This is from my little treasure trove of things copied from the web - I don't know whose words they are but I find this a useful prayer/meditation.

"If I am emotionally vulnerable, Lord, if I am easy prey for those who would beguile or deceive me for their own selfish reasons, I earnestly pray for Your protection. Teach me how to prevent others from manipulating me by their smooth talk and apparent friendship. Help me perceive lies and falseness before a harmful situation develops. In all my involvements guide me, Lord, that I may learn to distinguish between what is fact and what is simply my own wishful thinking."

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>I was determined to get to the bottom of things. Only there is no bottom. Pulling from fractal theory, every time we learn something, more will exist. It will "Matter" both literally and figuratively.

I am just learning this lesson now anon. I still think that the search is worthwhile though :)

Knowledge should always be free, to those who seek it. But those who do not desire it, should not have it forced on them.

Therein lies the discernment, I think. This is where Ego must serve YOU rather than YOU serving Ego.

Nothing wrong with getting praise and allowing it to make you feel good. Its just that if that is your primary motivation for sharing knowledge, you will not find the same level of satisfaction from it. I also think that when we share knowledge for self serving reasons, it makes us miss the wisdom part. Back to what Strange says about 'wisdom being stripped bare' if it is misused.

Free will allows you to test your limits. Failure is a learning opportunity if you remain open to the lesson.

You are incredibly useful.