If there would be a more exciting time to live on this planet, it would
be, TODAY. Compared to the past 18th or 19th century, our present generation
yields a more promising achievement that expands far beyond the expectation of
any human being living in the 17th century. It had never occurred into their
imagination that gathering of information would be as swift as a simple
clicking of a mouse. Easy access on every information unquestionably makes
life easier, convenient, and more exciting.
Be that it may, did it ever crossed your mind, however, that if there would be a more dangerous time to live on this planet earth, could it ever be safe to say that, there is no other time but, TODAY, as well?
What do you think are the reasons behind all these?
In today's information age, the bulk of information that anyone can access into concerning any subject, is capable enough to make anyone succumb to confusion and error, not knowing which among the source is, indeed, a reliable one.
Moreover, the immense source of information is so mind-blogging that anyone could either be a potential victim of a wrong information gathering or a fortunate beneficiary of the right ones. Either way, however, will end up to be wallowing on the crossroad of uncertainty at the end of the day, should they not equip themselves accordingly.
Why? Because despite this breakthrough, more people are finding it hard to determine which among these information is valid enough to satisfy their need to unearth the truth that will ultimately give them the desired authentic and productive result.
In addition, internet platform has been bombarded with various 'gurus' claiming to have discovered secrets and right formula in addressing life issues, problems, and every kind of needs that humanity has. However, many had been the desperate victims of frauds and hoaxes whose main motivation is to amass large sums of money from among their prospected victims who believed their ploys, schemes, and bogus opinions.
What's more alarming is the fact that the scheming agenda were not only been confined and perpetrated within the sphere of some of these 'gurus,' but it sadly crept into the supposedly, more respected echelons of the religious, political, and business circles. All for the sake of money and greed, they created a mammoth number of people across the globe who ended up to be the poor, confused, and disillusioned victims.
All of these transpired simply because they trusted and believed the information, opinions, and deceptive promises they received and acquired from this generation's modern day platforms of the media and the internet.
Of course, as I've said beforehand, we generally believed on the benefits of these developments, but the big question now is, "How are we going to help the people not to become the perpetual victims in today's progress-based generation wherein such progress had been exploited, as well, by the shenanigans?"
I am not in a position to make myself add to the number of these 'gurus' which I've mentioned before, while giving you some of my inputs. My only concern is to share tested principles (not opinions) that would somehow put a stop on these exploitation agenda by the schemers, and further help the people around the globe to shield and protect themselves against the perpetrators.
A one respected and renowned personality once declared, "What lies ahead of us and what lies behind us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Now, by allowing me to borrow the above lines, let's move on further.
First and foremost is this: Everything on earth starts with an idea. People decide based on an idea. Idea emanates from within us. Whether a person decides correctly or not, the end result of his action is a direct result of his idea being put into action. In fact, the mere fact that somebody concluded that you have decided correctly or not, is simply his or her opinion based on his idea that was formed in connection with his experiences, observation, and others' opinion, as well. Such opinion, therefore, does not have to become your reality. It doesn't even, define you.
What do I mean by that? ... and why am I saying this in relation to our
topic?
What I am trying to point out is this... Whether we like it or not, we will be bombarded in life with multiple situations which require corresponding decisive course of action. It is during this point in time that the ideas and opinions that we have within ourselves shall play vital roles in coming up with wise decisions that will yield desired success. It is also during this time that loved ones, friends, relatives and peers may interfere or influence our decisions because they, themselves, have their own ideas and opinions concerning certain issues that they may give or share to us.
Now, it is during this period in time that we will be needing, within ourselves, a firm, secure, and established idea or opinion on the matter based on an equally firm, secure, tested, and established principles. It is also during this time that we need a strong resolve to accept or reject the opinions of others.
I remember a mentor when he said, "He who has no opinion of his own, but depends on the opinions of others, is a slave."
It is very crucial that we need to create an OPINION of our own based on
the King’s principle, and you’ll never get wrong.
Likewise, it’s too dangerous to rely on other’s opinion especially when the other guy solely depends on his own wit, but puts less regard on the Spirit of the Living God.
Now, I might sound too religious here, but NO. I hate religion and I do not vie on religious dogmas and doctrines. It's just how life really is. We need tested and universal principles in which to base and anchor our opinions and ideas. In fact, there's no other option, believe me or not.
Moreover, another factor that may affect or influence our ideas and opinions are those people whom we regard, esteemed, and whom we pay submission unto. We need to submit to these authorities. Be loyal them, be faithful to them, but not at the expense of uprightness. I witnessed people and leaders destroyed by continually adopting practices emanated from their head leader whom they did not recognize nor discern as pulling himself away from the principles of righteousness and uprightness.
The Book of Psalms wisely reminds us that, "It's better to take refuge in the LORD than to put confidence in men. It's better to take refuge in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."
There are people who esteemed their leaders so highly that they are even willing to subordinate themselves for them and be subservient, and further placing themselves under servitude.
Remember that fanaticism is tantamount to occultism. Furthermore, keep in mind that you're indeed a cherished possession, but definitely not somebody's possession.
Indeed, the 21st century is filled with overwhelming information that can either make us or break us. But since we have now the confidence to armor ourselves with ideas anchored on universal principles, we are assured that any further development in the future would all be for our advantage.
May we still all be there in the mid of the 21st century.
"Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for
him, is not fit for the Kingdom of God." - Yeshua (Luke 9:62 TLB)
