The story of Noah and the flood is a Biblical classic. The world and humanity sunk into absolute moral corruption. The flood came along and caused a hard-reset on the entire creation. Only Noah and his family, along with the animal and plant life, survived by means of the floating Ark.
Why the Ark?
Life in the Ark was far from a passive ‘ride-out-the-storm’ experience. It was a rehab. To cure humanity of the pre-flood chaos, and serve as a boot camp for the post-flood repaired world.
How so?
Judaism has long taught that most human negative behaviors are rooted in one core issue: Egotism or excessive obsession with the self.
To rehabilitate humanity from this destructive pattern, Noah and his family were instructed to live in the ark for one year with a mission: To serve and care for the entire animal life. To give of themselves to others.
A good world is not one which simply lacks corruption; but a world in which we are actively occupied with giving and caring for another. Being passive in this world risks drowning in the flood of negativity around us. We must strive to be active givers, to serve others and a higher purpose.
Don’t just float your boat; Make room for others and let them ride with you!