Thankfulness, in the face of evil

'Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil' Genesis 3:22

Thankfulness can be defined as a sense of prosperity which enables the ability to make ‘right choices, decisions that create a sense of sustainable mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Author M. Scott Peck in a publication explored the influence of 'People of the Lie'.

Globally recognized for an unique blend of profound psychological insight and spirituality which compels others to make ‘right choices that affect their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, Scott's works are identified to address the concept of good and evil man-kind.

A first publication ‘Road Less Traveled & Beyond’ has been available for more than 20 years. As a result, Scott's works have influenced national as well as global communities; and. in fact, his second publication ‘People of the Lie’ although less known is an equally significant tool. Why? It explores the influence of human evil, people who chose to attack others instead of facing their own failures.

During his career as a psychotherapist, Scott for example counseled a couple whose older son had committed suicide. Through interviewing a younger son, he realized this child was disturbed by more than the death of his brother. Through multiple counseling sessions, the child revealed his parents had taken the gun with which his brother had killed himself, wrapped it, and gave it to their younger son as a gift.

In his book - People of the Lie - Scott described his reaction as having been in the presence of evil. And in fact, after the family left his office, he said he walked outside into the brisk winter weather and let swirls of falling snow so to speak wash away the scum of evil, in order to recover a sense of spiritual well-being, a sense of thankfulness.

Within the concept of being thankful regardless of the impact of evil, what life lessons does this author’s works provide? Scott identifies paths less travel which offer spiritual growth; and perhaps more importantly, the fact there are ‘people of the lie’ who hinder their travel. 

So, as people who do walk life's pathways, be aware there are opportunities to seek places of solace; and, when faced with the impact of evil, opportunities to acquire a sense of prosperity, ability to make the ‘right choices.

When faced with evil, for example I find solace is 'living green' that surrounds me. For I feel prosperous when I experience change of season, the colors of spring and fall. I feel a sense of faith when I harvest fruit and vegetables, sit on my deck and listen to the sounds of nature or see bountiful blooms result from landscape garden activities. Why?

As Scott has identified, there are life-style choices which enable a sense of prosperity, the ability to make ‘right choices that affect your mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

 

Green life's garden one scoop at a time!



In terms of your sense of thankfulness, would you be seen as a person who walks his/her talk, a person who recognizes prosperous sustainable relationships are about walking pathways that are a ‘road less travel’. To share experiences, comment below. Together, let’s inspire others to acquire as well as communicate a sense of thankfulness - even in the face of evil, make choices to 'green life's garden one scoop at a time'.

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