Ultimately, this thread sits here for those wishing to use it for their own catalyst. You are irritated because you have moved past this topic. Others might still be exploring that mystery tho, and I think we should respect that. The catalyst involved with making a choice one way or another has far reaching implications in our lives in this respect. Other than a select few, I think we're all truly gradualists at heart, unless we are TRULY preparing for a completely new reality come January (which some of us are). However, most of us, at least I think, are planning on making sure the mortgage is paid and the jobs/responsibilities are being taken care of. We're looking towards Christmas and making plans for the coming year. That is the reality for most of us.
With that being said, is there not value in being faced with the decision of accepting a gradual vs abrupt mindset? As much as the abrupt mindset is somewhat extreme, it is very similar to what Jesus often challenged people with. "Sell everything you have and follow me" is not a far shade from "polarize as strongly as possible as the harvest is now". If someone can take the abrupt mindset and turn it into greater discipline in the 'magic of the NOW', should we be irritated? Or is that just your own catalyst at work?
I think it's natural to not want to experience catalyst that is not valuable to us tho... we just have to leave those things to those who need them.
With that being said, is there not value in being faced with the decision of accepting a gradual vs abrupt mindset? As much as the abrupt mindset is somewhat extreme, it is very similar to what Jesus often challenged people with. "Sell everything you have and follow me" is not a far shade from "polarize as strongly as possible as the harvest is now". If someone can take the abrupt mindset and turn it into greater discipline in the 'magic of the NOW', should we be irritated? Or is that just your own catalyst at work?

I think it's natural to not want to experience catalyst that is not valuable to us tho... we just have to leave those things to those who need them.