The King James Bible version makes it seem like the Lord is making the individual do something, as if by force or obligation, while the Puritan version states that the Lord causes the individual to do something, as if out of their own will. This alone relays the message that faith itself is driving the action, not a perceived obligation.
Another distinction between the two translations can be found with the lines "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: / and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever" (King James Bible) and "Goodness and mercy surely shall / all my days follow me. / and in the Lord's house I shall / dwell so long as days shall be" (Puritans). Both of these lines appear to be relaying the same message, however, it is the delivery of the syntax that differs. Again, the Puritan version puts more emphasis on the faith itself and on the natural occurrence of the events, while the King James Bible version writes as if there is some sort of obligation toward the believer from the Lord.
The different translations mainly differ because of the time period in which they were written. The different types of English used emphasize some aspects more than others, and even though the Puritan version has more of a faith component to it than the King James Bible does, they are both referring to the same thing. They are both trying to capture an audience and by doing so, their translations need to reflect the particular group that they are trying to appeal to.
5) the Best Advice I've Ever Received
The best advice that I have ever received was to be patient. It can be difficult at time to wait around when you want something to happen quickly, but in reality, in order for a person to truly appreciate what is coming for thwm, they have to wait. This has been important to me in every aspect of life. From being patient about internships or potential job offers, to being patient with people themselves, it has helped me get through a lot of tribulations. In order to fully appreciate the value of something, waiting for it has to be the best method of understanding.
The wisest statement that I've ever heard is that good things come to those who wait for it. This is particularly important because as I mentioned earlier about having patience, this also goes along those lines. In order to fully appreciate something, it must be waited for. Sometimes one is so desperate for things to come right away, that one loses focus on the end goal and instead tries to take shortcuts in order to get there. In the end, that ends up being the worse route to take. However, if one patiently waits, and does things the right way to achieve that end goal, it is that much fruitful in the end.
6) Worlds of Wisdom (Read pages 349-359)
Different beliefs are expressed in different manners in order to fully encapsulate its messages. This can often be seen in didactic literature that express particular religious beliefs. Two pieces of wisdom literature that contrast each other, and also of which I both agree with and disagree are "Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline" by Bhagavad-Gita and "Night" from the Koran. These two different philosophies show the distinct views that individuals can have on their own religious affiliations, as well as on their spiritual selves.
My beliefs are a bit contradictory with what is said in "Night" from the Koran. I do agree with the spiritual message that it is trying to express, however, I disagree with the lack of control that the piece allows one to have over our own spiritual self. It puts complete control on a greater God, and completely puts our future onto him. It also states that one should live for this God and only do things to please God, but I do not agree with that at all. The piece that is most reflective of what I believe in is in "Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline" by Bhagavad-Gita.
"Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline" allows one to live for oneself and not to please others. It actually discourages this. In order to be true to yourself, you must not indulge in material things, nor want what others have. You must stay level-headed and in control at all times by not letting strong negative emtions like anger and rage control you. This is something that I believe in whole-heartedly....
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