Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Does History Repeat Itself?


~ Around and Around We Go! ~    

There is a portrayal of a circular cycle which has been around for many decades.  It indicates that mankind never really learns from past mistakes—we repeat the same mistakes over and over again.  A careful evaluation of the Biblical narrative and of secular history reveals much support for this simple circular pattern. 

This historical pattern is as follows…  

1.  from Bondage to SPIRITUAL FAITH

2.  from Spiritual Faith to COURAGE

3.  from Courage to FREEDOM

4.  from Freedom to ABUNDANCE

5.  from Abundance to SELFISHNESS

6.  from Selfishness to APATHY

7.  from Apathy to DEPENDENCY

8.  from Dependency to BONDAGE
 
Questions (and Answers) for Contemplation… 

Q.  Assuming this is an accurate historical reality, where would you place your nation on this circle today?

A.  “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). 

Q.  Assuming this cycle also applies to individuals, where would you place yourself on this circle today? 

A.  “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8-9).

4 comments:

  1. The world would be a better place if people learned from history or mistakes. Thanks for posting. Bisi

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  2. That's an amazing view of history, and contains much truth. I remember once in high school writing the history of the world in 25 words or less as a challenge, and this would've sufficed!

    Blessings,
    Voni

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  3. A friend passed on a diagram based on this and I'm trying to track down the source. Is this your own model, or did you get it from somewhere else?

    Marti Smith (zukrahon-at-gmail.com)

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  4. Marti,
    This is not my material (the first sentence was my unsuccessful attempt to state that). If you track down the true source of the cycle I would be interested in knowing.
    Blessings to you.
    Robert Lloyd Russell

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