Roughly translated the meaning of this verse of song that caught my attention is… “Oh Lord… Give me not strength so much… Lest I lose faith to strength…”
I ignored this song not knowing precisely what it really meant. And for some reason I started thinking about it.
Strength is known as a virtue. Strength could have its own twisted interpretations that range from good things to bad things. Strength is extolled in every possible manner and made to drive home in young and curious hearts.
A subtle observation made me contemplate the possibility of strength becoming a liability if allowed to build unchecked. What I am trying to say is that strength could not be build in a unidirectional and perpetual manner. If such kind of strength is developed one loses the sense of unbiased judgement
Its baffling... I mean the topic I chose this time… is baffling even to me.
I mean… the more I think of it… more I am convinced that strength should have vacuum pockets in between and then it must start from roots. Strength results in confidence and a sense of superiority is as dangerous as megalomania.
It applies not only to bad things but good things as well. We some times refuse to see the dynamic change in perceptions that take place around us just because we are strong in our conviction.
I prefer not to talk about strength related to bad things.
Let’s look at good things that get rot when one realizes not the strength within that gets brittle over a period of time with no time related annealing.
Take the most agreed concept “Faith”. Faith is to be aided by strength. Strength in faith is strength itself and slowly takes shape of a fallacy in which faith is pushed back and strength is moved forward.
The way religions preach brotherhood and tolerance is nice to see. But an attempt to discern the same profoundly makes a few flaws surface in situations that compromise the so called strength. The faith suddenly is pushed to back burner and strength is used to dominate the challenge before us.
I have been observing these unseen anomalies in so many virtues. Nationalism and patriotism also in a way advocates strength unchecked. Religion and their historical wars, political philosophies and their unending clashes, culture related issues and so many more.
My point is… If all of us are human beings and all of us share the same planet why do we need to divide ourselves in to so many dendrites of ideologies??? One human respecting and loving another… is that not enough???
The word SMILE has different sounding words in different languages. But the stretch of lips in pleasure is universal in every nook and corner of word, every culture that’s known or unknown, every country rich or poor and every religion with what ever dogmas.
I see parents enforce their strength on their children not really looking at the need of a child’s heart. Sure a child is inexperienced in his or her adventures towards life. But why short circuit an authentic process that has to be learnt by one self being an individual and learn also the consequences of his or her actions???
Life teaches different things for different people. Hearts are guided not by universal laws. The need for discipline is paranoia after a point. Past is evaluated, present is experienced and future is envisaged. I was wondering if these could be done by guidance of heart where the ground rules are set by brain already.
Friends, teachers and parents must nudge the younger when they need a push but must not impose their values and strengths to the point of asphyxiation. The lesson learnt by self shall always remain a lesson that’s unforgotten. The way an imago struggles in tearing its pupa to enter this world toiling thought the pain while it gets squeezed out of its chrysalis is the best illustrated example.
What do you think my friends???
I ignored this song not knowing precisely what it really meant. And for some reason I started thinking about it.
Strength is known as a virtue. Strength could have its own twisted interpretations that range from good things to bad things. Strength is extolled in every possible manner and made to drive home in young and curious hearts.
A subtle observation made me contemplate the possibility of strength becoming a liability if allowed to build unchecked. What I am trying to say is that strength could not be build in a unidirectional and perpetual manner. If such kind of strength is developed one loses the sense of unbiased judgement
Its baffling... I mean the topic I chose this time… is baffling even to me.
I mean… the more I think of it… more I am convinced that strength should have vacuum pockets in between and then it must start from roots. Strength results in confidence and a sense of superiority is as dangerous as megalomania.
It applies not only to bad things but good things as well. We some times refuse to see the dynamic change in perceptions that take place around us just because we are strong in our conviction.
I prefer not to talk about strength related to bad things.
Let’s look at good things that get rot when one realizes not the strength within that gets brittle over a period of time with no time related annealing.
Take the most agreed concept “Faith”. Faith is to be aided by strength. Strength in faith is strength itself and slowly takes shape of a fallacy in which faith is pushed back and strength is moved forward.
The way religions preach brotherhood and tolerance is nice to see. But an attempt to discern the same profoundly makes a few flaws surface in situations that compromise the so called strength. The faith suddenly is pushed to back burner and strength is used to dominate the challenge before us.
I have been observing these unseen anomalies in so many virtues. Nationalism and patriotism also in a way advocates strength unchecked. Religion and their historical wars, political philosophies and their unending clashes, culture related issues and so many more.
My point is… If all of us are human beings and all of us share the same planet why do we need to divide ourselves in to so many dendrites of ideologies??? One human respecting and loving another… is that not enough???
The word SMILE has different sounding words in different languages. But the stretch of lips in pleasure is universal in every nook and corner of word, every culture that’s known or unknown, every country rich or poor and every religion with what ever dogmas.
I see parents enforce their strength on their children not really looking at the need of a child’s heart. Sure a child is inexperienced in his or her adventures towards life. But why short circuit an authentic process that has to be learnt by one self being an individual and learn also the consequences of his or her actions???
Life teaches different things for different people. Hearts are guided not by universal laws. The need for discipline is paranoia after a point. Past is evaluated, present is experienced and future is envisaged. I was wondering if these could be done by guidance of heart where the ground rules are set by brain already.
Friends, teachers and parents must nudge the younger when they need a push but must not impose their values and strengths to the point of asphyxiation. The lesson learnt by self shall always remain a lesson that’s unforgotten. The way an imago struggles in tearing its pupa to enter this world toiling thought the pain while it gets squeezed out of its chrysalis is the best illustrated example.
What do you think my friends???
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