A major element of spiritual growth is the realization that we lean in one particular direction.

One of the most important elements of human spiritual development is the ability to make conscious our own personal, cultural and religious biases.  When we realize that we lean in a particular direction, this fosters a humility which understands there are a multitude of other ways of  leaning as well.  Just as important is the realization that every position - including ours - contains both positive and negative elements.  Obviously, we choose the particular slant that we believe has the least disadvantages, but we come to realize that negative aspects are nevertheless always present.

Photo: Leaning Subalpine Fir trees; The Loch, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO; March 21, 2013