Here is a thought. I do not believe in the word believe. How is that for a paradox?
But it is true. How much difference does it make to this world what you believe in? Lets start big. How many of my readers are atheists? I ask you this. If there is a God, do you think He is going to run this world any different if you believe or not? Better yet, do you think that he will exist only if you believe?
Let me rephrase that. How does it affect this universe what you believe in? How? What difference are you making through your beliefs? Even if you are able to change the way people think or act, the sun still rises in the east. It will continue to set in the west. It continues to rain and snow. There continues to be sadness and happiness in this world.
I know I may sound very vague to you, but the point I am trying to make is this:
HOW DOES IT MATTER? Let me define matter for you. Some thing that has mass and occupies space. Do your beliefs matter to you? Most of you might say yes. Now i ask you this. Should they?
Here is a real life example. There is a beggar who lives near my house. Everyday he begs to scrape through a few meals in a day. Everyday I feel sorry for him. I pity him. Sometimes I even help him. That is just me being human. Now lets see our beliefs. The average person may believe one of two things. Encouraging beggars is wrong or encouraging beggars is right. Decent debate topic but that's not why I am here. Now tell me this. What difference does your belief have on that beggar? Immediately you might say based on your beliefs you might help him or not. So back to my point, should you?
Another example. You have an examination. You study and pass it with decent marks. Now how does your belief on whether exams are a good form of learning or not going to matter? Either way your life and career are on the line. Again you will say based on your beliefs you might give importance to the exams. Again I ask, should you?
Enough of riddles. Lets get to the point. Should we believe in something? Should we believe in someone? In the end it boils down to you. Does it help you? Does kneeling and praying to the Almighty soothe your troubles? Then do it! Does getting good grades make you happy? Then do it! Honestly speaking beliefs are not what define you. Principles are what define you. And trust me when I say this, have atleast this one principle, ALWAYS DO WHAT WILL HONESTLY MAKE YOU HAPPY. I stress on honestly.
