Conditioning
Another Train
Behind the song “Another Train” Everyone is conditioned to follow the track in which they have been set upon from infancy to the grave. Many never question the course that has been carefully constructed and infused into the minds and hearts of those so destined. It may be a religious, nationalistic or any other that forms the track we travel on due to our birthplace and enviorment that molds us. It is like they say is done when training a baby elephant by attaching it to a small post, and even though it has gained strength and size when it tugs at the post it accepts that is is still bound. Are we still bound by conditioning that we have not questioned or confirmed. Not all conditioning is bad and much is necessary as a child is conditioned to look both ways before crossing the street, but it needs to be validated as worthy of acceptance and truthful and following some semblance of logic. If one is burdened by questioning or refuses and blocks all thinking that doesn t confirm to their personal desires then it may be that ones evidence for the track one moves down may be lacking, for a confirmed track or course is not easily dislodged. Does the track or course we are on set us free from superstitions, beliefs that we fear to question, and unconfirmed concepts? The wise text counsels, ” And stop being molded by this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, so that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. ” Romans 12:2. So even in religious matters , emotion or tradition should not be the driving force but rather verification without fear of change, because really isn’t the truth the important thing! Proverbs 14:15 then states, “The naive person believes every word, But the shrewd one ponders each step. ” When one can only attack another’s belief or opinion disrespectfully it indicates a fear to hear something that may dislodge ones view. That kind of narrowmindedness and inflexibility is harmful to ones mental, emotional and physical makeup and in time creates an imbalance that cries for help.
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