Common Sense's Blind Spot. (3 min)

Common sense is a valuable tool in our daily lives, helping us make practical decisions and navigate the physical world. It serves as a compass, guiding us through everyday challenges. However, when it comes to matters of the spirit and our connection to God, common sense illuminates and obscures our path. In this exploration, we will unravel the meaning of common sense, its role in our lives, and how it can either support or hinder our spiritual journey.

Common sense is our ability to apply practical judgment based on our experiences and understanding of the world. It is the logical reasoning that helps us make decisions and navigate everyday situations. Common sense draws from our knowledge of cause and effect, allowing us to anticipate outcomes and choose actions that align with our goals.

Common sense helps us evaluate options and make choices that are likely to lead to positive outcomes. It aids us in identifying solutions to challenges and overcoming obstacles. Common sense guides our behavior in social settings, ensuring that we adhere to accepted norms and etiquette. It plays a crucial role in recognizing potential "dangers" and taking precautions to stay safe.

While common sense is a reliable ally in the physical world, it poses challenges when applied to spiritual matters. Common sense is rooted in our worldly experiences, making it ill-suited for grasping spiritual truths that transcend the material realm. It leads us to doubt the existence of God or dismiss spiritual insights as illogical or irrational. Our common sense becomes entangled with the ego, filtering out experiences and insights that don't align with our preconceived notions. Common sense relies on tangible evidence, making it resistant to embracing the unseen and mystical aspects of spirituality.

While common sense is an invaluable tool for navigating everyday life, it hinders our understanding of spiritual truths and our connection to God when applied rigidly. Recognizing the limitations of common sense in matters of the spirit allows us to open our hearts and minds to the profound and transcendent experiences that lie beyond the scope of our practical judgments. It invites us to explore the possibility that our common sense coexists harmoniously with the wisdom of the heart, enriching our spiritual journey.