Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Psalm 20:7

The idea of trusting in an automobile more than in the creator of the universe seems laughable at first consideration. But consider again. We trust in the things of Brahma more than in Brahma himself. We seek teachers of worldly wisdom without seeking God. We have use for houses and cars and chariots and whatever else we may poses normally, but we need Svayambhu—that is The Self-Born.

Some trust in Gurus, Masters, Teachers, Rabbis, Imams, Preachers, and more. And these are very helpful people who have dedicated their lives to a higher purpose, but we should follow their lead, not them. They help us, but we need Assamad—that is The Eternal Self-Sufficient.

I repeat this because it is very easily overlooked and more easily pseudo-comprehended. "Sure, sure, of course," we all say. "It's common sense."

It is not common sense or we would honor Jehovah—that is The Self-Existent Eternal, whom we need—more than the houses and cars and jewelry and chariots, and more than teachers and masters and preachers and, yes, horses ("enlightened" or otherwise).

If this were common sense we would think on and strive for the one who truly provides for us—that is provides our breath, and even our bones, our mind, and our soul, our very Aatman; Our spirit. Without which cars and chariots and houses and teachers and gurus and horses do not even come into consideration for their lack of value and worth.

I leave you with this from the psalms of David, son of Jesse.

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of Jehovah our God.
-Psalm 20:7

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