LOVE AS THE BASIS OF NATIONHOOD
In part 4 we discussed the law of
sowing and reaping and the law of like attracts like. Before we conclude, let
us consider a third law: -
The Law of Spiritual Gravitation:
This Law ensures that the inner attitude of man determines his spiritual
weight. So, the less pure a person is, the heavier he will become spiritually.
On the other hand, the purer the human being is, the lighter it is spiritually.
Such a soul strives for spiritual maturity and obeys the Laws of God joyfully.
On earth, such a man will be blessed with true joy and happiness, and when he
leaves the flesh, he rises high and higher in the beyond because of the
lightness of his spirit. This will ultimately lead it to Paradise the abode of
the blessed spirits who are saved from the danger of being destroyed along with
the world.
In applying this law to nation
building, one needs only mention that living in some countries today is like
living in hellish conditions. Insecurity, wars, unrest, and crime is the order
of the day. However, if we change the way we think speak and act and engage in
only what is based on love in thought word and deed, then through the workings
of this law our nation will be uplifted, and our environment will become
lighter. We will then soar above the present dark and heavy environment of
despair!
Conclusion:
It is generally accepted that men
are better governed by the rule of law and not by the whim of individuals or
institutions. We need to add that such laws that govern the people must be
aligned with the Laws of our Creator mentioned earlier. This way the executive,
legislature and judiciary will work in love and justice for the benefit of the
nation and its people.
Love is the basis of nation
building and the love we talk about here relates to the justice expressed in
the laws of creation. The laws of creation promote joy, peace and happiness.
They help in our development at the individual level, the family level and at
the national level.
You will recall that we discussed
our topic under three subheadings:
1. The building blocks of a nation: - Here we noted our role
as individuals. It is to keep our thoughts pure. We also said that the role of
womanhood is to ennoble her environment and influence it for the good and that parents
should shun the idea that they need to amass wealth for the sake of their
children.
2. Peace and development: - Under this sub-heading, we
discussed the law of balance which ensures harmony, how we can work with the
human word for peace and progress and that wealth is not for oppression but is
to be utilized for development.
3. Love as the basis of nationhood: - Here we spoke of the
three laws of creation which are an expression of the Love and Justice of the
Almighty and how these can be applied to nation building.
My wish is that we all resolve to
live henceforth in accordance with these laws so that we can build a blessed nation
that is pleasing to God.
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