Human unhappiness
comes from the human reluctance and refusal to let go—letting go of the past,
which has become human attachment, and which is no more than a distraction of
the human mind from living in the present, which is the only reality in life.
Letting go requires human wisdom to see the reality of all things. Due to the
human flaw of attachment, human wisdom is often inadequate, and has to be
complemented with spiritual wisdom, which is Biblical wisdom.
God’s omnipresence is a
manifestation of His creation. Seeking God means we see His presence in
everything around us, both visible and invisible. God’s mystery, on the other
hand, is manifested only in His wisdom, expressed in the Bible.
In the Bible, Jesus
is the personification of God’s wisdom. Only through Jesus can man come to know
God’s wisdom.
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6)
The Bible is the Word
of God, and therefore a source of God’s wisdom through reading its verses.
Reading the Bible can provide spiritual wisdom to many, which is necessary for
their spiritual growth in order to understand and appreciate God’s wisdom.
The human intent to
seek God’s wisdom
First and foremost,
the human mind must demonstrate its intent to seek God’s wisdom through
specific knowledge of the Bible. In other words, the mind must be in a
seeking-and-learning mode in order to grow in the knowledge of God.
"And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:13)
How Tao wisdom may
help seeking spiritual wisdom
Tao wisdom is the
wisdom of Lao Tzu (born some 2,600 years ago), the ancient sage from China
Lao Tzu believes the
desire to seek the wisdom of the Creator begins with self-discovery, which s
understanding true human nature.
“The ancient prophets
follow the Way to the Creator,
the Way to re-discover
our true nature,
which is being one
with the Creator.”
(Chapter 21, Tao
Te Ching)
“Living is but an
expression of the life given by the Creator.
Our true nature is a
reflection of that expression.
Those who are with the
Creator, the Creator is also with them.”
(Chapter 23, Tao
Te Ching)
Knowing the origin and
the nature of things, we may begin to perceive the purpose-driven life God has
created for each and every one of us.
“Seemingly intangible,
and seemingly elusive,
the Way leads to the
origin of all things,
both visible and
invisible.
Since the beginning of
the beginning,
this has been the Way
to the life force of
all things,
both past and
present.”
(Chapter 21, Tao
Te Ching)
Therefore, Lao Tzu urges us to remain faithful to our true nature, which is fundamental to seeking spiritual wisdom. With spiritual wisdom, we just let go to let God.
Stephen Lau
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