A kind heart is a rebellious heart because she doesn’t fit in.
We often hear that God’s denial of our desires is simply a redirection, and as cliché as it may sound, it is the truth. God does not deny us something we want; He simply keeps a door closed because He knows – He has seen things we cannot see, heard words we cannot possibly hear, and He knows not only what our hearts desire, but also our potential and what we deserve. If someone has disappointed you or treated you badly (whether at work or in your personal life), stop knocking on the same door. They have already shown you their face; they have already shown you who they are. The world does not end with a failure, or with a disappointment, or a setback. What matters is to remain friends with God and to be at peace with yourself, with your conscience. What seems like failure may be God’s plan to protect you or to shape you, in order to welcome His final plan for you. That is why in the end, the one who initially seems lost is the one who gets it all…because he does not even make discounts in his dreams, and sleeps with his conscience at ease, having won the greatest gift: the love of God!
It’s born from combining Sacrifice + Satisfaction. The word describes the choices we make when pursuing a goal — seeking the minimum sacrifice needed to reach an acceptable level of satisfaction.
Perhaps this etymology sounds a little technical, but in an age when technology is deeply embedded in our lives — so much so that we can barely remember a world without smartphones and hyper-intelligent search engines — it’s a concept worth keeping on the speed dial of our smarter-than-life devices.
This idea may provoke some pivotal thinking.
A state of total surveillance may sound far-fetched at the moment. But are we really in a position to act stoically about it? Are we sure we’re at a safe distance from such a reality?
Imagine a near future where citizens of democratic republics are reduced to numbers — social security IDs tied to a monthly “social score,” ranked from zero to ten, from “threat” to “obedient.” The last time humans became numbers among numbers was in the concentration camps of World War II, where data was also collected, tracking who was efficient enough for ongoing projects.
In an era of fast fashion, fast food, and fast love, can we afford to make fast decisions based exclusively on data?
Can we trust AI — machines of artificial intelligence — to make decisions for our future without considering ethos, empathy, and morals? Can a machine learn to care for its creator, or would it turn against its “father” if the incoming data suggested it was for the greater good? Would you accept a decision that’s perfectly legal but morally unclear?
This might sound dystopian or futuristic, but it’s already happening on a smaller scale. Many people eagerly share their facial features on apps, chasing the thrill of belonging to social media culture — unaware that our digital traces never truly disappear, even if we delete our accounts.
At the peak of technological convenience, data has become the most valuable resource. Data brokers now claim that selling data will soon be more profitable than selling oil. And yet, we willingly give it away — often without realizing the consequences, especially if that personal information ends up in the hands of someone immoral.
Perhaps it’s time we start reading between the lines of what’s happening around us. In short: beware when a stranger offers you candy.
So, what about you? Does this monopoly on data — or the fear of surveillance — affect you?
Have marketing and “smart” devices convinced you that your home should be more intelligent than you are, while quietly building a case that you’re guilty until proven innocent — of thoughts, beliefs, or potential “threats” to a forceful kind of peace?
Are you convinced that your satisfaction sits at the top of your needs pyramid? And if so, what are you willing to sacrifice for it?
Or are you among the optimists who believe we can still fight this monster without becoming a mirror of it?
