The servant who strives at things beyond his strength ends up hurting himself.

The servant who strives at things beyond his strength ends up hurting himself. Time flows in its own current. Events run in their own channel. The servant’s jumping about changes nothing for him. Knots are not untied by anger and wrath; rather, they are tied even tighter. There is no better medicine for the ego than helplessness — those who want to solve every problem by their own reason and strength will surely drink this bitter medicine; there is no other way. Sometimes we got carried away, sometimes we puffed ourselves up; sometimes we wanted dominion, sometimes strength and power. Judgment and strength and power, honor and wisdom belong to God. Let the servant do his own work and not poke his nose into God’s work; then calm and peace, safety and well-being will light up the slave’s life.