A Hypothetical Wish for Control and Purity
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
(1 Corinthians 10:31)True freedom is not impulse without limits, but desire surrendered to wisdom.
Parable: The Falcon Who Learned to Wait
High above a wide valley lived a young falcon. His wings were strong, and his eyes were sharp, but his greatest problem was impatience.
Whenever the falcon saw movement on the ground, he dove instantly. He chased every rabbit, every mouse, every flutter of grass.
Sometimes he caught something. But most of the time he missed.
Each failed dive left him tired and frustrated.
One day he noticed an older falcon sitting calmly on a high cliff. The elder bird watched the valley without moving.
"Why don't you dive?" the young falcon asked.
The elder replied, "Because not every movement is worth chasing."
The young falcon did not understand.
So he continued diving at everything he saw until one day he became so exhausted that he could barely return to the cliff.
Watching him struggle, the older falcon said: "Strength is not in how fast you chase. Strength is in knowing when to wait."
The elder falcon spread his wings and glided quietly through the air. He circled once, twice, and then, at the perfect moment, he dove.
In one swift motion he caught his prey and returned to the cliff.
The young falcon finally understood.
From that day forward, he stopped chasing every movement in the valley. Instead, he learned patience.
And when the right moment came, his strength carried him exactly where he needed to go.
Moral:
True power is not chasing every desire. True power is learning patience and choosing wisely.
True power is not chasing every desire. True power is learning patience and choosing wisely.