Those who want to predict the future look to the past, but the future remains relevant because it always holds a surprise.
Day: July 26, 2020
This and That
What is this?
What is that?
The first 2 questions children learn to ask.
Most of life is about understanding this and that.
– Osasu Oviawe
Cue 83: The Four Quadrants of Conformism
The Four Quadrants of Conformism
“The independent-minded are good at protecting themselves. If existing institutions are compromised, they’ll create new ones. That may require some imagination. But imagination is, after all, their specialty.” – Paul Graham
Conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories are largely a substitution for a lack of understanding.
When we lack understanding, it feels like time, space, direction, matter and truth are against us. It feels like all the elements of nature are working together to limit us. This is not true.
This is the truth – All that comes to you comes to serve you.
Nothing is against you, everything is here to serve you.
You either choose to utilize what comes to you as a serving resource, or it uses you as a serving resource.
It is a terrible waste of life to approach every waking moment with a lack of understanding.
Look back. See how many conspiracy theories of the past were just plain Hanlon’s razor. Most of what we attribute to malice can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Get understanding. Whatever you do not understand is an opportunity to grow. Grow.
Leave conspiracy theories for those that choose to serve life as a victim. You are the leader of your life, understand this – all that comes to you, comes to serve.
– Osasu Oviawe
Seek understanding
1 Kings 3:5, 7-12
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And thy servant is in the midst of thy people whom thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude. Give thy servant therefore an understanding mind to govern thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to govern this thy great people?” It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
Homily:
If you are asked by God to ask for anything and He will give, what will you ask?
What was your last prayer to Him about?
What was your last thanksgiving to Him about?
What makes you get on your knees?
What keeps you off your knees?
Daily, God says to us, “Ask what I shall give you.”
Daily, we reply.
Seek understanding.