10 Native Indian commandments #4

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Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.

Originally, our native forefathers worked together as a community. Everyone in the village had certain skill sets and would contribute their share to the greater good.  

Today, we have somewhat adopted these principles in such forms as charities or communal assisting services.

One popular form is called tithing. Tithing today is a form of contributing a certain percentage of your economy to your church. But many forgot the origins of tithing.

Rural scene showing a modern family farm with a bright red barn surrounded by silos and set between a green farm field and dramatic blue sky. Wispy clouds provide depth to the image and draw the viewer’s eye to the red barn. The sky also provides text space if needed.

Tithing was originally known as the contribution to the storehouse. A storehouse was somewhat like a silo. Everyone living within these particular towns or villages will contribute to this silo. For the purpose of an emergency, the village can still be kept.

A modern example of dedication to the share to the greater good are popularly expressed within religions. Tithing is one of them. Tithing is where we give a certain percentage of our earnings to the church.

Work together for the benefit of all mankind.

For this wisdom we will discuss two basic civilizational conditionings and how they affect their society as a whole.

The two basic conditionings are known as the independent base and the family base. These two societal relationships have their own distinct culture, order, and rules.

These rules can affect a society as a whole or on an individual-to-individual basis.

The difference is, the family-based countries use terms such as, we are in it together, how can we help each other or us and we. Conversely, independent raised societies tend to have a us verse others mentality. Dog eats dog, who do I have to step on to get ahead? There are pros and cons in any discussion of dynamics. Meaning, even in communal and independent societies, there will be traces of their opposing conditionings. Therefore, if I were raised in a family-based country, I still want to get ahead individually, and vice versa with independent countries that wish to be a part of a community as a whole and etc.  

Better explained:
Family-oriented societies: Emphasize kinship, community, and long-term stability. Success is often defined by strong family ties, fulfilling family duties, and maintaining harmony within the group. Individual choices are usually guided by what benefits the family as a whole.

Highly competitive societies: Place greater value on individual achievement, ambition, and measurable success (wealth, education, career). Status tends to be earned more by personal performance than by family background or obligations.

Within our modern world, we can take a chapter from our family orientated nations.
Because they know a few things or two about coming together as a whole.

Benefiting the whole of mankind sounds like a big ask, but it does not have to be. If we can just focus on ourselves and our small communities, the consciousness butterfly effect will occur.

Illustration from 19th century.

How can we contribute?
Dedicating a share towards the greater good can vary from individual to individual. Some donate funds to charities. Some lend their skills and professionalism freely. Not all assistance has to be charitable. Sometimes, even basic labor or employment can assist in the greater good. We also have many teachers who teach what you love to learn. We also have incredible physicians. There are so many arrays of skill sets and attributes we all have, and we all can chose to assist those in need.

And now we can conclude this blog about the 10 Native Indian Commandments.

I hope you had great enjoyment reading these blogs, as it has been for me to write it.

There will be much more topics around development.

With Blessings, Greetings.