Lost Pine

"Strange that so few come to the woods to see how the pine lives and grows and spires, lifting its evergreen arms to the light – to see its perfect success."

      Henry David Thoreau

Psychologists have often studied the "why" with respect to a person's behavior.  The most commonly held belief is that to understand why people behave in a particular manner, one must understand what they believe in.  A person's actions are their emotional response to thoughts.  Society uses incentives (both positive and negative) to influence how we act.  In other words, influence our emotions.  Thoughts themselves are part of society's commitment to educate and train everyone to become productive citizens.  The output of successful education or learning is a homogenous society.  But what if you want to change your opportunity, maximize your actions to the common good of mankind (and yourself)?  Then you must examine what you believe in.  It is our faith and belief systems that are at the root of all behavior and all opportunity.

The content found on LostPine.com is intended to help you conduct a self-assessment of your belief system.  Start out with the section on Quotes and see what famous people believe in.  Browse the Topical Index and check out some of life's typical challenges and compare your beliefs to those found in Scripture.  If your self-assessment finds room for improvement, then spend some time in the section on Bible Studies.  Learn about the plan our Creator has for each of us.  Still not convinced, then let me share some Stories with you on my own journey of faith.