There are two battlefronts to fight

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The Gong, as the president -- in his mindset of eye-for-an-eye, tooth-for-a-tooth, violence-for-violence -- perhaps he believes that the only effective response to the crimes brought about by illegal drugs is to do what he may have considered as "necessary evil" that no past president had the will to do.

But still, these questions remain: How effective is his way? How permanent is its effect? Or is it even really effective, much less permanent?

As he himself had admitted, illegal drugs criminality is a perennial unsolvable problem in all societies around the world. So perhaps for him, it is better to act very lethally against it in order to at least suppress its further proliferation than to be lax about it and ignore its rapid spreading that would eventually consume all the living generations of all societies.

If we have to give serious consideration to the president's admission, what then can we do? Can we even do something to really effectively answer this global crisis on illegal drugs? Is there even a way or a solution to this problem? If there seems no viable recourse, then should societies simply tolerate the hero syndrome of some Joker-minded leaders and individuals to do their "necessary evil"?

In this world, evil is perpetual and for the most part, it is a spiritual thing. Fighting evil is a two-dimensional battle -- physical and spiritual. Unless we have the real capacity to wage war in these two realms, we can never win this war. If all our ways and means are only physical, then our society won't stand a chance. Without fighting evil in the spiritual realm, no matter how many countless evil-manipulated flesh we may manage to destroy, the evil spirit would still remain untouched and the same.

My country, have your Batmen gone to their caves again? Has the "Batman spirit" which is inside each of you been reduced to an "unnecessary good" such that the "Joker mindset" of some leaders and individuals has arisen to become a "necessary evil"?

Where are your once very strong spiritual warriors, Philippines? And where are your once powerful spiritual weapons gone? My beloved land, you seem to have forgotten your first love. Arise, my people and put on the whole armor of the Lord; for the enemy is at our doorstep! Take up the whole weaponry of the Holy Spirit; for the battle is at hand! Against evil-spirit-controlled flesh and bone, let the authorities of the land fight against it. Meanwhile, all of us spiritual warriors must focus on the spiritual realm; for our fight is against powers and principalities that cannot be seen.
       

You and your brothers need rest

Have you not realized that it is the Lord God who keeps watch over our little island province?

While as you were following your heart's desire, the Lord God has prepared a secluded place for your rest in our island. And because your heart has the courage to lead your brothers into a long ocean pilgrimage just to come to our consecrated island, then here in our God-protected island, you and your men shall the Lord God grant with the kind of peace that shall put your tired and restless hearts into the eternal rest that you need.

Be it so, O Lord God, as according to your will and purpose... Amen.

"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." (Psalm 127:1)

       

Take the high road

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In taking the high road, genuine humility is the character stamina that enables one to endure the steep uphill climb towards the high ground. Without it, trying to do the right thing becomes a difficult pretentious act of pride to preserve one's own reputation. But fake humility can only do so much mimicry before it slides downhill back to the low road of arrogance.

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Have you observed the news and the social media? Are we not yet tired of the mountains of garbage of negativity and hate that we throw at one another? Our country and people are so politically divided because our political leaders themselves are bitterly divided. Much of what they do against each other's camps are scheming and counter-scheming. And so likewise, their supporters follow what their leaders are doing -- we attack each other like opposing packs of rabid dogs spreading negativity and hate all over the internet and media outlets. No one seems to be interested in finding the way to the high road because everyone seems to be enjoying the foolish circus down the low road we are traveling. We are as if perpetually stuck in April Fools' day and we seem to be loving it!

In the low road you are traveling, where to, Philippines?!

Kababayans, we are Filipinos first before we are political supporters. Let us not remain divided by being blinded by negativity, hate, and foolish political partisanship!

For our country's sake, can't we take the high road?

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If you've got the spark within you to begin a journey on the high road, then you may learn its principle by reading, The High Road Principle.

            

Focus more on the process to achieve your goal

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Goals are good for planning progress. Systems are good for actually making progress. Goals can provide direction and even push people forward in the short-term, but eventually, a well-designed system will always win. Having a system is what matters. Committing to the process is what makes the difference.

Your goal will be achieved if you instead focus and fully commit to the process one step at a time. Stick to the system and let go of the urge or need for immediate results. Do away with setting unnecessary pressure of predicting what is going to happen with everything. Rather, establish feedback mechanisms that can signal when you need to make necessary adjustments.