Saturday, 03 January 2009
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**The Wicked Aspects Of The "Tao Te Ching"**
The Wicked Aspects Of The "Tao Te Ching"How the Tao excludes God, & His mighty Son& is demonically-inspired, & contrary to God's living wordNote:There are some useful sayings of the Tao, but a lot of it, deliberately ignores God's will, which makes it demonically-inspired, & wicked. Do not follow the way of man-made doctrine, as this is not effective, & cannot bring you mercy, in the afterlife, by the One who, has the power to remit sin, & give mercy to the sick soul of the wicked.1. THE EMBODIMENT OF TAOEven the finest teaching is not the Tao itself.
Even the finest name is insufficient to define it. (The "finest name" is prophecied of in the Old Testament, & is brought to fruition in the New Testament.)
Without words, the Tao can be experienced,
and without a name, it can be known.To conduct one's life according to the Tao,
is to conduct one's life without regrets;
to realize that potential within oneself
which is of benefit to all. (One's self is of no benefit to others, if led by demonic doctrine, & is not even of benefit to the wicked. Life is supposed to be conducted according to the will of the living God & of the new & everlasting covenant, not according to man-made doctrine.)Though words or names are not required
to live one's life this way,
to describe it, words and names are used,
that we might better clarify
the way of which we speak,
without confusing it with other ways
in which an individual might choose to live. ("Choose to live." ... We make a conscious choice out of our own free will, weather to ignore God & His Son Jesus, or to obey His commandments.)Through knowledge, intellectual thought and words,
the manifestations of the Tao are known,
but without such intellectual intent ("Intellectual intent" is wicked, as it is man's own intent, not inspired of the Holy Spirit.)
we might experience the Tao itself.Both knowledge and experience are real,
but reality has many forms,
which seem to cause complexity.By using the means appropriate,
we extend ourselves beyond
the barriers of such complexity,
and so experience the Tao.
2. LETTING GO OF COMPARISONSWe cannot know the Tao itself,
nor see its qualities direct,
but only see by differentiation,
that which it manifests.Thus, that which is seen as beautiful
is beautiful compared with that
which is seen as lacking beauty;
an action considered skilled
is so considered in comparison
with another, which seems unskilled.That which a person knows he has
is known to him by that which he does not have,
and that which he considers difficult
seems so because of that which he can do with ease.
One thing seems long by comparison with that
which is, comparatively, short.
One thing is high because another thing is low;
only when sound ceases is quietness known,
and that which leads
is seen to lead only by being followed.
In comparison, the sage,
in harmony with the Tao,
needs no comparisons, (The "sage" needs the comparrison of wicked wisdom, compared to the righteous & sensible wisdom of God. Being "in harmony" with demonically-inspired "wisdom," is not walking in sensible wisdom. He who is 'wise' in his own heart, or proclaims themself to be wise to others, is wicked..)
and when he makes them, knows
that comparisons are judgements,
and just as relative to he who makes them,
and to the situation,
as they are to that on which
the judgement has been made.Through his experience,
the sage becomes aware that all things change,
and that he who seems to lead,
might also, in another situation, follow.
So he does nothing; he neither leads nor follows.
That which he does is neither big nor small;
without intent, it is neither difficult,
nor donᇘŮwi?? e��e.��r ଯ> His task completed, he then lets go of it;
seeking no credit, he cannot be discredited.
Thus, his teaching lasts forever,
and he is held in high esteem. (Mankind holds one another in "high esteem," because mankind is plagues with pride in his own heart; a wicked trait of Satan. Man's natural self, naturally does not understand the fruits of the wisdom of the holy Spirit, & becomes greatly offended when His commands are spoken of. Man's natural "teaching" is propheceid to not last forever, in the New Testament.)
3. WITHOUT SEEKING ACCLAIMBy retaining his humility,
the talented person who is also wise,
reduces rivalry.The person who possesses many things,
but does not boast of his possessions,
reduces temptation, and reduces stealing.(Not exactly so. In a worldly sense this is true, but not so true, in the spiritual sense. He who owns many good things, & does not use them to bless others, including the homeless, cheats & short-changes God. It is God who allows him to acquire so much, to begin with.)Those who are jealous of the skills or things
possessed by others,
most easily themselves become possessed by envy.Satisfied with his possessions,
the sage eliminates the need to steal;(Only Jesus can eliminate the sronghold of envy, jealousy, pride/self exaltation in one's heart, & unforgiveness. no one else has the power, ability, or the authority to do so.)
at one with the Tao,
he remains free of envy,
and has no need of titles.(We are commanded in His Holy word to be at one with Him, not with man-made doctrine. Man-made doctrine is weak, & uneffective doctrine.)By being supple, he retains his energy.
He minimizes his desires,
and does not train himself in guile,
nor subtle words of praise.
By not contriving, he retains
the harmony of his inner world,
and so remains at peace within himself.(Man's "inner world" is selfish in nature, & is riddled with torments. There is no peace within the heart of a wicked man.)It is for reasons such as these,
that an administration
which iᇘŮco??er��d<�� /ା with the welfare of those it serves,
does not encourage status
and titles to be sought,
nor encourage rivalry.Ensuring a sufficiency for all,
helps in reducing discontent.(For all to be sufficient, all must be led by the power of God's Holy Spirit, to realize that God is the one who, provides all's sufficiency.)Administrators who are wise
do not seek honours for themselves,
nor actᇘŮit??gu��e<�� /ା towards the ones they serve.
4. THE UNFATHOMABLE TAOIt is the nature of the Tao,
that even though used continuously,
it is replenished naturally,
never being emptied,
and never being over-filled,
as is a goblet
which spills its contents
upon the ground.The Tao therefore cannot be said
to waste its charge,
but constantly remains
a source of nourishment
for those who are not so full of self
as to be unable to partake of it.(Demonically-inspired wisdom provides only an illusion of things being OK, not "nourishment." "Satan can make himself appear as an angel of light" as written by Jesus Christ, in the NT.)
When tempered beyond its natural state,
the finest blade will lose its edge.
Even the hardest tempered sword,
against water, is of no avail,
and will shatter if struck against a rock.(This speaks of a worldly sword. The Holy Bible containing God's living word, is indeed sharper, than a two-edged sword, & is everlasting.)
When untangled by a cutting edge,
the cord in little pieces lies,
and is of little use.Just as the finest swordsmith
tempers the finest blade
with his experience,
so the sage, with wisdom, tempers intellect.
With patience, tangled cord may be undone,
and problems which seem insoluble, resolved.With wise administrators, all can exist in unity,
each with the other,
because no man need feel that he exists,
only as the shadow of his brilliant brother.(A man's brother's "brilliance," comes from God, & is a gift. All good things, come from Him.)Through conduct not contrived for gain,
awareness of the Tao may be maintained.
This is how its mysteries may be found.
5. WITHOUT INTENTIONNature acts without intent,
so cannot be described
as acting with benevolence,
nor malevolence to any thing.(Actually, nature acts with it's own intent, whose life & very breath is held in the hand of God the Father, the creator.)In this respect, the Tao is just the same,
though in reality it should be said
that nature follows the rule of Tao.Therefore, even when he seems to act
in manner kind or benevolent,
the sage is not acting with such intent,
for in conscious matters such as these,
he is amoral and indifferent.The sage retains tranquility,
and is not by speech or thought disturbed,
and even less by action which is contrived.
His actions are spontaneous,
as are his deeds towards his fellow men.(All of men's deeds are led by some desire, weather it be Holy desire, or wicked desires.)By this means he is empty of desire,
and his energy is not drained from him.
6. COMPLETIONLike the sheltered, fertile valley,
the meditative mind is still,
yet retains its energy.(If the meditative mind is focussed upon blindly acquiring knowledge or wisdom from just any spirit & not of the Holy Spirit, then the mind has opened the door to curses.)Since both energy and stillness,
of themselves, do not have form,
it is not through the senses
that they may be found,
nor understood by intellect alone,
although, in nature, both abound.In the meditative state,
the mind ceases to differentiate
between existences,
and that which may or may not be.(To meditate on the spirits other than the Holy Spirit, one meditates upon Satan's demons, & upon the wisdom of hell.)
It leaves them well alone,
for they exist,
not differentiated, but as one,
within the meditative mind.
7. SHEATHING THE LIGHTWhen living by the Tao,
awareness of self is not required,
for in this way of life, the self exists,
and is also non-existent,
being conceived of, not as an existentiality,
nor as non-existent.(Living by the demonically-inspired Tao, is not living by God's Holy word. You see how simply-put that was? I used no confusing terminology, like ... "existentiality," or any other big words. It has been put very plainly, so that a child can understand it!)The sage does not contrive to find his self,
for he knows that all which may be found of it,
is that which it manifests to sense and thought,
which side by side with self itself, is nought.It is by sheathing intellect's bright light
that the sage remains at one with his own self,
ceasing to be aware of it, by placing it behind.(The "bright light" of intellect, is not a bright light, but is pride in it's purest form. Intellect is brought to fallen mankind, by God the Father.)
Detached, he is unified with his external world,
by being selfless he is fulfilled;
thus his selfhood is assured.(For man to be "unified" with his "external world," is to be at enmity with God.)
8. THE WAY OF WATERGreat good is said to be like water,
sustaining life with no conscious striving,
flowing naturally, providing nourishment,
found even in places
which desiring man rejects.In this way
it is like the Tao itself.Like water, the sage abides in a humble place;
in meditation, without desire;
in thoughtfulness, he is profound,
and in his dealings, kind.(Man is not "profound," but man within the refuge in the holy quieting peace of Jesus Christ, He of whom, is profound. He is the one who brings peace & tranquility to man's disquieted soul.)
In speech, sincerity guides the man of Tao,
and as a leader, he is just..(Sincerity does not neccessarilly mean Holiness. holy behavior os whut comes from Him, the most powerful High Priest, & Lord of the Sabbath.)
In management, competence is his aim,
and he ensures the pacing is correct.Because he does not act for his own ends,
nor cause unnecessary conflict,
he is held to be correct
in his actions towards his fellow man.
9. WITHOUT EXTREMESThe cup is easier to hold
when not filled to overflowing.The blade is more effective
if not tempered beyond its mettle.Gold and jade are easier to protect
if possessed in moderation.He who seeks titles,
invites his own downfall.The sage works quietly,
seeking neither praise nor fame;
completing what he does with natural ease,
and then retiring.
This is the way and nature of Tao.(Tao is still man in his natural state, not born-again of water & of the Spirit, which makes Tao wicked, & offers little more, than a block of cement, to a drowning swimmer. But to the follower of Christ, His holy teachings are as comforting as a shot of Lidocaine, within a throbbing tooth.)
10. CLEANING THE DARK MIRRORMaintaining unity is virtuous,
for the inner world of thought is one
with the external world
of action and of things.The sage avoids their separation,
by breathing as the sleeping babe,
and thus maintaining harmony.(Harmony with the esternal world, is enmity with God, who gave Tao his life, & whom has since taken it away from him.)He cleans the dark mirror of his mind,
so that it reflects without intent.
He conducts himself without contriving,
loving the people, and not interfering.(Loving people without God's discipline, is paganism.)He cultivates without possessing,
thus providing nourishment,
he remains receptive
to changing needs,
and creates without desire.(When one creates without desire, one does a work, without thinking.)By leading from behind,
attending to that
which must be done,
he is said to have attained
the mystic state.(The spiritual state of a mystic, is dead. The mystic has no spiritual life, or hope in the next life, unless that mystic will extinguish the pride in his heart, & come to Christ for forgiveness.)
11. THE UTILITY OF NON-EXISTENCEThough thirty spokes may form the wheel,
it is the hole within the hub
which gives the wheel utility.It is not the clay the potter throws,
which gives the pot its usefulness,
but the space within the shape,
from which the pot is made.Without a door, the room cannot be entered,
and without windows it is dark.Such is the utility of non-existence.(Right, but one cannot exist, without God.)
12.. THE REPRESSION OF DESIRESThrough sight, the colours may be seen,
but too much colour blinds us.
Apprehending the tones of sound,
too much sound might make us deaf,
and too much flavour deadens taste.
When hunting for sport, and chasing for pleasure,
the mind easily becomes perplexed..
He who collects treasures for himself
more easily becomes anxious.(He who collects worldly treasures has no peace, but he who seeks after the spiritual treasures of Christ, has peace, hope, & a future.)The wise person fulfills his needs,
rather than sensory temptations.(No, no, no! - The spiritually-blinded person fulfills his own needs, & is selfish, for doing so. The wise person fulfills the needs of the living God, who walks in obedience to His will, not by man's own will.)
13. UNMOVED AND UNMOVINGThe ordinary man seeks honour, not dishonour,
cherishing success and abominating failure,
loving life, whilst fearing death.(If one loves life, one must come to repentance to Christ, or one has no life, to love. The "ordinary man" in his natural state, seeks nothing but for his own personal gain, not pleasing God his creator, but only out to please himself, as he is naturally selfish.)
The sage does not recognise these things,
so lives his life quite simply.The ordinary man seeks to make himself
the centre of his universe;
the universe of the sage is at his centre.(As long as the sage is Christ, then the man is at peace.)
He loves the world, and thus remains unmoved
by things with which others are concerned.
He acts with humility, is neither moved nor moving,
and can therefore be trusted in caring for all things.(Man is not supposed to love the things of the world.)
14. EXPERIENCING THE MYSTERYThe Tao is abstract,
and therefore has no form,
it is neither bright in rising,
nor dark in sinking,
cannot be grasped, and makes no sound.(Yeah, right, & it also makes little sense, is misleading much more so than that, & does precious-little good. Lol)Without form or image, without existence,
the form of the formless, is beyond defining,
cannot be described,
and is beyond our understanding.
It cannot be called by any name.(Sure it can. - misleading, nonsense!)Standing before it, it has no beginning;
even when followed, it has no end.(It's end, resides in the depths of hell, where the demonically-inspired text originated from.)
In the now, it exists; to the present apply it,
follow it well, and reach its beginning.(It's "beginning," begins with Satan.)
15. THE MANIFESTATION OF THE TAO IN MANThe sage of old was profound and wise;
like a man at a ford, he took great care,
alert, perceptive and aware.(If it is not Christ in a man, then man has nothing to gain from it.)Desiring nothing for himself,
and having no desire
for change for its own sake,
his actions were difficult to understand.Being watchful, he had no fear of danger;
being responsive, he had no need of fear.()He was courteous like a visiting guest,
and as yielding as the springtime ice.
Having no desires, he was untouched by craving..(Sounds very similar, to Jesus.)Receptive and mysterious,
his knowledge was unfathomable,
causing others to think him hesitant.Pure in heart, like uncut jade,
he cleared the muddy water
by leaving it alone.(Jesus had similar traits!)By remaining calm and active,
the need for renewing is reduced.(Yes, but that only applies to those who have possession of God's Holy Spirit. If one remains active in His living word, then one does not need to be renewed as often, as with one who does not spend time in His word. Amen?)
16. RETURNING TO THE ROOTIt is only by means of being
that non-being may be found.When society changes
from its natural state of flux,
to that which seems like chaos,
the inner world of the superior man
remains uncluttered and at peace.(The only "superior man" that ever lived, was Jesus Christ, when He manifested on earth in the flesh. He was God's word, made into flesh.)
By remaining still, his self detatched,
he aids society in its return
to the way of nature and of peace.(The way of nature & peace, is of God & His Son, Jesus.)
The value of his insight may be clearly seen
when chaos ceases.Being one with the Tao is to be at peace,
and to be in conflict with it,
leads to chaos and dysfunction.When the consistency of the Tao is known,
the mind is receptive to its states of change.(Yes, the mind is receptive to it's misleading states of change, but only in the mind of the unbeliever.)It is by being at one with the Tao,
that the sage holds no prejudice
against his fellow man.
If accepted as a leader of men,
he is held in high esteem.Throughout his life,
both being and non-being,
the Tao protects him.(The Tao does not have the ability to protect anything, as it is extremely weak under the demonic influence it is under. Only Jesus has the ability to protect against spiritual wickedness in high places, as mentioned in the book of the EPHESIANS, in the New Testament.)
17. LEADERSHIP BY EXCEPTIONMan cannot comprehend the infinite;
only knowing that the best exists,
the second best is seen and praised,
and the next, despised and feared.(The 'best' is Jesus Christ & His glorious works, & there is no other 'best,' out there.)The sage does not expect that others
use his criteria as their own.The existence of the leader who is wise
is barely known to those he leads.
He acts without unnecessary speech,
so that the people say,
"It happened of its own accord".
18. THE DECAY OF ETHICSWhen the way of the Tao is forgotten,
kindness and ethics need to be taught;
men learn to pretend to be wise and good.All too often in the lives of men,
filial piety and devotion
arise only after conflict and strife,
just as loyal ministers all too often appear,
when the people are suppressed.(Well, what types of "ministers?" The ones supporting Jesus Christ who is "the way, the truth and the life," or the misleading ministers of Satan?)
19. RETURNING TO NATURALNESSIt is better merely to live one's life,
realizing one's potential,
rather than wishing
for sanctification.(Not so. It is far better to live one's life, attaining supernatural help from Jesus Christ, than to selfishly look at one's own potential, day in, & day out.)He who lives in filial piety and love
has no need of ethical teaching.When cunning and profit are renounced,
stealing and fraud will disappear.
But ethics and kindness, and even wisdom,
are insufficient in themselves.(That's right. They are insufficient in themselves in a person's life, without Him, & His help.)Better by far to see the simplicity
of raw silk's beauty
and the uncarved block;
to be one with oneself,
and with one's brother.
It is better by far
to be one with the Tao,
developing selflessness,
tempering desire,
removing the wish,
but being compassionate.(No, it is better by far to be instilled with His Holy Spirit, than to be at one with man-made ineffectual doctrine of a confused man.)
20. BEING DIFFERENT FROM ORDINARY MENThe sage is often envied
because others do not know
that although he is nourished by the Tao,
like them, he too is mortal.He who seeks wisdom is well advised
to give up academic ways,
and put an end to striving.
Then he will learn that yes and no
are distinguished only by distinction.(Distinction of whut?)It is to the advantage of the sage
that he does not fear what others fear,
but it is to the advantage of others
that they can enjoy the feast,
or go walking, free of hindrance,
through the terraced park in spring.(OK, but the fool says in his heart, there is no God.)The sage drifts like a cloud,
having no specific place.
Like a newborn babe before it smiles,
he does not seek to communicate.
In the eyes of those
who have more than they need,
the sage has nothing, and is a fool,
prizing only that which of the Tao is born.The sage may seem to be perplexed,
being neither bright nor clear,
and to himself, sometimes he seems
both dull and weak, confused and shy.
Like the ocean at night,
he is serene and quiet,
but as penetrating as the winter wind.
21. FINDING THE ESSENCE OF TAOThe greatest virtue is to follow the Tao;
how it achieves without contriving.The essence of Tao is dark and mysterious,
having, itself, no image or form.
Yet through its non-being,
are found image and form.
The essence of Tao is deep and unfathomable,
yet it may be known by not trying to know.(Then that means that it is demonic in nature, & possibly an 'arm-twister,' (so to speak). To get wisdom from the true living God, one must seek Him, & knock on His door.)
22. YIELDING TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITYYield, and maintain integrity.
To bend is to be upright;
to be empty is to be full.Those who have little have much to gain,
but those who have much
may be confused by possessions.(Those who have little do not have much to gain, in the pagan's unbelief in Him. There is however a surety in the new & everlasting covenant, in the New Testament. His name is Jesus.)The wise man embraces the all encompassing;(The "all encompassing" what? If the "wise man" embraces an "all encompassing" thing other than Christ, then he embraces the wind. He is on a small raft with no sail, carried about the raging waves of the sea, feeling tormented, & punished.)
he is unaware of himself, and so has brilliance;
not defending himself, he gains distinction;
not seeking fame, he receives recognition;
not making false claims, he does not falter;
and not being quarrelsome,
is in conflict with no one.This is why it was said by the sages of old,(who are by the way now dead, & awaiting the judgment)
- "Yield, and maintain integrity;
- be whole, and all things come to you".(You cannot be "whole," if you ignore Jesus Christ, as your works are nothing more than filthy rags. For the road to hell, is paved with good intentions)
23.. ACCEPTING THE IRREVOCABLE
Nature's way is to say but little;
high winds are made still
with the turn of the tide,
and rarely last all morning,
nor heavy rain, all day.
Therefore, when talking,
remember also
to be silent and still.
He who follows the natural way
is always one with the Tao.(That's right. He who follows the NATURAL WAY. Not God's way. He who follows the natural way, follows the ways of mankind, & his own rules & is led by the demonic doctrines of the Tao.)
He who is virtuous may experience virtue,
whilst he who loses the natural way
is easily lost himself.(No, no, no! He who loses the "natural way," & comes to Christ for repentance with a humble & an open heart, has tasted of the bread of life. He is then lost to the things of hell, & has obtained everlasting life.)
He who is at one with the Tao
is at one with nature,
and virtue always exists for he who has virtue.(Right. Being "at one" with Tao is one with nature, & is still dead in his own sins. He is equivellantly a walking corpse. Not at one with Jesus Christ, as He is the giver, & the renewer of life. That's man's whole problem, right there. - PRIDE, & "self-reliance"! Nauture cannot save the eternal soul. Only Jesus has the power to do so.)
To accept the irrevocable
is to let go of desire.
He who does not have trust in others
should not himself be trusted.
24. EXCESS
He who stretches
beyond his natural reach,
does not stand firmly
upon the ground;
just as he
who travels at a speed
beyond his means,
cannot maintain his pace.
He who boasts
is not enlightened,
and he who is self-righteous
does not gain respect
from those who are meritous;
thus, he gains nothing,
and will fall into disrepute.()
Since striving,
boasting and self-righteousness,
are all unnecessary traits,
the sage considers them excesses,
and has no need of them..
25. THE CREATIVE PRINCIPLE OF TAO
The creative principle unifies
the inner and external worlds.
It does not depend on time or space,
is ever still and yet in motion;
thereby it creates all things,
and is therefore called
'the creative and the absolute';
its ebb and its flow extend to infinity.
We describe the Tao as being great;
we describe the universe as great;
nature too, we describe as great,
and man himself is great.
Man's laws should follow natural laws,
just as nature gives rise to physical laws,
whilst following from universal law,
which follows the Tao.
26. CENTRING
The natural way is the way of the sage,
serving as his dwelling,
providing his centre deep within,
whether in his home or journeying.(Man's "natural way," is spiritual death.)
Even when he travels far,
he is not separate
from his own true nature.
Maintaining awareness of natural beauty,
he still does not forget his purpose.
Although he may dwell in a grand estate,
simplicity remains his guide,
for he is full aware, that losing it,
his roots as well would disappear.
So he is not restless,
lest he loses the natural way.
Similarly, the people's leader
is not flippant in his role, nor restless,
for these could cause the loss
of the roots of leadership.
27. FOLLOWING THE TAO
The sage follows the natural way,
doing what is required of him.
Like an experienced tracker,
he leaves no tracks;
like a good speaker, his speech is fluent;
He makes no error, so needs no tally;
like a good door, which needs no lock,
he is open when it is required of him,
and closed at other times;
like a good binding, he is secure,
without the need of borders.
Knowing that virtue may grow from example,
this is the way in which the sage teaches,
abandoning no one who stops to listen.
Thus, from experience of the sage,
all might learn, and so might gain.
There is mutual respect twixt teacher and pupil,
for, without respect, there would be confusion.(But also, without Him, there is torment, spiritual blindness, & spiritual death.)
28. RETAINING INTEGRITY
Whilst developing creativity,
also cultivate receptivity.
Retain the mind like that of a child,
which flows like running water.
When considering any thing,
do not lose its opposite.
When thinking of the finite,
do not forget infinity;(That's right. Likewise, do not forget about your eternal soul, & think of what it means tobe shown all those times that God sent His faithful servants your way to tell you the truth, & how you have chosen out of "free will," to ignore Him. Before He casts you out into outer darkness foreverwhere the worm does not die & the fire is never quenched, you will cry & beg Him for your eternal life, & will be shown little mercy, if any, at all.)
Act with honour, but retain humility..
By acting according to the way of the Tao,
set others an example.
By retaining the integrity
of the inner and external worlds,
true selfhood is maintained,
and the inner world made fertile.(The true "selfhood" is by it's very nature, selfish.)
29. TAKING NO ACTION
The external world is fragile,
and he who meddles with its natural way,
risks causing damage to himself.
He who tries to grasp it,
thereby loses it.
It is natural for things to change,
sometimes being ahead, sometimes behind.
There are times when even breathing
may be difficult,
whereas its natural state is easy.(The typical ways of the wicked are easy, because man is unable & most of the time simply unwilling, to live a harder life, as a faithful believer whos path is guided by Him, where the pagans persecute him, for His name's sake.)
Sometimes one is strong,
and sometimes weak,
sometimes healthy,
and sometimes sick,
sometimes is first,
and at other times behind.
The sage does not try
to change the world by force,
for he knows that force results in force.(One reaps what one sows. Plant a seed of strife, you get back the same. Plant a seed of violence, you provoke the same, upon yourself..)
He avoids extremes and excesses,
and does not become complacent.
30. A CAVEAT AGAINST VIOLENCE
When leading by the way of the Tao,
abominate the use of force,
for it causes resistance, and loss of strength,
showing the Tao has not been followed well.
Achieve results but not through violence,
for it is against the natural way,
and damages both others' and one's own true self.(One's own "true self," as it is put, is naturally wicked in nature, since man does not know, or refuses to know the ways of God, & of His righteous Son.)
The harvest is destroyed in the wake of a great war,
and weeds grow in the fields in the wake of the army.
The wise leader achieves results,
but does not glory in them;
is not proud of his victories,
and does not boast of them.
He knows that boasting is not the natural way,
and that he who goes against that way,
will fail in his endeavours.(On the contrary, boasting & pride is the natural way, & not the way of God. For He humbles the haughty & prideful in heart.)
31. MAINTAINING PEACE
Weapons of war are instruments of fear,
and are abhorred by those who follow the Tao.
The leader who follows the natural way
does not abide them.
The warrior king leans to his right,
from whence there comes his generals' advice,
but the peaceful king looks to his left,
where sits his counsellor of peace.
When he looks to his left, it is a time of peace,
and when to the right, a time for sorrow.(True, & when he looks to Jesus Christ with a humble heart, he finds peace in Him, which surpasses all other types of man-made attempts at finding peace. Further, sorrows follow shortly there after, from the wicked who oppose Him & His Holy doctrines.)
Weapons of war are instruments of fear,
and are not favoured by the wise,
who use them only when there is no choice,
for peace and stillness are dear to their hearts,
and victory causes them no rejoicing.(The hearts of men are naturally wicked & deceptive.)
To rejoice in victory is to delight in killing;
to delight in killing is to have no self-being.(To delight in killing is also to be stuck in one's own natural wicked state, who has not seen the face of God, through repentance, to Jesus Christ.)
The conduct of war is that of a funeral;
when people are killed, it is a time of mourning.
This is why even victorious battle
should be observed without rejoicing.
32. IF THE TAO WERE OBSERVED
The Tao is eternal, but does not have fame;
like the uncarved block, its worth seems small,
though its value to man is beyond all measure.(Nothing is eternal, except for God's living word, & His doctrines.)
Were it definable, it could then be used
to obviate conflict, and the need
to teach the way of the Tao;
all men would abide in the peace of the Tao;
sweet dew would descend to nourish the earth.(The "peace" within the Tao, is a false pace & the doctrines of Satan.)
When the Tao is divided,
there is a need for names,
for, like the block which is carved,
its parts then are seen.
By stopping in time
from torment and conflict,
strife is defeated, and danger averted.(The only way to "stop" from torment, is to have Jesus remove the afflicting spirit from your life.)
The people then seek the wisdom of Tao,
just as all rivers flow to the great sea.
33. WITHOUT FORCE: WITHOUT PERISHING
Knowledge frequently results
from knowing others,
but the man who is awakened,
has seen the uncarved block.
Others might be mastered by force,
but to master one's self
requires the Tao.(If the Tao has the ability to control one's self, than it is a demon, that is controlling one, not Jesus' holy Spirit.)
He who has many material things,
may be described as rich,
but he who knows he has enough,
and is at one with the Tao,
might have enough of material things,
and have self-being as well.
Will-power may bring perseverance;
but to have tranquility is to endure,
being protected for all his days.(There is little tranquility, without Christ in one's life. The Tao brings very little temporary piece of mind, & is short-lived. The peace & tranquility of Jesus however, is everlasting, effective, powerful, & mighty.)
He whose ideas remain in the world,
is present for all time.
34.. WITHOUT CONTRIVING
All things may act, without exclusion,
according to the natural way,
which fulfills its purpose silently,
and with no claim.(Yeah, but ... nothing may "act" at all, without the direct intervention from the living God.)
Being an aspect of natural order,
it is not the ruler of any thing,
but remains the source of their nourishment.(The only "source of their nourishment," is the living God, & His Son, Jesus Christ.)
It cannot be seen; it has no intention,
but all natural things rely on its presence.(& The Tao has been allowed to circulate over the world, due to the merceis of the living God.)
When all things return to it,
it does not enslave them,
so unmanifested, its greatness prevails.
Modelling himself upon the Tao,
he who is wise, does not contrive,
but is content with what he achieves.(The pagan is content upon what he achieves, because the pagan is too self-centered & prideful, to come to Jesus for repentance, with a humble heart.)
35. THE BENEVOLENT HOST
The wise man acts at one with the Tao,
for he knows it is here that peace is found.
It is for this reason that he is sought.(He is sought by who? A demon? Who else besides Jesus Christ, would he be sought by?)
Whilst guests enjoy good music and food,
as these are supplied by a benevolent host,
a description of Tao seems without form,
for it cannot be heard and cannot be seen.
But when the music and food are all ended,
the taste of the Tao still remains.(Yes, I'm sure it is. & The Tao leaves the taste of pride, & selfish behavior.)
36. OVERCOMING
It is the way of the Tao,
that things which expand might also shrink;
that he who is strong, will at some time be weak,
that he who is raised will then be cast down,
and that all men have a need to give,
and also have a need to receive.(Who do you ask was once raised & cast down? - Lucifer. Now his name is Satan.)
The biggest fish stay deep in the pond,
and a country's best weapons
should be kept locked away.
That which is soft and supple,
may overcome the hard and strong.
37. THE EXERCISE OF LEADERSHIP
The way of nature is not contrived,
yet nothing which is required
is left undone.(Nature's way is heavily influenced by Satan, & his demons.)
- "Yield, and maintain integrity;
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