How about a game of chess......... With God!!! (My theory of life)

[God Of War]

Take a look at your past. What do yo see? I looked back and saw a game that was played. The deeper I dwelled into this perspective the more I saw who I was(am) playing against.

To some this will be too much to deal with, to most it'll make no sense , but to the chosen few, it'll speak volumes.

Let us continue.

Think back to every major decision you've had to make. Whether you put forethought into your course of action concerning that decision or not , there was and will always be a reaction to that particular decision. Good or Bad.

In chess you think then you move, you vizualize all possible outcomes then you decide. This simple equations applies to everything from DJing to Whatever.

In conclusion, put some serious thought into your life. Play the game don't let the game play you. Focus on your decision making skills. Once you master this principle life is a game to have fun playing. Visualize and attack!!!! You were created a winner, a competitor. I believe that God is a competitor and I'm pretty sure it shames him to see most of you not even trying to beat him at this fun little game he has concocted. I'd hoped I could've elaborated more , but I a firm believer in the short but sweet method.

 

[Big Pappy]

I see where you're coming from. There's areason why most really enjoyed the Rocky series - it displayed the fighting spirit of man.

We are to never, ever give up! I'm not sure how God is seen as a competitor, as who would have a chance, but i'll leave that up to the trained theologians.

 

[God Of War]

Simple. He's competing for our souls every second

 

[Skel]

A chess game with God or is it a chess game with your own inner self...

 

[God Of War]

Both. Your are him and he is you. By the way, I'm not trying to force religion on anyone, just offer a fresh perspective.

 

[Craig Reeves]

God doesn't have to compete for anything. If God wants something to be done, it will be done.

 

[Player_Supreme]

The creative force that is god does want mankind to be winners...it's what we are designed for. I think about the heads on this forum sometimes. It took generations on generations of winners at the game of getting laid to produce some of the whinners that I read about.

Something isn't right!

 

[God Of War]

I have a very bad habit of clouding my point with other topics in order to get readers to dig deeper into my posts. Like I said some, most, and a few.

Think about your situation, objective, problem, circumstance. Look at it from all angles. Visalize what you want to happen then make your move. God and chess is simply a mindframe, a fail safe if you will,in order to remind you that it's one big game.

I know what some are saying: Why not just come out and say that. I could've but where's the fun in that.

 

[true|hockey]

Chess is bereft of intangibles, unexpected variables that can change everything in a second. Lack of foresight of a potentially bad move does not equal this unpredictability.

Life is all causality. A new and infinite array of universes exists for every choice we make at every point in time. Chess , in its strictest sense, is a finite game, with a finite set of possible outcomes for the player

 

[DJmonster]

I agree with true hockey. Comparing life to chess doesn't work, and thinking of life in terms of a game doesn't really motivate me. Maybe for some people, focusing really hard on making the right decisions can help them. This doesn't help me, because I sometimes overanalyze things and think too much. (can't do this when you're with women). Instead of focusing on outcomes, possibilities, variables, winning, losing, etc, I have taken the time to really figure out what is important to me and what I want out of life. This makes my decisions easy, and whether the outcome is good or bad, it is still just a learning experience.

 

[PuertoRican_Lover]

God of war - I am lost by your title and your query "how about a game of chess with God -- huh???? What does djing have to do with a game of chess with God" You associate DJing with God -- don't get it??? Iam one of the few!!

 

[Mr.Hash wid da Stash]

I'm the best chess player. Period.

 

[Jake Steed]

Originally posted by God Of War
I believe that God is a competitor and I'm pretty sure it shames him to see most of you not even trying to beat him at this fun little game he has concocted.

Perhaps you should ask the families of the 28,000 people who died in the earthquake in Iran what they think of this "fun little game God concocted", according to you.

Not trying to diss you, and I actually get your point, but I have to point out that for some people in the world, life isn't a game, it's much more serious.

Jake

 

[PRMoon]

I kind of like what's being said here. Aside from the thinking as GOD part which i don't really get, I like the concept of attempting foresight and thinking of possible outcomes a few moves ahead. Like the idea of concidering the actions and thoughts of people around you, especially if the people are inter related, only slightly though.

Not saying you want to develop too much of a god complex where you start throwing monkey wrenches into situations just to see if you can create a domino effect. Instead think carefully about the other persons perspective and what they might be thinking and how things look for them. How do things look from your girls perspective? What might she be thinking with whatever factors are presented before her concerning you? When you're socializing with mutual friends between the two of you, what information do you think your friends might let slip and pass on to her through degrees? Sometimes you might want to keep somethings to yourself and othertimes it might benefit you to drop hints about somethings that could make it back to her.

Obviously you don't want to get too deep into it but you might be able to make subtle changes to things with very little effort other then concideration and simple planning. You can apply it to the rest of your social life, your work days, in the bar around town etc etc. It's really up to you but it might be an interesting endevor depending on what level you want it to be on.

The concept and the theory are both interesting thinking about the way we all chose to go through life. After all life as we know it is really about decisions me make then actions to follow.

 

[Ninja Bob]

Well, I believe that life is a series of tests. To become sucessful, you must be willing to fail. Because if you don't try, you've failed by default.

 

[PRMoon]

Well, I believe that life is a series of tests. To become sucessful, you must be willing to fail. Because if you don't try, you've failed by default.

This is true but measuring sucess is a matter of opinion. Setting goals and planning realistic strategies towards attaining those goals is equally important to keeping hope alive and your toughness in your ability to get up after you've been hit square in the jaw. Keeping your eye on the prize while keeping your mind focused on your plan as well as being able to recognize change and adapt your plan as necessary will get you where you want to be.

 

[d9930380]

I said this on another thread but since we are talking about the meaning of life.

This is from game theory (mathematically proven) and applied to Religion.

Life is a game but ideally for us all to win we shouldn't be competing with others but focusing on improving our's and other's situation in life. God's view.

However as most people are selfish and not playing by those rules it's turned into a competition so the rules have changed and now to succeed in life you have to play for yourself even if it means ****ing over anyone else. Satan's view.

Basically you will probably not be a success if you play by God's rules because everyone else isn't however you won't loose your soul and you will get into heaven. It's your choice and really it just depends on how strong your faith is. There's a delema lol and for me the meaning of life.

It could also be all bollocks and life is just totally random with no purpuse whatsoever.

 

[d9930380]

Oh by the way, we talk about unplugging from the Matrix and how that has made us unhappy, can't feel love or trust it. Jesus said to get into heaven you have to be innocent like little children.

One Tree Hill a show that teaches people to be AFC has this idea behind it. How the evil devilish characters are always trying to get people to turn to the dark side and when they don't succeed they reveal it's for the person's benefit because they are basically getting the person to prove it or earn it.

 

[BluEyes]

Unlike chess, however...

Don't take 10 minutes to make a move!

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Although I see where you're coming from, I disagree with it. Being a chess player myself(PM me if any of you are as well), I know that it involves analyzation of a fixed position. Dating / Life, however...is NOT a fixed position. It's dynamic and ever-changing. If you sit there and analyze a move(in life) before making a decision, life and the situation that was originally presented will have left you in the dust.

I believe the best idea is to focus on playing the game, not winning the game. Winning will inherently come from playing the game, yet if you focus on winning, you will lose.

I do agree though, that Visualization is paramount to success at ANYTHING in life.

 

[persiangino]

You're correct in the sense that life is a chess game with oneself but with God? God created the world and gave us free will, and to some extent i believe this life to be a test of one's morals and potentials. But 'planning' out future events i think takes away from the enjoyment of life itself. I mean capitalism forces one to be competitive and calculating but in the end life is really too short to do all that and then be lonely and depressed in the end. Buddah's philosophy makes the most sense concerning this subject when he says one needs to pursue 'selflessness,' in that you should categorize your true self as a part of society. It is only when you reach this understanding will you then feel content with life, for life truely is a matrix.