Art of War--Spirituality for Conflict: Annotated & Explained by Thomas Huynh

Author:Thomas Huynh [Huynh, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 2008-10-22T05:00:00+00:00

17The fourth of the five factors is preparation. According to Sun Tzu, a prepared army is a strong army, whereas an unprepared army is a weak army. This relates to the element of time. An army becomes strong when it takes the time to prepare its attack. An army becomes weak when it doesn’t have enough time to prepare against an attack. (back to text)

18The fifth of the five factors is competence and the confidence to stand up to superiors. The general has the moral obligation and responsibility to take the best course in spite of what others who have less knowledge think. He keeps his promise to protect the well-being of his nation and do what is right for the long-term instead of choosing what is expedient for the short-term. If the correct decision means the lives of thousands of his men, he has good reason to be resolute.

Sun Tzu emphasizes the need to have confidence in yourself. If you have direct knowledge, don’t waver against those who have less knowledge. Ambivalence helps no one, including you. As the New Testament notes, “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways” (James 1:8 KJV). To succeed in your life’s conflicts, you cannot be unstable but must have conviction in your beliefs, even when they differ from those of your adversaries or even your superiors. Your ability to gently persuade the other side, either through logic or appeal to their self-interests, could result in a quick victory without confrontation. (back to text)

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