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Originally Posted by Black Peter
Ok, but again, what premise is he making that we must accept in order to follow this guidance? And do you accept that premise?
Perhaps you might want to read the verses just prior to it so you can get the context.
Do you see the premise now? In order to "go with the flow" as you said, you have to believe there is a giant benevolent being out there taking care of your daily needs. Do you believe this?
Of course many christians won't agree with me, but to me the words "God", "Heavenly Father", and "The Kingdom" are synonymous with the "Whole of Existance", "The All", "The Universal One"... or simply "Nature".
The "giant benevolent being" is Existence/Nature/The Whole itself! Existence is not "out there", but timelessly Here-Now, within you.
Luke 17:21: Jesus said, "Indeed, the Kingdom of God is within you.”
From the Gospel of Thomas:
Jesus said, "If those who lead you say, 'See, the Kingdom is
in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they
say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you.
Rather, the Kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you.
When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and
you will realize that it is you who are the sons of the Living
Father. But if you will not know yourselves, you dwell in poverty
and it is you who are that poverty."
Jesus said, "Whoever believes that the All itself is
deficient is (himself) completely deficient."
Jesus said, "It is I who am the All. From Me did the All come forth, and
unto Me did the All extend. Split a piece of wood, and I am
there. Lift up the stone, and you will find Me there."
His disciples said to Him, "When will the Kingdom come?"
Jesus said, "It will not come by waiting for it. It will
not be a matter of saying 'Here it is' or 'There it is.' Rather,
the Kingdom is spread out upon the earth, and men
do not see it."