dailydatewithgod

We get so stuck in right versus wrong.  It is so important to our egos to be right.  Thus the question which is most helpful in relationships with others, do I want to be right or do I want to be happy?   Essentially there is nothing good or bad about right or wrong. It is only an issue as it interferes with our growth and our ability to get along well with others.  It is easy for our minds to go along categorizing things as polar opposites–good/bad, right/wrong, evil/holy, and so on.  It is an automatic process that serves a survival purpose but when we take a closer look at life and live it day-to-day, we see the limitation in this perspective.  It serves a purpose but does it serve the purpose we need it to today? A deeper perspective might be gained by looking at the degree to which a person or experience is helping.  Does how I see this experience help me to grow?  Is my labeling this person as good or bad help me to grow my heart? How does spending time thinking about or holding this idea help me to make a contribution to the world?  When does this mindset help me to keep others at a distance?  What does treating this person as good or bad help me to feel about myself?  Does avoiding this kind of situation help me to take better care of myself?  How does this friendship help me to learn and grow? God encourages us to embrace the elements of our lives that allow us to connect to the truth of who we are.  In that scenario, anything that helps us move in that direction is good and right.