The Reality of Living

Welcome to Practicing Truth.

Today’s Title: The Reality of Living.

But first, let me credit today’s featured music. That’s The Way of the World by Earth, Wind, and Fire.

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I hope you take what I say as food for thought.

Have a fabulous day!

The Philosophy of the Divine Law holds that God has already provided everything we will ever need to build a quality life in this reality, including a clear path to obtaining it. Ours is only to put forth the labor to meet what it requires to get what we want. Sounds simple enough. But is it?

Many would say it’s not. That, for some, every day is a struggle. And they would highlight how political, socio-economic, and other inequalities, such as totalitarian governments, war, and civil strife, keep many poor; and far from being able to meet their basic needs.

And there is truth in what they say. However, the tenets of the philosophy still apply.

Today, I’m directing my commentary to those living in countries that allow their citizenry the freedom to thrive. People whose circumstances leave them unencumbered to determine their own destinies. People like me. And most of you.

Still, even those of us who are fortunate enough to live in relative freedom, have, at some point, been unable to get what we want or have fallen short of achieving a particular goal. And then rationalized why we didn’t reach it. Lack of time, finances, family or job issues… and many others. However, under an honest reexamination, we would mostly find we didn’t get what we wanted or achieve a particular goal because we didn’t do what it required and quit!

No matter the scenario, dropping out of school, quitting a job, giving up on business ownership… And no matter the reason, I had to care for my ailing mother. The people at my job were racists. I haven’t lost faith; I’m waiting on God… It all involves quitting! And when we quit, we do not achieve our goals.

So, don’t quit! Determine what you want, and don’t stop working towards it until you’ve achieved it!

We don’t live in a vacuum. And the Philosophy of the Divine Law recognizes that building a quality life is not all life is about. Life is also about living. In fact, life is primarily about living. Intimately sharing our lives with another. Interacting with others. Going to parties, weddings, funerals. Doing our part to prevent humanity’s social destruction and the human-caused ecological devastation of the Earth. And so much more!

It’s about successful and failed marriages. Having children and being fearful of what might happen to them. It’s about trying and failing and trying again!

Living is a tall order. And we don’t do some of it, well! But, to thrive in this reality, to do it… we must!

Thanks for listening.

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