The Role
of Spiritual Wisdom
If you believe in
God, your soul is your spiritual connection and communication with Him in the form of your daily prayers, moments
of self-awakening, and occasional divine guidance and inspiration from Him.
If you do not have
a specific religion, but still believe in the control of a Being greater than
yourself, your soul or spirit is your understanding of the unexplainable
control and the natural cycle of all things—that is, certain things in life are
beyond human control, and certain things follow a natural cycle or order, such
as the cycle of the four seasons, and that life is inevitably followed by
death.
If you are a
non-believer, but still a decent human being, your soul or spirit is your conscience,
which intuitively tells you what is right and wrong, and not just merely
following the law and order of your country.
Therefore, in
several different ways, we may all have
a soul or spirit of some sort, although some of us may separate ourselves from
it, either consciously or unconsciously. The soul or spirit is like a shadow of
ourselves: sometimes we see more of it, and other times we see less of it, but
it is always part and parcel of us, following us wherever we go like a shadow,
whether we like it or not.
Your soul may
provide you with spiritual wisdom. As opposed to materiality, spirituality is
something invisible and immeasurable, but is forever present and lasting. It is
like the wind—invisible and yet palpable. It provides guidance, direction, and
understanding to the mind. Spirituality may also take the form of love, joy,
and peace, and it is often expressed in human actions and behaviors.
Materiality, on
the other hand, is always visible, measurable, but is forever transient. Humans
need both spirituality and materiality to survive: the former to
understand self, and the latter to understand the world and the universe around
self. Spirituality not only inspires the mind but also energizes the body—it is
a body-mind-soul connection necessary for the miracle of life and living.
Stephen Lau
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Stephen Lau
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