Monday, June 11, 2007
Confucianism: Relationships and such
Confucius is hailed to be one of the greatest philosophers in history. He has influenced generations of people all over the world. His teachings were entirely humanistic. He focused on human relationships. There are five different types of relationships. These are parent-to-child, ruler-to-subjects, husband-to-wife, sibling-to-sibling, and friend-to-friend.
As important as these relationships are, they pale in comparison to that of the God-to-man relationship. In my life, I find myself talking to God non-stop throughout the day. I love it, and I feel like it is a great encouragement to talk to God in every situation.
My mother and I are very close, and I have some of the best friends in the world. Still nothing compares to talking to the greatest force in the universe and knowing that He’s listening back. Confucius had it together up stairs as a philosopher, but when it came to spirituality, there was something missing. No one can really create a realistic philosophy without consulting the greatest philosopher ever: God.