want to be alone. I have a hard time understanding them. Maybe they are bitter or something. I have tried to befriend them and they told me straight out—I don’t want you to be my friend; I don’t want or need a friend. Ouchy ouchy! I still don’t believe them! That attitude doesn’t add up in my mind. SusieQ asks--Is it possible that they have been miserable for sooo long that they don’t even know they are miserable? The other day I was eating my $1.50 hotdog at Costco and invited a guy and gal to join me. They were maybe 25 and 32 and were engineers and working in Yakima for the day and eating hotdogs and pizza at Costco for their lunch. We had a great time. They thanked me for inviting them to sit with me and said—This would never happen in Seattle! Huh, interesting!

Saturday question--Did I sound like a jake brake?

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean said--Joy is not in things; it is in us.

PS I did have the opportunity to walk up to the top of Mars Hill to where Paul gave his argument. It was a great experience for me. Do you know what Paul's argument was?