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Let's imagine, if you will, that you've allowed horrific, unimaginable abuses to occur.

The excuses you've made were meant to help you win and make yourself stronger, more powerful, and more prosperous.  And the ends justified the means because winning, conquering, and controlling are everything.

Let's pretend that you have some limits - that you draw the line at eating your young.

What was accomplished in this toxic soup of ruthless delusion and corruption?

You now have leaders who disregard the truth; operate based on whim, BS, and ruthless aggression rooted in fear and fearmongering; frighten away and abuse talent; scare away investors and customers; disregard the rule of law and all other laws, including the laws of economics; and worship foreign adversaries for their victories in total domination and conquest.

But where are those foreign adversaries now?  Do you still consider them to be kindred spirits?  Are those adversaries better off today than fourteen years ago?

If you can see into the crystal ball, what will you see in the future on this ruthless, unintelligent path toward world domination and unsustainable systems?

Did you even notice that diminishing returns are now purely negative returns?

How will those foreign adversaries recover from their negative dives, wiped-out dominoes, and mirages of supremacy? Were those adversaries truly the superpower with the best, unbeatable army, navy, and air force in the whole world?

Why kowtow to them like cowards? Because you think them to be the top alpha dog, and therefore you must follow the same ruthlessness and ignorance?

How many crimes against humanity and sins do you think you're responsible for, or failed to defend against?

All for power and control?

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Where does that leave your young people and future generations?

Peaceful? Prosperous? On the path to salvation?  

Cogito, Ergo Sum

 

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A person is composed of a mind and consciousness.

“Cogito, ergo sum, I think, therefore, I am.”

                               - René Descartes

Mind and Consciousness*

• Cognition: Your brain processes information, forms thoughts, remembers things, and uses reason.

• Self-Awareness: You can think about yourself, feel emotions, and exercise free will.

• Human Qualities: Traits like empathy, creativity, resilience, and a search for meaning help define the human experience.

A person is also composed of a physical body and genetic code: DNA consisting of 23 pairs of chromosomes.

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Sentio, ergo sum: I feel, therefore I am.

A person is also composed of personality traits and character traits, which together dictate how we feel, act, and process experiences.

Though we all have individual personalities and character traits, each person's combination is unique and can change over time with our varied experiences.

Personality*

• Definition: How you typically think, feel, and behave on a normal day.

• Traits: Extroverted, introverted, funny, quiet, energetic, or anxious.

• Origin: Shaped heavily by biology, inborn temperament, genetics, and daily habits.

• Moral Value: Morally neutral—having a loud or quiet personality does not make you a good or bad person.

• Visibility: Shows up immediately in first impressions and social interactions.

Character*

• Definition: Your moral and ethical core, built on values like honesty, integrity, loyalty, and courage.

• Traits: Honest, trustworthy, reliable, fair, or principled.

• Origin: Cultivated over time through choices, personal reflection, and overcoming natural impulses.

• Moral Value: Value-laden—character is explicitly judged as good or bad, right or wrong.

• Visibility: Revealed under pressure, during hard decisions, or when no one is watching.

Key Differences at a Glance*

• The Everyday vs. The Crisis:

Personality dictates how you act during a regular conversation; character dictates how you act when you are tempted, stressed, or faced with an ethical dilemma.

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Liberum arbitrium habeo, ergo spiritualis sum; I have free will; therefore, I am spiritual.

The Soul (or Spirit): The deeper, immaterial core of a person that provides identity, purpose, and a sense of connection. In many philosophical and spiritual traditions, the soul houses the will and the deeper self that survives beyond the physical body.*

The spirit represents the innermost part of a person that connects directly with God or the divine realm.*

• Function: It is the seat of intuition, conscience, and spiritual communion.*

• Etymology: Derived from Latin spiritus, meaning "breath of life" or vital principle.*

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Understanding who we are and what we are composed of helps us understand not only humanity and the world around us, but also our spiritual connections to the metaphysical world and the Holy.

However, what happens when we focus only on the physical body and the mundane, material world?

We become nothing.

Sine cogitatione, sine sensibus, sine anima, nihil sum, without thought, without feelings, without soul, I am nothing.

Therefore, keep seeking the spiritual connections and mindfulness that guide us to who we are and who the Lord meant for us to be.

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*Referenced from Google AI search.

 

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Have you learned to see with eyes of wisdom?

Or have you learned to see through the eyes of the Holy Spirit?

If not, how are you perceiving the world?

Through the eyes of manipulation, fear, hate, greed, selfish desires, power, or control?

Seeing through the eyes of the Holy Spirit means shifting your focus from natural circumstances to God’s spiritual truth, provision, and perspective.*

Before we can see with spiritual sight, we must remind individuals once again that spiritual sight is for the ones who seek it.

“And lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5)

Meaning: Do not block or override it with your own ignorance, power, force, or desires.

Key Practices for Spiritual Sight*

• Study the Word: The Bible acts as the primary light and map, training your mind to recognize God's truth over fear or doubt.

• Prayer and Asking: Intentionally ask God in prayer for revelation, wisdom, and the opening of your spiritual perception.

• Stillness and Expectation: Quiet your mind and tune out daily chaos so you can listen and notice inner impressions, peace, or divine insights.

• Consecration: Guard your eyes, ears, and thoughts by stepping away from media or habits that dull your spiritual awareness.

• Look Beyond the Natural: Practice viewing challenges, finances, or conflicts through the lens of God's promises and protection rather than physical limitations.

How you see the world determines your choices, and how the Lord sees you, as well as how aligned you are with the Holy Spirit, determines your ultimate fate: heaven or hell.

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*Referenced from a Google AI search: “See through the eyes of the Holy Spirit.”

 

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What have you learned about life, about yourself, about humanity, and about the Lord?  

Have you learned everything you can learn?

How do individuals learn?  

Key Themes of Learning*

• Curiosity: An intrinsic drive that sparks attention and deepens engagement with a topic.

• Sociality: Learning through community, observation, language, gestures, and interaction with others.

• Emotion: The close tie between feelings, attention, and memory, where a sense of care or positive attachment aids understanding.

• Authenticity: The need for real-world relevance and a sense of belonging to stay motivated.

• Failure: Using mistakes as critical feedback loops to adjust mental models and improve future performance.

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If you have closed yourself off to any of the key themes of learning, then you will cease to grow in knowledge and enlightenment, and will never discover the truth of yourself, the world, and the Lord.  

Nor will you discover the secrets within others, especially since you are closed off to learning anything from another and vice versa, they to you.

 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”      

                                   - Matthew 7:7

“For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”

                                   - Matthew 7:8

    

Note:  This applies only to humble hearts seeking truthful answers.

The preceding scriptural passage, Matthew 7:6, states, “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”

Does this passage mean dogs literally?  

No.  According to Google AI, the core meaning of this passage is as follows:

The "Pearls" and "Holy Things": These represent valuable spiritual truths, the Gospel, God's word, or deep godly wisdom.

The "Dogs" and "Pigs": In ancient Jewish culture, dogs and pigs were unclean, wild, or aggressive scavengers rather than domestic pets. They symbolize people who have hard hearts, radically reject truth, or hold hostility toward the gospel.

The Warning: Do not waste precious spiritual truth on people who show open malice, mockery, or zero capacity to value it. Doing so can lead to hostility where they attack or mock you in return. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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When an individual becomes sinful and unholy, forsaking the Holy Spirit and all that is holy, this sinner aligns themselves with Satan and sin and is no longer part of the Lord's purpose and design.  

Depending on how far and how extreme those sins are, the less spiritual truths those sinners can follow and find within themselves and in humanity.  

Much like Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars, when he chose the path of power over the Jedi way, he became a Sith in aggression and manipulation, no longer a self-controlled and sensitive Jedi.

Ultimately, you cannot save those who do not wish to be saved.

And you cannot teach those to fish who do not wish to learn to fish. 

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*Referenced from Google AI search: “How do human beings learn?”

 

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Way of peace quotes from the Tao Te Ching:  

"Simplicity, patience, compassion. 

These three are your greatest treasures. 

Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. 

Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. 

Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.”

"To return to the root is to find peace. To find peace is to fulfill one's destiny.”

"If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in the heart.”

"If you close your mind in judgments and traffic with desires, your heart will be troubled. 

If you keep your mind from judging and aren't led by the senses, your heart will find peace.”

"Only simple and quiet words will ripen.  

For a whirlwind does not last a whole morning. 

Nor does a sudden shower last a whole day.”