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"Do not hold back
good from its owner Yes, good can be one’s possession. Good can be earned. Good can be deserved. When one does that which is good, the reward is that good finds its way back to the one. What goes around comes around. This is a simple law of magnetism that exists in the universe. What is the definition of good? Unfortunately, some define good as being what is good for oneself individually, personally and selfishly. Yet, true good is not defined as what is right and good only for the individual. For we all influence one another, some from afar, and some from up close. What is good for one might not be what is good for another. Therefore, the greater good must be understood as what is good for the moment, in that time, in that place, with those people, in those circumstances. What is good, therefore, cannot be defined universally, but only subjectively in the moment. This is very hard, and it is nearly impossible to accomplish without a Higher Authority as one’s guide. Good and bad are ultimately defined by Torah. Torah has revealed to us the Will of Heaven and the path that we are to walk. Yet, our path is not spelled out for us in its every detail. Many decisions in life cannot be made from what is written on the page in a book. Real life requires real wisdom. Wisdom is what is extrapolated from the book. Real wisdom is learned from understanding the intent with the written Word. Torah is a living document. Although its every word does not answer every question, the intentions behind every word does contain all the answers to life. One just has to know not only where to look but also how to look. When one knows Torah, one knows what is right and good for the moment, at the moment. Others may be baffled and blind to what the wise conclude to be the proper good of the moment. Yet, the wise cannot allow themselves to be dissuaded by the lack of clarity and irrational emotions of those who cannot see the greater whole. Torah wisdom defies rational logic and speaks to a reality invisible to the mind void of spiritual awareness. Without spiritual awareness, the Ways of Heaven may seem cruel and heartless to the blind and unlearned. Yet, this too is part of life. The wise accept this and live. The others reject this, and refuse to accept the Ways of Heaven. Thus, they fight and try to create an alternate reality in their own image. When this is done, the wayward paths of humanity, created in the image of the confused and unsettled mind only create a confusing and unsettling reality. Such a reality is created doomed to failure, hardship and pain. Yet, the blind embrace this path, for they feel that it is right for them to struggle, persevere and maybe in the end, overcome. Those who wish to embrace this struggle may certainly do so. Yet, Torah warns us to be wise, to avoid struggle when possible and to surrender to the Ways of Heaven, known within us only when we are calm, quiet and compliant with Torah. It is not the Way of Heaven for us to suffer. Yet, the blind choose to suffer because they refuse the warnings of wisdom; they refuse to recognize the greater good, and thus reject what is good all together. One who merits good will receive it; this is the Way of Heaven and the course of nature. Good is not demanded from one by another. Such demands are not good. One who proclaims that they deserve such a thing may or may not be correct. Only Heaven knows for sure. Therefore, only Heaven will decide what one truly deserves and what one will truly receive. This is the truth about life. Fight it all one wants, one’s efforts will change nothing. The Will of Heaven will be revealed on Earth, for this is the natural order of things. Torah commands us to always do the right thing. One who knows Torah will know what is right for the moment, at the moment. One who knows what is good and has the power to do such good is told to do so, for this is wise. The good that one knows should be done may not be considered good by others, those who know not the Ways of Heaven. Nonetheless, the Ways of Heaven must prevail and the path of Torah must be followed, for this is the highest good of them all. Good and bad are mysterious things. They cannot be fathomed by the rational, logical mind alone. They cannot be known just by one following one’s heart. Head and heart, alone and isolated cannot be balanced and thus lead one in a balanced way. Only when head and heart are balanced with Torah in the middle embracing them both will one gain wisdom and insight and know the highest good. It is the Highest Good that must not be withheld. Some might not consider the Higher Good to be good at all. This is because they lack the insight to know true good. Nevertheless, those with wisdom must do the good thing. You may not be thanked. You may be misunderstood. Pay this no mind. Do the right thing because it is the right thing. This is the ultimate good. Heaven will smile on the one who walks in this path.
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