{"id":836,"date":"2022-04-11T05:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T05:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycal8.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/04\/11\/47-oppression-3\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T05:55:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T05:55:00","slug":"47-oppression-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycal8.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/04\/11\/47-oppression-3\/","title":{"rendered":"47. Oppression"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/7LgbpLMVvMw\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7LgbpLMVvMw\/hqdefault.jpg);\" width=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Credit |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7LgbpLMVvMw\" style=\"text-align: left;\">47.Oppression &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Lines<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>\nBottom. [6] From the very beginning, it is important that a man see that adversity is an inner<br \/>\nstruggle, not an outer condition about which he can do nothing. What is essential is<br \/>\nhow the man handles it. If his character is strong, he faces the situation but remains true to<br \/>\nhimself. He does not let the problem affect who he is, where he stands, what he aspires to. If<br \/>\nhis character is weak, he is crushed by adversity. He withdraws from life and is overcome<br \/>\nwith sadness and <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaeclatdotcom.blogspot.com\/2019\/06\/good-morning_28.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">depression<\/a>, which only makes his situation worse. This comes from a<br \/>\nmistaken mind set that allows his inner person to be shaped by outward circumstances. A<br \/>\nweak man becomes a looter when civil order breaks down, whereas a strong man retains<br \/>\nthe same moral stand no matter what occurs around him. Similarly, a man must develop a<br \/>\nfirm inner constitution based on the principles of rightness, not on an unthinking response<br \/>\nto whatever happens to him. That is what enables him to stand firm in the face of adversity.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>\n2. [9] A man has a sense of ennui. His material existence is satisfactory, but he is overcome<br \/>\nwith the drabness and meaninglessness of his existence. He feels trapped by dull routine,<br \/>\nwith no way out. But when an opportunity arises to work with a powerful and influential<br \/>\nman, he asks himself if he is equal to the task? He has lived so long in a dull, boring routine he is not sure he is capable of the vigorous demands that would be placed upon him. He<br \/>\ncan take on these new responsibilities, but it is essential that he prepare himself mentally<br \/>\nand spiritually for the task. He is rusty, and needs to bring himself up to speed. He can do<br \/>\nthis by reading materials related to this new opportunity, brushing up on some of the recent<br \/>\nideas on working with others, participating in religious and social activities, etc. It<br \/>\nwould be a big mistake if he were to accept this move without some preparation beforehand.<br \/>\nHis awkwardness and sluggishness would cause him to fumble around and make<br \/>\nmany mistakes. But by brushing up on his interpersonal skills, he will do alright.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>\n3. [6] The man is adrift in a sea of difficulties. Nothing seems to work for him, and he remains<br \/>\nfrustrated and unhappy. Every attempt he makes to better his situation only runs<br \/>\ninto more difficulties, although these problems could be resolved if he were able to deal<br \/>\nwith them carefully and sensibly. But that is not his nature. He attempts things that he<br \/>\nshould be able to see are impossible to achieve. He turns to foolish endeavors that could<br \/>\nhelp no one to succeed and only serve to waste his time and resources. His pointless, poorly<br \/>\norganized efforts mean that he has neglected home and family, and they are no longer<br \/>\navailable to comfort him. The result is, his thoughtlessness and carelessness has brought<br \/>\nhim to misfortunes that cannot be avoided. His whole life is a disaster.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>\n4. [9] A man is well-off and wants to be a benefactor of mankind, but instead of acting forcefully<br \/>\nand with careful planning, he dabbles around and proceeds clumsily, making a mess<br \/>\nof things. Naturally, he runs into all kinds of problems and difficulties. Others who are<br \/>\nmore adept at such things than he try to help, and he feels compelled to follow their advice,<br \/>\neven if that leads him in to a new series of problems. In spite of it all, however, things finally<br \/>\nwork themselves out. His good intentions and his honest wish to help other people<br \/>\nkeep him on track and serve as a guidepost, and surprise of surprises, he is able to accomplish<br \/>\nwhat he set out to do.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>\n5. [9] A man who is really well-intentioned and wishes to do something to help his fellow<br \/>\nman runs into nothing but difficulties. Everyone, whether above him or below him, turns<br \/>\non him and makes life difficult for him. Those in authority who would normally be expected<br \/>\nto give him some guidance and assistance do not want to be bothered with him.<br \/>\nNevertheless, the man looks within for his strength and does not give up. He dedicates<br \/>\nhimself to what he sees as his calling, and remains faithful to his principles. Ever so slowly<br \/>\nhe is able to make some headway and to accomplish his goals.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>\nTop. [6] The man has been beset by difficulties for a long time, but those problems are<br \/>\ngradually beginning to lessen, and he could easily break out of his state of despair, if only<br \/>\nhe would do so. Nevertheless, he is fearful. He has been spooked by the past. He looks at all<br \/>\nthe difficult times he has been through and believes that any attempt to move forward now<br \/>\nwill only bring him more of the same. But on this he is wrong. As soon as he realizes that<br \/>\nthe situation truly has changed, that the time of <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaeclatdotcom.blogspot.com\/2019\/09\/good-morning_8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">difficulties<\/a> if now past, and that he is free to<br \/>\nmove ahead, then he will be able to take vigorous steps to accomplish his long-sought goals<br \/>\nand to overcome all the difficulties that have for so long weighed him down<\/span><\/h4>\n<div><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><b style=\"text-align: center;\">Credit |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7LgbpLMVvMw\" style=\"text-align: left;\">47.Oppression &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaeclatdotcom.blogspot.com\/p\/by-james-byrd-mba-business-consultant.html\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #004182; font-size: 15.84px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"60\" data-original-width=\"468\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj8wYgqJ2XWKNpEawp3ofPFX_EDxnjhGhLxlx24SdwWsy0V6WnHgYVqMM3CPvDNYEl2oL2VOJpaaF7kmLdi-0_B-m51cMpH2Qs4xasvEnQI9FRgun9OPDpFd-oMFG0uwD2xpDPBUQxLMooVXxkMwyXqOf66VSvEwUMCYeDfoVZpQnLgs3hiEXdtK7PRTg=w460-h59\" style=\"background: transparent; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15.84px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;\" width=\"460\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Credit |&nbsp;47.Oppression &#8211; YouTube The Lines Bottom. [6] From the very beginning, it is important that a man see that adversity is an inner struggle, not an outer condition about which he can do nothing. What is essential is how the man handles it. 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