The Culture of Malice and Deceit
Malice and deceit are two things that a man learns as he ages. The two have existed for so long and have been passed down from generation to generation as if a culture. No matter how aware a man is of the ill things they bring, he still weaves his actions with malice and deceit. What is in these two that we are unable to stop them? The culture of malice and deceit offer us shortcuts to things we desire that we have troubles in possessing. For example, you paint others black so you can appear brighter to the crowd. When people buy your opinion, you tend to get aroused, leading you to make up stories about other competitors. You have deceived the crowd through your convincing speeches at the same time bring down others. Thereafter, the chances of winning the competition favor you. Our impatience to the things we desire in life breeds to ill thoughts. The only thing we can think about are the quickest methods of satisfying our desires. Hence, we abandon our morals and disregard the certain consequences of our actions. If there’s a shortcut, why bother to take the long way? We may not feel the gravity of the consequences yet, but they will inevitably come. Malicious and deceitful acts are doors to man’s greatest mishaps. Moreover, our tolerance for these actions is detrimental to our spiritual health. They set the conscience on fire and would forever disturb us. Little by little, we become consumed of our own doing and then karma strikes fatally. Surely, that is not the life we want. When we desire something, we have to keep our patience and acknowledge the ways of God. We should keep our eyes fixed on our goals with a virtue-filled heart. Also, our desires may not be what we truly need in life. If you fail to achieve it, find your inner peace (rather than nurse a grudge) for God always has a better plan for you. Delight in the ways of God and achieve your heart’s desires with the absence of malice and deceit. Have you read my article about A Godless Life – How Could Life Then Have Meaning? Read the full article