Here I have diverted slightly to something that is not tangible, but in my opinion is something that is very necessary that we should learn about—and that is the concept of cause and effect that is universal. With all respect and admiration, I will try and teach you about this very essential concept that is universal. I will try and illustrate it by example, because that is the method of studying it best. Naturally, all of us have been there in life where we felt like helping someone. I will also try to define in my own words what the difference is between helping and contributing. How do you most energetically react to the word help? And the word contribution? Everyone needs to answer that for themselves.
If there is someone in need and there is the perception that he needs help, keep in mind that what is going on with that individual is his lesson, his test, something that has been placed in his life so that he will learn in order to move along—whatever it is. Perhaps he is homeless, sick, or has some obstacle. We have to view and understand this from the universe's side as well: the universe has given that man what he needs in that moment. We may not be aware of it, and we don’t need to—it is not our lesson. It is theirs.
We therefore do not have the right to butt in on someone else's exam, and especially not uninvited. This is very crucial in my opinion. You were on planet Earth to finish your own challenges and pass your own tests. You are not there to take on the lessons of everyone in your life. If you butt in on someone else's life uninvited and try to "fix" the issue there yourself, you are disrupting the cosmic principle of cause and effect. The cosmos will therefore have to send that very same exam back to that person and invoke consequences on you instead in return for your interference—essentially, some sort of spiritual "penalty." If things like that are happening to you, perhaps you are coming to see things in the way that I am.
It is very different if you witness something happen and the one who is suffering approaches you and requests, as I like to call it, your help—when he or she invites you knowingly and by choice. It is perfectly all right in that case in the eyes of the universe because the one has invited you knowingly and by choice. You are free to choose whether to help or not. But if you are not specifically invited, no matter what is the situation, you have no right to interfere.
If you look at this cause and effect, the consequence will happen—not the traditional concept of punishment, but as a lesson so that you will realize that the reason that you are here is to work on your life. Your primary reason that you are here on the planet is to do what you were brought here to do. Whether or not you have any concept of what that is is not the point—but your infinite self came in here so that you may enjoy, learn, and discover things that are bestowed on to you from above in the way of tests in life.
Yes, by all means, determine how to navigate those challenges—and who enters to help, or not. And yes, no one will come into your scenario uninvited. Can you feel that? Can you feel the distinction? What is in your life regarding that subject? Feel free to comment if so.
Life hit me several times before I came to realize that principle. I am blessed enough that I can apply it these days. That is why, if I feel that there is anyone who needs help, first I wait for the invitation. Without the invitation, I don’t interfere in the situation—because of the above reasons.
It is also noteworthy that some do not even desire the contribution, while others accept it with humility and gratitude. Once you have cleared the test, the world will, sometimes, impose one or two additional tests of that sort, after which that particular situation no longer exists in your life. It is not part of your life anymore.
Well, so what are your tests looming in your face?
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In appreciation and gratitude, Jakub Karásek, MBA and LL.M. of Honduras