Consciousness and Competence.

Although we can pinpoint various capabilities and talents that allow us to meet the demands of life or to develop deftness in Problem-solving skills, general competence is a much more complex capability.

In relation to the development of consciousness, it is broader than just attaining adequacy in basic survival skills, learning how to organize, or having an excellent memory.


True competence is more about growing in wisdom than accumulating mere knowledge.
It entails striving toward a psychological and spiritual maturity that results real personal power.

Throughout the ages, only a few among millions - a Socrates, a Jesus - have obviously risen above the rigid culture of Simplistic Thinking of their times.

Now as a result of mass communications and grace, it would be fair to estimate that there are hundreds of thousands of adults in our country who are on this cutting edge.

These individuals could think well enough under God in nation to righteously challenge all unsound conventional and irrational thinking if desired.

They would appropriately question all blind national and tribal loyalties - and the limitations imposed by those cultures - in order to grow.

Truth would be their guide where "normalcy" illusions promoted by society and mass media compass consciousness must act upon in challenge over what should no longer be sucked into through the simplistic thinking around them.

Unplugging recognizes that personal beings are created for personal interaction by a personal God.
We need to be in the presence of each other. Digital connections are not enough to keep us healthy.

Unplug, and look into the eyes of another human face

See the beauty of God's creations. 

"Be imitators of God, therefor, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, 

Just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."

(Ephesians 5: 1-2)

"What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? 

All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest."

(Ecclesiastes 2:22-23) 

Shares: The Road Less Traveled and Beyond / Spiritual Disciplines Handbook.