Good Intentions

I believe that most intentions do matter. If you’re a good person and you have good intentions, but it goes bad, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the person was bad. I don’t think the preacher is bad; he just feels responsible for Thomas because he’s the one that baptized him, and now both his parents are dead so maybe their religion requires for an adult to take responsibility. I think the preacher should look at the whole situation and take precaution to how the boy is going to react.


I actually think actions are more important than intentions. The reason I think that is because actions are what affects other people. I know that sounds selfish, but most people react from other’s actions, not intentions.

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“Man punishes the action, but God the intention.” I think that it’s saying that people only notice actions not intentions. God knows what is meant, and how it went wrong. (If it did) In the end I think it will be God’s call anyways.

Posted on Friday, November 6, 2009 by Matthew, under .

1 Comments to “Good Intentions”

kesha (November 6, 2009 at 9:28 AM)

I totally agree! My uncle told me this saying once that said "the path way to hell is paved with good intentions." Even if you don't beleive in hell or heaven I think that is a good saying pretty much just saying you may have "good intentions" but if that's all you have, and you don't do anything, then what good has come from that?

-Kesha :)

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