Two Fold Attitude of Mind and Soul

The dual attitude or constitution is founded on

1. Our own personal effort (independent)

2. Relies on a higher power (dependent)

Both the independent and dependent mindsets of both mind and soul are valid and should be embraced at times. This dual mindset of mind and soul is supported not just by logic but also by the physical makeup of the human body and its physiological and psychological abilities, capacities, and strengths.

The functions of the human body are regulated by two distinct nerve systems, the sympathetic and the motor nervous system.The sympathetic nervous system transmits vital energy to the organs and systems of the body, and the expression of that vital energy is what we refer to as God, nature, life, the higher power, or the divine within.Heartbeats, blood circulation, digestion, breathing, food assimilation, waste elimination, and all other involuntary actions and functions of the human body are managed by the sympathetic nervous system. The exact nature of this controlling force remains a mystery to us. However, we understand that it is incredibly powerful, intelligent, and kind.

The more we explore the anatomy, physiology, and psychology of the human body, the more we are amazed by its incredible complexity and the harmony of its structure and function. Every moment, countless mechanical, chemical, and psychological wonders occur within our bodies.

What or who is behind these miracles? We still don't know, but every moment of our lives relies on the endless care and wisdom of these unknown forces and powers.

The human being is reliant on a controlling force, and not all of its functions are automatic. Inside our bodies, divine intelligence exists in its own right and through its own mind. It has the freedom to desire, choose, and act. It creates the brain, the nerve centers that manage the voluntary actions of the body, and from these brain centers, it sends commands through the motor nerve fibers to the voluntary muscles, making them obey its wishes. Some are told to walk, others to laugh, eat, speak, and so on.

This independent principle in humans is what we refer to as the ego, or intelligence. It can desire, reason, plan, and work out its own well-being and choices, leading to its own salvation or destruction, whether physically, mentally, morally, or spiritually.

This is where humans differ from animals. Animals can take care of themselves shortly after they are born. However, the human brain develops slowly and laboriously over many years.

For voluntary abilities and powers, a newborn baby has very little, as the brain's hemispheres are blank and need to be filled in gradually through conscious voluntary activities. Before it can think, reason, speak, walk, or do anything else, it must first develop specific centers in its brain for each of these voluntary skills and functions.

Through consistent personal effort, reasoning, willpower, and self-control are gradually cultivated. In contrast, animals, being naturally equipped with the necessary faculties and functions for survival, have no need to develop higher faculties and powers, making them irresponsible.