People are obsessed with being right. Good and evil are not based on anyone's opinion. Those who really care see righteousness for what it really is: pride.
It is not enough to be correct. Others must stand corrected and bow before the superior intellect. Shining the spotlight on oneself only reveals one's imperfections.
Someone can be both right and wrong at the same time. What is said may be true, but attitude can ruin the whole thing. Remember the fingers pointing back at you.
Proclaiming one's rights is even more annoying. Good things do not come to those who whine. One can stand up for themselves without putting others down.
What good is it to know better when worse is done? You cannot help anyone by just sitting on your high horse. The fertile ground is down below.
Right and wrong are irrelevant. Do what is best and you will always do the right thing. The finger that points is in no position to be a helping hand.
Right and wrong are never absolutely certain, there isn't a rulebook to life.I just try my best in all things and hope my path is significant. It's important to listen to the heart over ego if we wish to do what's best.
ReplyDeleteMight makes right, so the mighty will always try to force their way. The rules are whatever they want them to be. Do what is best and you will never go wrong.
DeleteWhere you are correct in the irrelevancy of being right or wrong, I still must insist on the cleanliness of pride. There are multiple times of pride. The one you need to focus on is specifically vanity. Pride in and of itself is fine. I say this because you always use the word "pride" in an overarching way when the problem of pride is a subset of it and not all types of pride that exist. I have had this disagreement with you for a long time, and I just thought it was a wonderful time to state it a bit more clearly so that it is on the record.
ReplyDeletePride has brought nations low, Tommy. Accomplishment is its own reward. Those who lift themselves up must eventually fall.
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