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Saturday, September 26, 2009

La llave de la felicidad / The key to happiness / La chiave della felicita'

Esta semana he hecho algo de investigación en diversos foros en Internet, sobre temas variados, pero fijándome en cuales son aquellas cosas que las personas valoran. En la forma en que responden a ciertas preguntas pareciera que la mayoría coincide en que la clave para estar bien en la vida y ser feliz es “tener una vida”. Es decir, hacer esto o aquello, salir con amigos o frecuentar lugares sociales. Siempre tener algo que hacer que te distraiga en aquellos momentos cuando algún proyecto no funciona.

This week I have been doing some research on various forums on Internet. About varied topics, but paying attention to what are those concepts people value. From the way people answer to certain questions seems that the majority agrees on that the key to do good in life and be happy is to “have a life”. In other words, to do this or that, go out with friends or visit social places. To always have something to do that will keep you busy in those moments when some project fails.

Questa setimana ho fatto qualche ricerca su internet sopra temi diversi. Faccendo attenzione a quale sono i concetti che le persone valorano. Nella maniera che loro rispondono a certe domande mi sembra che la maggioranza accordano che la chiave per stare bene sula vitta e essere felice e’ “avere una vitta”. Lo che intendo? Fare questo o fare quello, uscire con i amici o frequentare luogui sociale. Sempre avere qualche cosa di fare per estare impegnato in quelli momenti quando un proggetto non risulta.


“Tener un vida” es lo optimo. Es bíblico, esta en Génesis, y esta en el NT en tener dominio propio. El problema aparece cuando “tener una vida” se convierte en el objetivo de nuestra existencia, y la meta de nuestra carrera ya no es la intimidad con Jesús. El conocer a Jesús, en este mundo caído, y a través de los ojos de la fe requiere de por si harto de nosotros, y nos da harto que hacer, nos presenta interminables invitaciones a proyectos y desafíos. Jesús es la clave de la felicidad, una que va más allá de una definición terrena. El es la vida.

“To have a life” is perfect. It’s biblical, it’s in Genesis, and it’s in the NT in having self control. The issue appears when “to have a life” becomes the object of our existence, and the goal of our race is not longer intimacy with Jesus. To know Jesus, in this fallen world, and through the eyes of faith requires in itself a lot from us, giving us a lot to do, it presents us countless of invitations to projects and challenges. Jesus is the key to happiness, one that goes beyond an earthly definition. He’s the life.

“Avere una vitta” e’ ottimo. E’ bibbico, e’ in Genesi, e e’ sul NT in avere controlo propio. Il problema si affaccia quando “avere una vitta” cominscia a essere il oggetto della nostra essistenza, in questo mondo caduto, e tramite i ochi della fede ci vuole troppo da noi, e ci da troppo di fare, presentandoci troppi invitazioni a proggetti e desafii. Gesu’ e’ la chiave alla felicita’, una che non si limita a la definizione di questa terra. Lui e’ la vitta.

2 comments:

aaron said...
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the Johnsons said...

claudia- this made me think of something Beth Moore talked about in our Bible study last week. we are doing her fruit of the Spirit study and when you look at the use of 'good' in the Bible, it's almost always talked about with 'doing'--ie, "...we were created in Christ Jesus to do good works..." So, yes- we have something to do that gives our life meaning which is awesome! BUT, you're right- only in Christ do we find our joy, life. good reminder- I need to quiet down with Him- been too busy lately. :) thanks friend for your thoughts :)