The Path to a Good Life: Embracing Divine Love Over Ego
The journey to a truly good life is not a simple one. It is a path marked by profound contrasts — between selfless love and egoistic suffering, between divine truth and human falsity. At the heart of this journey lies a singular truth: to live in harmony with the Creator’s godly qualities of pure, unconditional love and bestowal is to embrace a life of meaning and fulfillment. Yet, to fully grasp this truth, we must also confront the suffering born of our inherent selfish, egoistic nature. Both states — divine and human, light and dark — are gifts from the Creator, purposefully designed to guide us toward a final, perfect state.
I stand as an observer, a scientist of the soul, tasked with comparing these two opposing forces. On one side, the Creator’s qualities of boundless love and giving offer a glimpse of eternal truth. On the other, the ego’s individualistic, self-serving impulses pull us into a cycle of suffering. To discern the truth, I must feel both states vividly, holding them in contrast like a jeweler inspecting a gem under light and shadow. Without the ego’s darkness, I could never fully appreciate the brilliance of the Creator’s light. Without suffering, I could never verify the transformative power of divine love.
This realization is both humbling and liberating. Even the pain caused by our egoistic nature is a purposeful creation, a necessary contrast that allows us to choose the path of truth. Every moment of selfishness, every pang of suffering, is a divine invitation to turn toward the Creator, to align ourselves with His qualities of love and bestowal. But this alignment is not a passive act — it demands conscious effort, a relentless commitment to rise above our instincts and act in accordance with the Creator’s nature.
The key to this transformation lies in adopting an objective, almost scientific approach. I must accept that everything — joy, pain, love, and suffering — flows from a single, benevolent source. This perspective allows me to see the Creator’s hand in every moment, guiding me toward a state of perfection. To sustain this clarity, I must constantly “turn my face” toward the Creator, seeking to justify Him as the sole force of goodness in reality. This is not a mere intellectual exercise but a practical one, lived out through actions of love and service to others, even when it contradicts my natural inclinations.
Only by striving to emulate the Creator’s qualities can I forge a connection with Him, a lifeline that keeps me suspended above the pull of my ego. Without this connection, I risk sinking into the subjective haze of pleasure and pain, measuring life through the fleeting lens of “sweet” or “bitter.” But with the Creator’s help, I can remain above these instincts, observing them with clarity and choosing the path of divine truth.
This journey, however, is not one I can undertake alone. The ego is a cunning adversary, constantly tested and strengthened by the Creator through life’s challenges — moments of temptation, hardship, or fleeting pleasure. These tests threaten to pull me back into the ego’s grip, clouding my connection to the Creator. To withstand them, I need the support of a community, a “right environment” where mutual commitment, devotion, and love create a living example of the Creator’s qualities. Together, we build a space where divine love is not just an idea but a tangible reality, a mirror reflecting the Creator’s benevolence against the brokenness of the ego-driven world.
In this sacred environment, we hold each other accountable, lifting one another above the ego’s pull. Each act of service, each gesture of love, becomes a practical step toward the Creator. By giving to others with all my heart — through “hands and legs,” as the saying goes — I align myself with the Creator’s will, earning His sustaining grace. This grace allows me to face life’s challenges without being consumed by them. Physical problems, emotional struggles, and moments of weakness remain as necessary contrasts, but they no longer define me. Instead, they become opportunities to choose the Creator’s path anew.
The Creator’s tests are relentless, but so is His love. With the help of my community and by clinging to the Creator’s “helping hand,” I can remain suspended above the ego, free to choose love over selfishness, truth over falsity. This is the essence of a good life: a life rooted in the Creator’s qualities, sustained by mutual support, and guided by an unwavering commitment to divine truth. It is a life where suffering is not an end but a stepping stone, a contrast that illuminates the path to perfection.
In the end, the choice is mine. Will I sink into the ego’s fleeting pleasures and pains, or will I rise above, holding fast to the Creator’s boundless love? With every step, I am called to justify the Creator, to affirm His benevolence, and to live as a reflection of His divine light. And in that choice, I find not only truth but also the promise of a life transformed — a life that is truly, eternally good.