Our pursuit of happiness and joy is a difficult and elusive eternal quest. If we are to find and stay on the true path that leads us most directly to the destination, we must be very wise and seek wise counselors as our guides. Many voices of would-be counselors emphatically vie for our attention.

Each of us has been given the gift of the knowledge of what is good and what is evil. The “Golden Rule” is the most succinct example of this. As we travel through our life we are enticed by our desires between the dark side or the light. The actions we take pull us in one direction or the other, this develops our character into what we choose to become.

Thus, our character becomes the sum total of our desires, choices, and actions. This produces the fruit of our life.

Our navigators along this messy entangled path are our senses, (intellectual, physical, and spiritual).  It is essential that we feed and nourish these senses with nutrients that will keep us healthy and strong. Choose your food wisely, truth is always mixed with the philosophies of men. The leaders and guides you choose to follow will be motivated between the polarities of the power of love or the love of power. Know those you follow and which power motivates them.

As we grow in the light of God’s love; the wisdom we use, the foundation of values we build upon, and the guides we give our attention to, will determine the quality of fruit that we bear.