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     Often we are tempted by the misconception that we are
virtuous  when we drive ourselves beyond our human limits-
--into  dis-eased  exhaustion,   weariness,   tension  and
contention.

     We  are often tempted by the notion that it  is  evil
for us to rest, relax, sleep or be at leisure---so long as
there  is anybody in our area whom we  might  go  out  and
rescue from their pain,  suffering,  poverty, foolishness,
or addictions.

     We are often tempted  by the suggestion  that we must
transcend  our   limitations   by   trying  harder,   with
greater dedication and without any faltering in faith.

     We need  to take note that often we become depressed,
joyless, disagreeable, touchy, peevish, irritable,  cross,
grumpy, resentful, uncooperative, conflict-ridden, ill-at-
ease, dis-eased and even violent---when we drive ourselves
beyond our human limits, fail to rest or relax, and refuse
to be honest about our human limitations.

     When  we try to be like God and act as if we are God,
we are prone to be like a devil and act like a devil,  and
to think  highly  of  ourselves  in  the  darkness of  our
limitless contentious efforts.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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