Unknown

People do not like change. Rather we prefer some kind of routine that gives us a sense of safety. It is present in our homes, jobs, groups. We like when everything that is about to come is completely predicted and known. But what if we have to face something completely unknown and unexpected? Most of the time it causes some kind of frustration, fear, or even anger.

Well, our life is one huge unknown. For many years we learn so much information and then the more we learn the more we do not know. It is a paradox. Socrates said: I know that I know nothing. He was so humbled by his own limits. One answer led him to another question.

Unfortunately this humble approach to the knowledge is almost over. I would say it is getting worse. We seem to know a ton of trivia but the real knowledge is slowly disappearing. I remember some of my professors from the seminary that had knowledge in many different areas. They were able to have a conversation about music, literature, science, theology or even some elements of technology. This entire variety of information didn't hinder them from specializing in some part of theology or philosophy. Maybe I am wrong but to me it seems that we do not appreciate knowledge any more if it doesn't give us a financial profit. The desire to open an unknown and look for the answer is slowly dying. Maybe this is the reason why it is so difficult to have a nice conversation or discussion on some modern problems. Lack of general knowledge reduces our vocabulary, our understanding and consequently it closes the beauty of the world. I always try to bring to young people some new ideas, some different point of view, some variety of understanding but for some reason they are not really open to hearing something different than what they were told by the internet or school.

In my past, so many people told me that I am brainwashed, narrow-minded etc. But it is interesting that I was able to listen to them and try to understand them but they never were able to do the same in my direction. It was almost like I am brainwashed because I can discuss different points of view instead of just accepting what I am told. Oh well, I am ready to admit that I know that I do not know but can they admit that they do not know either?

Knowledge requires being humble and admitting that there is more that we do not know than we know. Only this way can we really be open to the truth.