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When we lose sight of our true essence, we face two significant dangers. The first is that our perception of the Almighty becomes clouded, much like trying to see a distant star through a fogged lens. In this haze, our understanding of spiritual depth and the vastness of the Almighty becomes blurred, and we are left grasping only fragments of higher truths.
The second danger is that our discernment between truth and falsehood becomes skewed, like a compass affected by magnetic interference. Instead of pointing us to the true north of objective reality, it is pulled in different directions by our biases and prejudices. When disconnected from our inner selves, we are more likely to navigate life based on these distorted readings, mistaking illusions for reality and truth for deception.
Consider, for instance, a scenario where we are disconnected from our true selves. Imagine someone whose brother or cousin is involved in unethical practices—perhaps exploiting others for personal gain or committing acts of injustice. If this person is unaware of their own inner truth and is blinded by loyalty, emotional attachment, or personal bias, they may convince themselves that their brother’s actions are justified or even virtuous, even though, objectively, they are harmful.
This situation is like standing in a room filled with smoke. The smoke represents our biases, prejudices, and emotional attachments. In that clouded space, we can’t clearly see the actions of our brother for what they truly are. Instead, the smoke warps our vision, making harmful behavior appear excusable, or even commendable. We may rationalize it by saying that he is simply “doing what’s needed” or that “the ends justify the means,” allowing us to excuse behavior that we would otherwise condemn.
In this state of disconnection, we lose the ability to discern right from wrong because we are no longer guided by an objective moral compass. Our judgments are swayed by personal biases and emotional attachments, leading us to excuse actions that conflict with our deeper values. It is only when we clear the smoke and reconnect with our true nature that we can see clearly and recognize such actions for what they truly are—regardless of who commits them.
In essence, being unaware of who we truly are not only hampers our spiritual ascent but also warps our view of the world. It is like walking through life wearing tinted glasses, where colors and shapes are always slightly off, making it easy to misinterpret what we see. Therefore, it is vital to embark on the journey of self-discovery and awareness—removing the fog, recalibrating the compass, and taking off the tinted glasses. Only then can we perceive the Divine more clearly and walk a path that aligns with higher truths, free from the distortions of bias and illusion.