THE RIGHT ATTITUDE

According to the principle of causality, there is necessarily a connection between cause and effect. This doctrine of Aristotle suggests that the effect been experienced stems from an action. Have you ever paused to consider the effect of your action? Whether positive or negative on the world? That single action of yours on an individual goes a long way to influence and affect more than five other persons. Mother Theresa of blessed memory once remarked that: “there is hostility and chaos in the world today because love is not being shown”. There is great need for love and appreciation in the world today especially to those who are frustrated and neglected in the society; when a great deal of love is invested into the world, then there will be a world of exhilaration and tranquility.
We live in a world in which crises, oppression and violence are the order of the day; a type of which Thomas Hobbes referred to in his state of nature theory as the state of war. This to him is characterized with mutual suspicion and lawlessness, where tension and aggression rein supreme; life is short, nasty and brutish. The absence of love in what ever we do matters a lot within the unhealthy state of nature. Adolph Hitler political and military leader, worthy of mention, the 20th century most powerful dictator, became a great obstacle to many lives because he had a very bitter childhood experience, he was not shown love while growing; this single act of neglect by those around him while he grew, left the whole world mouth a gaped when he relentless fought the world, as the German army matched on in the 2nd world war. On records, it is noted that over 600million Jews were burnt alive in a gas chamber by him, not left out was his acquaintance Benito Mussolini; if actually they experience serious love from parents and those around, then they would definitely be custodians and channel of love and peace.
A parish priest who comes to the pulpit on Sunday and instead of preaching the gospel of Christ which is an embodiment of love, begins to cause a whole of congregation of about 3,000; definitely, the world will record about 3,000 people after the mass who would in turn go and infect another 3,000 either friends, family or close associates with this grown and untamed anger. Of course, 6,000 would grow more furious and hostile, devoid of love.
In our community, how do we interact with one another? Does your day begin with scolding your neighbor and housemates? Certainly whoever receives this action moves this exasperation to other friends around and so it grows, affecting all. If you are in position and command authority, how you address your subjects contribute immensely to their emotional state and their psyche either in the present or the future.
To my mother land, Nigeria, it is heart breaking to learn of the current mishap, a faked identity of the real and ideal Nigerian. We have been served with this disgusting meal of terrorism but we have not been crippled so as not to object. "Yes, we can make it" is the song. We have to stand up to re-brand the world, Nigeria and our small community; it has to start from you and me as individuals even the family, as a community is not left out. Imbibe the habit of appreciating people through a love gesture; tell your neighbor how good he or she looks. Let them know the good in them for that will certainly curb the excesses. In all, the rationale which inspired the psalmist to say; “behold how good and pleasant it is for brothers and sisters to dwell together” will glow.