Understanding

I find it completely baffling how the human race is in a continuous pursuit of advancement. People seem to place too much confidence in our "ability" to understand everything and provide a remedy to all problems. In truth, science has failed us. Science provides no cure for cancer, no undisputed account towards the origins of our universe, no economic intervention policy to alleviate poverty nor any means of making this world a better place to live in. Instead, science seems to provide only temporary fixes and solutions based on assumptions. Neoclassical economic theory is  based on the assumption that human beings are rational and independent. This is remarkable because my own assumptions that were based on what I viewed as rational, nearly destroyed me. I understand that comparing neoclassical economic theory to my own decision making process may seem absurd but it is in fact not so inappropriate as it may seem. In the same way that there has been so much instability in my own life due to incorrect assumptions and rationalizations; globally, the world has experienced similar turmoil and is re cooperating from a financial crises that arose from equally absurd assumptions and rationalizations surrounding credit.    

Placing our confidence in the worldly system would seem really foolish when we look at recent history. So why do we do it? Surely, we have suffered enough by our own hand? In terms of my own life. The moment I took a step back and placed my life in the hands of Jesus Christ, all anxieties about the future have dissipated. I have rebuked my previous arrogance and admitted that my prior attitudes towards life have been completely wrong. I no longer feel like I know everything nor will I ever lay claim to the idea that I would ever understand everything. Instead, I choose to be content with the word of God. I choose to conduct my affairs and actions in a manner that coordinates itself with Gods word. There is so much peace in letting go of the desire to understand everything. If the word of God has given me so much relief in my life, I can only imagine how much relief it can bring to the world. Is it really that absurd to imagine a world governed by leaders whom have their hearts and minds set in the word of God? A world not obsessed by the pursuit of meaningless technological advancements yet more focused on improving humanity through compassion. A world where business motive for profit couples a desire to engage with communities. A world where the need to ascertain power is replaced by a desire to help others. A world where talk is replaced by action, corruption replaced by righteousness and the desire to understand everything is replaced understanding the will of God. 

Eph 5:17 (NIV) Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

Jam 1:5 (NIV) If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.


Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding