IT IS EASY “IF”
It is easy to not lie if one doesn’t fear the truth.
It is easy to not steal if one doesn’t fear need.
It is easy to not envy if one doesn’t fear that one’s status is threatened.
It is easy to not anger if not fearing others.
It is easy to not be open-minded if one fears knowledge.
It is easy to not kill if one doesn’t fear that a life is threatened.
It is easy to not be creative if one fears criticism.
It is easy to not be prejudiced if not fearing the differences of others.
It is easy to not trust if one fears the mal-intent of others.
It is easy to not have hope if one fears continued failure.
It is easy to see that most of the evils of life come from our fears
It is easy to see that if we stopped responding to most of our fears, that most of life’s evils would no longer be.
