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For HaShem will
give wisdom, from His Mouth knowledge and intelligence. Life is forever a mystery. No matter how much we learn as individuals, no matter how much science will ever understand about nature, there will always be that which is beyond our understanding. There will always be that which is invisible. There will always be questions to ask, and answers to find. One who sets out upon a path will only succeed in arriving at one’s destination if one knows where one is going. If one does not know where one is going, how will one recognize whether or not one has arrived? This describes our present state of human confusion and psychological loss of inner direction. While we all seek happiness and fulfillment in life, few recognize what it is that brings these things. Therefore, when those things that bring us happiness and fulfillment come along, we fail to take advantage of the opportunity to grasp and embrace them. Rather, we often ignore the precious chances that come our way and thereby miss the opportunities to find that which we crave most. What a waste when one craves something so desperately and at the same time does not recognize what it is that one craves. In such a state one goes through life always being unfulfilled and unable to correct the situation. What a shame! In order for us to understand the mystery of life, we must first understand the mystery of our selves. We must understand how we human beings actually operate. We must understand all our individual parts and how they were designed to operate in harmony to create the complete and fulfilled human being. Torah wisdom is based upon this solid foundation of addressing the whole human being, and not just individual parts. When we understand ourselves, we will understand our world and then will we come to understand life itself. It is no wonder that as we neglect full parts of our selves and our true human needs that our lives suffer accordingly. It is not enough living life in pursuit of the things of this world. Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die is the motto of the animal, not the human. Run around, work harm, make lots of money, push, push, push, this is a recipe for death, not for life. Everyone who has ever lived a life in pursuit of these vain goals realizes in the end how much more there is to life, but now one cannot acquire, for one has ran out of time, health, or strength. Morality is a matter of the heart. Morality does not begin with, nor does it end with one’s self. The world is there to serve me is the motto of the arrogant and the fool. One who goes through life believing that life owes him everything is a dangerous person who should be avoided. One who believes that one’s own way of thinking is the one right way and everyone who cannot see this is clearly wrong is a dangerous person who should be avoided. One who places their own needs and desires above the needs of others and does not care who one hurts in pursuit of one’s own pleasures is a dangerous person who should be avoided. Morality is not what you believe; it is what you do. We human beings do not exist separate from the world in which we live. We are all still part of the natural order. We are all bound by natural laws and psychological parameters that are the natural and normal boundaries of humanity. One who knows well one’s place in this world and stays there will not-so-miraculously discover how fulfilled and happy one can indeed become. How profound is it that if one does the right things in life one is naturally rewarded with a good life. This should be common sense. Yet, in our society, common sense has become ever so uncommon. Today most individuals can no longer recognize what is helpful and what is harmful to themselves. Today, most eat drink and seek to be merry for they believe that tomorrow they die. In the end, most do live another day, yet they are fatter, lazier and ever much further from finding the merriment they seek. True pursuit of one’s needs must mean that one takes the time to pause and invest in one’s inner self, to contemplate and discover one’s inner being; to explore one’s inner space and discover intuitive knowledge. This alone brings true contentment and happiness, when one knows who one is and that one is living in accordance to those internal rules engraved upon one’s human heart. When one discovers the truth of self; one equally discovers the truths of others. In wisdom, one can realize how we all fit into life’s greater picture as prepared by our blessed Creator. One who seeks HaShem will in the end find not only HaShem, but will also find oneself and then discover the mystery of life and proper living. This discovery brings with it the greatest and most sublime wisdom and knowledge. No words can describe it, for how can one put passion into words. Only one who tries will ever know. Only one who experiences will recognize and perceive. Yet, if one does not do, then much is left undone. What should one do? The answer is not what one must do, but rather what one must not do. Contemplate this, let HaShem begin to answer your questions, from within. Enough words for now.
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