We are each seeing reality from a different perspective; colored by our own experiences, and just a thought away from the next person's (energy form's) perspective.
So who is "right" or "wrong" about any subject at all? The best we can do is to find a group with like perceptions, and like experiences, and come to some agreement as to our point of view. We all look to the stars for their beauty and direction, but wherever we are on earth we see the sky from a different perspective and some of us see the Big Dipper from our viewpoint, and some see entirely different constellations when they look up. What we see is different from winter to summer and from day to day, but are we only "right" if we see the Big Dipper when we look up? Of course, what is "right" is only "right" if you happen to look at the sky from your spot on earth and on a particular night. People in San Diego see the sky look one way, and the people in New Jersey look up and see the sky from a slightly different perspective and see the constellations in a different position. It all depends on where you are at the time when you look up. Are either one of them the only "right" view? Of course not. We just look at the sky from slightly different directions and all the views are "right" for where we are that night.
So it is with any item to be judged "right" or "wrong". Say that you take the stance that stealing anything is "wrong" under any circumstances. You have five children and they are crying because their bellies are empty. It has been a week since there was any bread in the home. You are walking past a field that has a magnificent stand of wheat growing; it is September and the grain is ripe for picking. Can you pass the field and not stop to cut enough to make a loaf of bread? You have a picture of your starving 2 year old in your mind and you know that his stomach is cramping. Would you cut a small amount of wheat down and take it home and make bread? I would from my perspective, but the owner of the field might take a very different look at it and have you arrested for touching his property. He does not see your two year old starving, he sees his own family and the possibility that they might starve if he doesn't put enough food on the table. Two different perspectives on the same problem. Now enter a third perspective. The farmer is a righteous man with regard for those less fortunate than themselves. When he harvests his wheat he does not cut the grain growing in the corners of his property, but leaves the wheat growing in the corners for the poor to cut down and keep their families from starving. Three different scenarios. Three different perspectives to the same problem. Who is "right" and who is "wrong"? They are all three "right" from their own perspective so how do we proceed to judge the situation? The mind says to keep the letter of the law, but the heart says to provide for the poor children so that the father is not put into such a position that he needs to steal to keep his children from dying. What we decide to do will determine the course of our country's future. It is in such small details that the course of a country's future is determined for the positive or for the negative. A compassionate country will consider all of the people in their economy, protect the "have's" and make provision for the disenfranchised "have-not's". It is invariably true that if all of the citizens needs are met, that the country will flourish and be happy, but neglect the plight of the poor majority and you are facing the threat of mutiny and the disruption of peace and prosperity.
So we see that "right" and "wrong" is generally very subjective if we only make decisions from our mind, but enter the heart into the equation and we can be more objective and come from a positive perspective. Next time that you are called upon to make a decision remember to stand aside and look at the situation from many different perspectives, then make a decision as to what to do by following your heart. If you come from love, all of your actions will bear fruit and you will always make the "right" decision for yourself and for others.
Have a great week and pray for our country in this hour of great indecision. If we all look in our hearts for a solution we will find one that is right for all of our people and our country will once again flourish and grow.
So who is "right" or "wrong" about any subject at all? The best we can do is to find a group with like perceptions, and like experiences, and come to some agreement as to our point of view. We all look to the stars for their beauty and direction, but wherever we are on earth we see the sky from a different perspective and some of us see the Big Dipper from our viewpoint, and some see entirely different constellations when they look up. What we see is different from winter to summer and from day to day, but are we only "right" if we see the Big Dipper when we look up? Of course, what is "right" is only "right" if you happen to look at the sky from your spot on earth and on a particular night. People in San Diego see the sky look one way, and the people in New Jersey look up and see the sky from a slightly different perspective and see the constellations in a different position. It all depends on where you are at the time when you look up. Are either one of them the only "right" view? Of course not. We just look at the sky from slightly different directions and all the views are "right" for where we are that night.
So it is with any item to be judged "right" or "wrong". Say that you take the stance that stealing anything is "wrong" under any circumstances. You have five children and they are crying because their bellies are empty. It has been a week since there was any bread in the home. You are walking past a field that has a magnificent stand of wheat growing; it is September and the grain is ripe for picking. Can you pass the field and not stop to cut enough to make a loaf of bread? You have a picture of your starving 2 year old in your mind and you know that his stomach is cramping. Would you cut a small amount of wheat down and take it home and make bread? I would from my perspective, but the owner of the field might take a very different look at it and have you arrested for touching his property. He does not see your two year old starving, he sees his own family and the possibility that they might starve if he doesn't put enough food on the table. Two different perspectives on the same problem. Now enter a third perspective. The farmer is a righteous man with regard for those less fortunate than themselves. When he harvests his wheat he does not cut the grain growing in the corners of his property, but leaves the wheat growing in the corners for the poor to cut down and keep their families from starving. Three different scenarios. Three different perspectives to the same problem. Who is "right" and who is "wrong"? They are all three "right" from their own perspective so how do we proceed to judge the situation? The mind says to keep the letter of the law, but the heart says to provide for the poor children so that the father is not put into such a position that he needs to steal to keep his children from dying. What we decide to do will determine the course of our country's future. It is in such small details that the course of a country's future is determined for the positive or for the negative. A compassionate country will consider all of the people in their economy, protect the "have's" and make provision for the disenfranchised "have-not's". It is invariably true that if all of the citizens needs are met, that the country will flourish and be happy, but neglect the plight of the poor majority and you are facing the threat of mutiny and the disruption of peace and prosperity.
So we see that "right" and "wrong" is generally very subjective if we only make decisions from our mind, but enter the heart into the equation and we can be more objective and come from a positive perspective. Next time that you are called upon to make a decision remember to stand aside and look at the situation from many different perspectives, then make a decision as to what to do by following your heart. If you come from love, all of your actions will bear fruit and you will always make the "right" decision for yourself and for others.
Have a great week and pray for our country in this hour of great indecision. If we all look in our hearts for a solution we will find one that is right for all of our people and our country will once again flourish and grow.
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