Defending Who We Are

Have you ever met someone who empathically defended a belief or a fact so much so that they just couldn't let it go until you were believing it too? They needed to get you to see what and how they saw life? Have you ever wonder why they needed to prove their point so badly?

People who fear that their "beliefs" are questionnable often will defend them so they are not alone on their side of the fence. We never want to be alone in our beliefs, so we gain the support of others to help us feel right. And if we don't feel right, we fear other's beliefs/ theories/ standpoint because it may shake up our belief systems. I was recently talking to a guy who was so pro-war in the Middle East and defending "our" freedom. He laughed at the idea of having peace in our hearts because it was the "sissy way" of dealing with something that requires brute force.

Oh really??

Aside from my views about the war, I do understand why he feels the need to defend war. As a military man just like his father, to say that the war was unjustified would make the time he spent in the military meaningless. In fact, it would totally discredit his whole being and purpose of how he saw himself. His ego needed to defend the war and ultimately, defend his decision to join the military. His belief systems would have been otherwise shattered if he shared my viewpoint.

As spiritual beings in a physical world, the "who" that we are can't be stopped, it's just how we interpret "who we really are" that often needs adjustment. We need to perfect our understanding of ourselves, the divine beings that we are.

So the next time you are adamant about a belief, viewpoint, call it whatever you want, ask yourself- is this the divine me talking or just my ego? Who do I choose to be?