In answer to the question (of the last section) “Is there a problem with that?” in regards to man being sufficient to being no more than man, some unknown (to me) pundit said:
“The problem with the average man is that he doesn’t believe he is average”
Now, that’s kind of cutting isn’t it? One either takes the view it is addressing himself and aimed at him as the one having a problem, and that with being no more than average but always thinking himself more so. Almost being raised for ridicule in his lack of self knowledge. Well, maybe not almost.
Or one wryly nods their head as though in appreciation of such an astute observation that would therefore exempt him from considering himself both the average man and the man with a problem. Or at least that problem. He would think to himself the average man couldn’t have come up with such an insight, and also, in appreciating it I show myself as more than, or better than, the average man. But he neglects in that thinking, and by it, that he now includes himself in the addressing…for it is natural to any man to think himself both better than he is and to a great extent, others. It may not even be a matter of wanting to believe so, it is as natural as gravity. And to a great extent, just as inescapable. A man is bound to himself, and in such binding, bound to see and think of himself in a certain way.
It is kind of funny for any who might not yet understand or deny matters of spiritual reality; the so called hard realists (or scientifically (of this age) minded) to face they are saying “My swirl (or tower) of molecules is better than your swirl of molecules”. Oh yes, it’s very very hard being an unbeliever. Just look at the myriad matters for grasping at, to be forced to choose from frantically for justification! So very many! And the activity is frenetic, unending. Ceaseless.
Shall one fall upon intelligence? He will meet a more intelligent man who now forces him (for he dare not consider himself lesser) to search his bag for something else to come up with. But I am more kind and caring! Ahh that will do it! Until he meets the kinder man. Oh, but I am more clever..etc. And on and on and on. In seeking to establish his own uniqueness to himself he will always find (eventually, and if blessed so) just how common a man he is. That everyone, even as he, from pauper to mogul has some choice of theirs, some choice thing of their own upon which they justify themselves, and to themselves for their being; and that of such unique matter to justify to themselves their being in their being of “me”.
Do you notice in the above I have left out the more crass and venal matters of wealth, fame, beauty, status or possessions? Well that’s merely so I could say they are venal, and O! so superficial! and show myself of more noble and /or deeper considerations! “I may not be rich by the world’s standards…but…”
Ha ha! Who escapes this most common of games? We even play it with morals and spirituality in the offing!
But then…we might meet a more spiritually informed…man. A true and spiritual man.
Have you?
Has He left you anything?
Taken anything?
But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
Be ready for what you do not expect!
Tell me, if you can or will, how can one be ready for what they do not expect? Can one of them self make their self ready? What self has such…power? Is it enough to any sufficiency that one has such power to accomplish alone what he commands, and found in the power of His (that) word?
Be ready.
There’s only one who can give or leave us anything that justifies our being, even the one who would steal all our cleverness and understanding(s), all our religious posturing(s) and self adoration, all our vain attempts at seeking to better than man, or seeking to be the better man.
Laugh or cry, it matters not except to you.
If you are still trying to win, the good news is…you lose. Game over.
Laugh or cry.
But you will do…something.
Are you ready for what you cannot expect?
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