RIGHT THINKING

In normal situations the human brain remains in a dormant state. It is only external shocks which awaken it, and the greater they are the greater the intellectual revolution within man. This is not just a matter of morality but an important part of life’s reality. Each individual is unique and hence we are confronted with unpleasant experiences. If we are provoked by every unpleasant experience, we will fail to devote ourselves to worthwhile goals. Time and resources in this world are limited. We cannot afford to spend these precious things on ‘teaching someone a lesson’, or on retaliation, or other such negative actions. The price we pay for these futile engagements is our own progress and development. BE ACCOUNTABLE We are not machines controlled by a system, nor are we animals governed only by instincts. We enjoy freedom. We make decisions and take action of our own free will. How can we be sure we make the right decisions and take the right action? History shows the ineffectiveness of all measures in this connection—social pressure, law enforcement or reformation. People cannot on their own bind themselves to moral values or adhere to justice. They need to be convinced that they are under a superpower—a living and powerful God who is perfect and just. The concept of a living and powerful God is necessarily accompanied by the concept of accountability. God is just, and everyone is answerable to Him for their actions. This guarantees that we think right and do right. It gives us the conviction that we will receive God’s eternal reward if we always think right and do right. FINALLY The truth of the matter is that it is our level of thinking which determines success or failure. Success is the result of right thinking. Think right, do right and succeed. o