Law-abiding II
Have you attempted or thought of jumping from the top of a ten-story building? I know you are wise enough to avoid such because it is dangerous—leading to injury or death.
The decision to jump might be a choice you have the power to make, but there is a law that kicks in immediately after you jump—it does not allow you to stay up in the air; it ensures you come down even if it will end up in injury. It is neutral and consistent regardless of who or what is involved. It is called gravity which is an example of natural law.
The police or bailiffs do not enforce the law; no, it gets implemented automatically. So when you obey the law, you enjoy the benefit, but when you disobey, you suffer the consequence.
“There are so many natural laws that we need to understand; otherwise, we may experience some unpleasant surprises when we break them.”
There are so many natural laws that we need to understand; otherwise, we may experience some unpleasant surprises when we break them.
A wise builder recognises that every material used in a building must comply with natural laws. For example, a building block will require adequate support as part of a structure; otherwise, it will soon fall out. In the same way, struggles will continue when natural laws get ignored or broken.
If you expose yourselves to illicit and immoral material, your mind will soon get corrupted, and your actions will follow suit. When good apple mixes with bad apples, it is just a matter of time, the deadly gas in the environment will make it worse, and that is the power of negative influence or bad company. Many good people have found themselves in shame because of evil forces.
“If you want to avoid the result, you can decide to change the action.”
If you want the seed of corn to grow, you have to plant one. You cannot decide to plant apples and keep expecting corn on the cob in harvest because they are your favourite. It has never happened because it would have broken the law.
Why do some things you desire and expect never become a reality? For example, you may be breaking the law that guarantees the desired outcome. However, if you are keen to obey the law, the result is predictable. It is like going out in the rain and expecting not to get wet. It would be a surprise that you are surprised.
Imagine a young man sleeping around with young girls and suddenly getting an instant message from one of them that she is pregnant. He then acts in surprise; what? How? He suddenly realizes the disruption and inconvenience that news may cause to his life and future, but he is not expecting it. It is simple; the actions were the choice that produced the outcome. If you want to avoid the result, you can decide to change the action.
“The results you experience may not be what you desire, but could they be what your actions deserve?”
Another individual chooses to get drunk. He later had an accident while driving drunkenly, causing loss and injury. He probably was expecting that he would be in control, but his actions have already taken away the power from him. The law he broke, broke him eventually.
The results you experience may not be what you desire, but could they be what your actions deserve? There is a way to change your outcome. You can find the law that guarantees your desired result and choose to keep it. The law is constant, so also the result can be predictable.
I hope you find the laws responsible for your desired outcome and choose to keep them and the ones responsible for your undesired results and refuse to obey them.
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