Tao Te Ching Chapter 2: Living in Balance - Taoism of Lao Tzu translated into Biblical Scripture

Are you living a balance life?

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Dualities exist in humans because we came to perceive the world as our own and wish to take control of our destiny. When we are free from desires, we observe the inner wonders and marvels of God. However, if we are filled with desire, we observe the external manifestations of this physical world, rather than its inner essence.  In the story of Adam and Eve, the external manifestation opened their eyes to the world, desiring God’s wisdom, knowing good and evil. The universe is now full of dualities, where one descriptive concept creates its own opposite. God keeps us in balance because he recognizes the relative nature of mankind to live a meaningful life. If there is nothing else to compare against, the task cannot be rated in terms of easy or difficult. Thus, we can only say a task is “Easy” if we are comparing it against another similar task that is “Hard”. Similarly, we can say an object is “Long” if we are comparing it against another similar object that is short. It is the same with people. Absolute good and evil can exist as concepts but will never be found among human beings. Each half of duality cannot exist without the other half. Everything is relative and values have meaning only by comparison.

Everyone is a mixture of varying proportions and no one is one thing. This is true for any metal and non-metal elements found in nature. No element is absolutely pure or free of impurities, though it can come close to 100%, but never quite get there. Our own bodies is a building block of atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. In any element sample there will be trace amounts of other elements simply because the separation of all atomic particles cannot be successfully achieved. The elements themselves can be found in different forms where various radioactive isotopes exist for many elements. Thus elements are combination of different isotopes. In the case Carbon 16 and Carbon 14, which is considered pure? GE made a diamond that is harder than the natural diamonds by eliminating all isotopes except Carbon 16. Does that make Carbon 16 more pure? Therefore, if there are impurities, then what is pure? Does duality exist in God? Lets examine why we may think God is pure.

The bible tells us that God is light. Revelation 21:23, ²³The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. What is light? Scientists identify light having a dual nature as particles and waves. However, light is not made up of particles or waves but is an invisible entity. A wave is not something “is”, but a wave is something “does”. Scientist also identify light consisting of particles but this is what mathematician invoke to model the theory of light. Therefore, we have no idea what light looks like and scientists have given up years ago. This raises the question if the study of light a scientific issue or a philosophical issue. In addition, if God is omnipresent, then light must be connected to every atom. If light is connected to every atom, then light is connected to every human. Einstein theory E = MC2 denotes that if we can travel the speed of light, then time will stop. This is an insight why God can be anywhere without time delay because time is not relative to God. Thus, we can also say all of God’s plans are already finished. Revelation 22:13, ¹³I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

Scientist know the more we examine an atom, the more complicated it gets as we continue to find smaller subatomic particles within an atom. If we breakdown our bodies, we are a nonphysical energy frequency flowing throughout the earth, all connected to one another. If light had any physical particles or impurities, the properties of light will be felt when you block light with your hand. Light is perhaps the only property to be completely pure. Therefore, the Light of God is absolute and nothing creates its own opposite. Why is our faith important? Judges 13:17-18, ¹⁷Then Manoah inquired of the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes true?” ¹⁸He replied, “Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding. Because our knowledge is limited, Jesus asked us to have faith and follow the spirit of God that is at work within you. Luke 17:6, ⁶He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. John 5:19, ¹⁹Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 1 Corinthians 6:19, ¹⁹Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

Now that we identify God’s presence as light, what about his thinking? 1 John 4:8, ⁸Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:18, ¹⁸There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. If we know God is perfect in love, there must be no imperfection of his love, relativity, or opposite. God is the pure light and the pure love. Therefore, if the light of God is omnipresent, is not made up of particles and waves, is not relative to time, and is pure, then we can conclude “Light” has no duality. In fact, light is invisible so how do we create its own opposite and how can light be relative to anything. High and low, long and short, front and back, music and tone, difficult and easy are are what God “does” but is not what God “is”. The bible is the only authority to describe who God “is”. Many theologians would say the collective meaning of the whole bible is “Love”, thus God is Love.

Our own desires to observe the external manifestations of this physical world created a duality world of evil and good, high and low, long and short, front and back, music and tone, difficult and easy, light and dark, life and death. The bible calls us to have faith so we can begin discovering a world of mystery, inner essence, living in the light and goodness of God forever. Our faith is not a question of scientific theory and we should not reduce the bible down to a book of historical facts. The bible is the pure love God has for us and the finished work he has already done. Revelation 22:3-5, ³No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. ⁴They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. ⁵There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.