I read this quote from Laos Tzu that struck home. He said:
A leader is best when his people barely know he exists. When his work is completed, his aim fulfilled, they will say: "We did it ourselves."
Your thoughts?
2007-01-21 19:26:30 · 14 answers · asked by Atlas 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have one of his books on my coffee table. A very wise sage indeed.
2007-01-21 19:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I disagree on both counts. Firstly, I disagree that God does not present 'himself' (God isn't a he or a she, God isn't human, God isn't a being. It would be degrading to equate God to a human, do you know how small a human is in the universe?)
If you really look, you'll find God's presence everywhere. You'll witness miracles everyday. Just look.
Secndly, the quote is incomplete. Yes, maybe the leader should stay in the background without pushing his way around. But it is his duty to guide, and ensure that the team doesn't go astray.
And, God isn't a leader. God is within you and me. God IS you and me, just get in touch with your inner self, and watch how easily miracles come.
God bless.
2007-01-22 03:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by Reiki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i guess the reason why God do not show Himself to us is because we are the ones who left him behind. Many people are conquered by material things. Another reason i think is that people nowadays are more sinful than people from the past. or maybe, God did this thing to challenge each and everyone of us. But who knows the real reason? even i don't know... I guess we have to love our lives to the fullest and avoid being sparked by those material things...
2007-01-22 03:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by genius_06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true for leaders not imaginary concepts; get real
god never did except in chronicles of false witness
that is the logical judgment not that god learned from Laos Tzu and changed his mind ....!
peace out
2007-01-22 04:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa! The Forbidden City.
2007-01-22 03:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well that sounds really rotten..when the work is completed etc hos people take the "glory"....kind of like a lot that goes on in the world..selfish, arrogant etc.
God's people KNOW He exists..they see His hand in all around them..the sky, nature etc. What do people who don't know Him expect? I guess the want Him to just be like any other god....humanistic....fallable....dead...statue...
Whe Christ returns.,..ALL will see Him.....All will know who God is....
He doesn't have to show His face etc...those who love Him see and feel His presence around them.
2007-01-22 03:35:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were a Supreme being would you present yourself to a planet FULL of Self Rightous Waring Idiots??? I am one. And I will continue to keep a very low profile, until it is my time to go home again... ;-)
2007-01-22 03:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that God was the big bang. Evolution then took over. God does not get involved here. I so wish He would. He needs to come and expose the ridiculous hate filled religious books for the crap that they are.
2007-01-22 03:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bod Dylan is God!?!!
Oh, I guess he actually did release a CD. Nevermind. Maybe the Almighty is depressed!
2007-01-22 03:29:25 · answer #9 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would take a great deal of humility to lead in that manner!
2007-01-22 03:35:03 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋