06th
March 2010
Free Will
(Cont’d from
last Weekend VOICE)
 Also
the inaction or the movement of man depends
upon the assistance of God. If he is not aided,
he is not able to do either good or evil. But
when the help of existence comes from the Generous
Lord, he is able to do both good and evil; but
if the help is cut off, he remains absolutely
helpless. This is why in the Holy Books they
speak of the help and assistance of God. So
this condition is like that of a ship which
is moved by the power of the wind or steam;
if this power ceases, the ship cannot move at
all. Nevertheless, the rudder of the ship turns
it to either side, and the power of the steam
moves it in the desired direction. If it is
directed to the east, it goes to the east; or
if it is directed to the west, it goes to the
west. This motion does not come from the ship;
no, it comes from the wind or the steam.
In the same way, in all the action or inaction
of man, he receives power from the help of God;
but the choice of good or evil belongs to the
man himself. So if a king should appoint someone
to be the governor of a city, and should grant
him the power of authority, and should show
him the paths of justice and injustice according
to the laws -- if then this governor should
commit injustice, although he should act by
the authority and power of the king, the latter
would be absolved from injustice.
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