Balance

Lately I have been off balance... most people are off balance by the way, it is a great struggle in life to remain "calibrated". However, when one is conscience of a state of disharmony within themselves it means that they must make some adjustments. It seems complex at first but it isn't if you understand the nature of man. We all have three aspects or characters to ourselves, the physical, mental and spiritual realms. Think to yourself now of people who reflect an imbalance in these ways: the person always concerned with their body image or health, but who are either weak mentally or neglect their spirituality; the bright intellectual who ignores their health and appearance, or in their dependence on human reasoning dismiss all things spiritual or supernatural; then there is the deeply spiritual type who may neglect their body and not care for it as they should, or who find no value at all in human knowledge. Obviously these are extremes, but many examples fall in between.

There are also different levels of imbalance. For example, by nature the spiritual person is usually more aware of a necessary balance since it is revealed through spirituality, while the person focused on their physical character alone is usually more narrow-minded and sees things only as they appear, literally and figuratively. By nature some of us are stronger in one or more of our characters, but we should all have some level of harmony between the three, which means we have to work harder to offset the weaker character. Also, slight imbalances come and go depending on circumstances. I for example must put alot of focus on studies and work for graduate school (mental), I also continue to maintain my trod in Rastafari (spiritual)... but lately I have failed to devote myself to physical fitness and have suffered for it, which is why I now must take measures to balance it out.

The threefold nature of man is no coincidence. If one studies Scripture or even earthly nature, the number three stands out. Man is a reflection of the Almighty I, so in man's divine nature, I&I share in the Trinity or manifestations of JAH the Most High. Three denotes divine perfection. Also, all things that are complete and unified are found with the number three. Even something as simple as the triangle resembles the first shape with different sides that can be enclosed. Here are further examples of the divine nature and unity of the number three:

• Three attributes of JAH: omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence

• Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

• Haile Selassie's name: Power of the Trinity

• Completeness of people (nations of mankind): Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Three sons of Noah)

• The threefold nature of man: Body, Soul, and Spirit (Physical, Mental and Spiritual)

• Human capability: thought, word, and deed

• Human family: mother, father, and child

• Three gifts of grace: Faith, Hope, and Love

• Three great divisions completing time: past, present, and future

• Three realms of the world: earth, water, and air

• Three Hebrew patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

• Three kings of unified Israel: Saul, David, and Solomon

• Three faithful friends: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

• Earthly ministry of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach: three years

• Yeshua's rise from the dead: third day

• Three primary disciples to Yeshua: Peter, James, and John

• Three symbolic colors of Rastafari: ites (red), gold, and green

There are so many other examples of "three" manifesting in the universe and within Scripture, but these are the most obvious instances. Yet, our own revelation of these things must start with our divine nature. Are you off balance? Refocus and see life in a new true Way. Guidance!

JAHsh