Saturday, May 6, 2023

 The underlying issue that affects us stems from within ourselves. Our cognitive processes and inclination towards acknowledging our own flaws, along with our propensity towards irrational attachments, result in feelings of despondency and emotional detachment. We vacillate between having faith in our own ability to attain ethical righteousness and feeling completely powerless due to our intense yearning for divine guidance. These tendencies result from our propensity towards idolatrous behaviors, anxiety, overconfidence, and a distorted self-image, which adversely affect all of our interpersonal connections.As human beings, we have a tendency to place a high value on our own safety, exhibit an overabundance of self-consciousness, and depend heavily on our autonomy. In this state, we become vulnerable to glorification. Despite harboring fear towards the very thing we idolize, we desire that which leads us astray, putting our faith in individuals who possess innate limitations. We may view this as a common social phenomenon essential for obtaining approval from our peers, thereby perpetuating a sense of uncertainty.As finite beings, our existence is bestowed upon us by God who has always been present. We exist and function within the realm of God's being, with the initiation of our existence having been conceived by God prior to our actualization.Our existence within the confines of time is contingent upon our dependence on God who exists beyond temporal boundaries. Furthermore, all things find their genesis in God and are propelled forward by God towards their predetermined ultimate destination in eternity.The events we encounter in time are predetermined by God before their occurrence, and therefore, they are arranged in a perfect manner by Him. The notion of self-determination in creatures is non-existent. Instead, we are engulfed in the magnificence of God's intentions, and as believers, we are capable of relishing in His glory. Our irrational thinking often complicates matters unnecessarily.

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