Fear and worry are
deeply rooted in the human mind, because we all
want things our way, or no way, with no exception. But,
unfortunately, the human mind is always obsessed with the reality that things
seldom, if ever, go our way.
So, fear and worry may
make you want to follow the popular wisdom of the world: seeking what is good,
and avoiding what is bad.
But the wisdom of the
Creator may be unfathomable and unattainable to many, especially those who are
proud, and who want things their way or no way.
“We are all desirous of
making the right choices,
fearful of making the
wrong ones.
We all pursue what
others say is good,
avoiding what they say
is bad.
We all follow the
popular wisdom of judgment and preference,
instead of the wisdom of
the Creator,
requiring us to be
undesirous and unperturbed, just like a newborn.
The wisdom of the
Creator may seem unreal, and even foolish,
while the worldly wisdom
may seem smart and popular.
The Way to enlightenment
and salvation is narrow and restricted,
while the way to human
folly is open and wide.
The foolish all have goals.
The wise are humble and
stubborn.
They alone trust the
Creator,
and not the world He
created.”
(Lao Tzu, Tao
Te Ching, chapter 20)
Stephen Lau
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