From Latin and other ancient words meaning “to fall together” a coincidence is defined as "the occurrence of events that happen at the same time by accident but seem to have some connection”.
Accident is defined as "lack of intention or necessity”.
Coincidence would indicate that things occurring at the same time have lack of intention or necessity. Yet in a universe where a main protocol for living is love– basically, care, having a concern, paying attention and giving attention to, God, others and self–if care and concern are the motivation behind the universe can there be “a lack of intention?”
"Now wait a minute!" many will say. Submission to authority is a negative and not a positive.
Submit is "to yield one's self" and is from Latin words meaning under and let go, send.
Submission is letting go and allowing.
Authority is from Latin word auctor meaning master, leader, author and which should not be confused with actor indicating "to do, perform."
Live in and meet the needs of reality.
Meet the needs of those who need it.
Be aware of, and meet the needs of yourself.
Each individual has their own perception of that which constitutes their reality.
To destroy another's perception of reality is to destroy their reality. It shakes the very foundation of their world. Now, there may
A good protocol for living is to never seek to destroy another's reality. Like killing it is a destruction from which some never really recover.
As we discussed in Protocols for Living: 2) Live in Reality and Protocols for Living: 3) Be Careful with What is Real, reality is real existence and the aggregate of all that is real.
Unreal is that with is not real, or that which is actually existing or having physical existence.
A good protocol for living is don't contribute to someone's fall by presenting unreality as if were reality.
To steal is is to take and carry off clandestinely and without right or permission. It is from an ancient word meaning the same thing.
Stealing is a lack of respect (regard, or looking at and observing another). To take what others claim as their own without the right to do so, or the other’s permission is, simply put, disrespectful. It is demeaning (lowering the dignity of) and degrading (depriving the dignity) of others, and basically communicates “I am more important that you and you don’t matter.” It does NOT promote building a society of trust, peace and security.
Respect, an observation and regard for others, is the foundation of a civilization. Without it a civilization crumbles.
A good protocol for living is to “never steal."
To dance is a “succession of steps and movements” and as the image below notes “everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances.” Life as we know it is a succession of steps and movements.
Most people are aware of this protocol through its reference to adultery.
From Latin prefix meaning “to" and a suffix meaning “alter” indicating “beyond other” the word adulteration is akin to adultery, referring to “a state of begin debased by mixture with something else.”
A good protocol for living is to take the steps of life without debasing yourself by mixing your purity with something impure.
Respect those who have gone before you.
Respect is to “look at” and to “look back at.” Give attention to is another way of identifying the word respect.
Many cultures seek to honor their ancestors and those with experience who came before.
The word elder arises from Old English referring to an older person, parent, ancestor, chief or prince, or one have authority in the community. Other languages describe this as parents.
In an age where “elders” of all kinds–parents, old folks, and authorities–are being disrespected by the popular culture, it still makes great sense to have respect for your elders–those who have gone before you. They just may be able to impart some wisdom for living that you might learn.
A good protocol for living is to give attention to those who have come before you. You just might gain from their experiences (wisdom) in dealing with your own life journey.
Respect your elders.
Rest is an intermission of labor, metal peace, a state of quiet or repose. Rest also carries the meaning of to keep, cause to continue to remain.
We are told that “God rested” on the seventh day of creation. We are told that God is one and that God is. If God took an intermission of labor, assumed mental peace, and/or a state of quiet repose to keep and cause to remain, shouldn’t we?
While operating within reality it is important to remember to rest.
Remain in reality and seek mental peace. It is a good model to emulate.
Be careful with what you perceive to be real.
Careful is to be “full of care”, that is concern, applying attention. This aspect of the meaning of the word certainly applies to reality.Though our perceptions of reality may differ somewhat from reality, we should be full of care and concern that our perceptions are indeed what is the aggregate of all that is real. We should remember that neither our perception, nor that of anyone else, may be the actual reality.
Be careful – full of concern and applying attention in most everything you do, but especially when you are dealing with your reality.
The first protocol for living is to LOVE.
Love God. Love others. Love Self.
The love referred to here is a care or desire to elevate the good of others above personal gratification. It is more about giving (bestowing) than it is getting or taking (seizing, or grasping).
The first protocol is, basically, care. Have a concern, pay attention and give attention to, God, others and self. It is a good protocol to bestow your care to God; to bestow your care of others to them; to bestow upon your self the care that you need.
For most it is easier said that done. It is easier to grasp, hold, and use than it is to give, grow, and bestow.
"Give a care."
How easy it is to rob another of their pleasure. The excited child who is full of energy to explore a new discovery, only to be told that it is not possible. The new found discovery to be tried only to be told “that won’t work.” The individual who is told “you can’t do it” for whatever reason and whatever “it” may be. These types of things, and more besides, robs another of their pleasure.
There are a couple of commandments that have been written that touch on this concept: “don’t steal” and “don’t covet other people’s stuff.” We’ll touch on them at a later posting.
But seeking to rob another of their pleasure is stealing. Seeking to “steal their pleasure” for whatever reason is “coveting other people’s stuff.”
Seek to encourage and support, if it possible, another in their pleasure. If you can not, or will not, then encourage them on their journey of pleasurable exploration and let them continue with their pleasure.
Don’t seek to rob another’s pleasure. Seek, rather, to support them in their life explorations...even if it takes them in a direction that you would rather not travel.
Support one another in the things that bring them pleasure.
Pleasure is a source of enjoyment, pleasing quality or thing, or that which pleases or gratifies the senses or the mind.
Gratifying the mind or the senses is to give preference to the physical portion of your self. There is so much more than just your physical self. There are other people to consider. There are the aspects of character, spirit, creativity and much more.
There is more to living than seeking pleasure. Pursue the attributes of “non-physical” things like character, spirit, creativity and such to “exercise” your spirit as well as gratify your mind.
Don’t JUST seek your own pleasure. Pursue growth.
There are many forms of destruction and some principles associated with such include “don’t unlawfully destroy what is not yours”, and “don’t make untruthful testimonies.”
Don’t “un-build” what THE creator has already built.
Seek creative construction.
The heart of justice would be the very core of what justice means: a morally correct, good, fair, proper, fitting, straight (not crooked) direct manner.
Living by a moral code is most likely to produce a “straight line” that does not waver, is not crooked. It is most useful in determining your principles for living.
Seek the heart of justice. Be morally upright and demonstrate equity. Develop a code of moral conduct by which you live.
These are good principles for living.
Don’t separate yourself from this creator God, but strive to include the divine in every aspect of your life.
We’ll come back to these concepts in future posts, but the point is: remember that you came “from God” and you are only separated from God if you choose to be. So don’t let anyone, anything, or your own thoughts convince you that “your not good enough” to be associated with the Divine, the Creator, with God.
Closely associate yourself with the divine creator of your life. Don’t divorce yourself from God.
Don’t cut the divine out of your life.
The word worship is from an old word meaning “condition of being worthy, dignity, glory, distinction, honor, renown” from two words indicating worth ship. It came to mean reverence paid to a divine being.
Perception is from an old word meaning “understanding, a taking cognizance”.
Don’t hold what you understand with the same reverence that should be shown to the divine creator.
Don’t worship your perceptions, nor your own creations; they are created not creator.
There is something greater than everything and anything that you may perceive or understand.
Worship the greater power that created you.
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Each light in the image below is a galaxy. The Creator is greater still.
A paper by a quantum Physicist dispels this myth. Quantum physics does NOT exclude “a belief in the soul.”
Read more in Science and Spirit CAN Go Hand in Hand
From: Why Food Is Actually Information: Studies Show Changes in microRNA
"In the process of reducing food’s value to these strictly quantitative dimensions, it has lost its soul. Food is no longer believed to possess a vital life force, much less a sacred one. But the very etymology of sacred, namely, to make holy, and the etymology of holy, which connects to heal, whole, and health, points us toward food’s ability to make us whole."
The human’s very first meal, as designed, emphasizes this component:
