01-13-2014, 03:08 PM
(1) There is knowledge that helps us, improves the quality of our lives, gives us a sense of security and freedom, happiness and satisfaction. Then:
(2) There is knowledge that disables us, places us into bondage, imprisons us with uncertainty, gives us grief and desperation.
If you possess knowledge of a murder or murder(s) your first reaction might be of fear, leading to scenario 2 (above) which is a horrible way to live -maybe understandable- because of your fear, but it doesn't get better, ever. Not only do you live with fear but also with guilt and regret for being too fearful to expose the truth and do what is right.
Living with knowledge that makes you live in fear; imprisons you, fills you with regret and guilt leading to depression and desperation that will eventually destroy you and follow you to the end of your natural days.
However, you can turn scenario 2(above) into scenario 1 (above) by overcoming fear with the knowledge that standing up against that which would imprison you and degrade your life, will ultimately free you. Knowledge that you don't have to cower in fear. Knowledge that there is another road to take. Knowledge that can live in light, instead of darkness.
Knowledge is powerful and there are two paths, (1) leads to a better life (2) leads to destruction. We may not be able to control all of the knowledge that comes to us but we can certainly decide how it will control us.
(2) There is knowledge that disables us, places us into bondage, imprisons us with uncertainty, gives us grief and desperation.
If you possess knowledge of a murder or murder(s) your first reaction might be of fear, leading to scenario 2 (above) which is a horrible way to live -maybe understandable- because of your fear, but it doesn't get better, ever. Not only do you live with fear but also with guilt and regret for being too fearful to expose the truth and do what is right.
Living with knowledge that makes you live in fear; imprisons you, fills you with regret and guilt leading to depression and desperation that will eventually destroy you and follow you to the end of your natural days.
However, you can turn scenario 2(above) into scenario 1 (above) by overcoming fear with the knowledge that standing up against that which would imprison you and degrade your life, will ultimately free you. Knowledge that you don't have to cower in fear. Knowledge that there is another road to take. Knowledge that can live in light, instead of darkness.
Knowledge is powerful and there are two paths, (1) leads to a better life (2) leads to destruction. We may not be able to control all of the knowledge that comes to us but we can certainly decide how it will control us.