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This is a Heart not a Head question.
It is a tantric conundrum
that recognises our spiritual nature
expresses itself through our embodiment.
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What do the spiritual exemplars tell us?
Jesus’ teachings embrace both aspects.
“Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s
and unto God that which is God’s.”
Yet he turned the tables of the money lenders.
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When Jesus visits Martha and Mary,
Mary sits at his feet in communion
whilst Martha carries out the duties as host.
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Parallel paths, but can they meet?
When either response arises from surrender,
then you have recognised
that personal will is subservient to Divine Will
and in truth, only God is the Doer.
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This is not to assume a neutral passive role.
The Divine demands a passionate engagement.
“If you blow neither Hot nor Cold,
then I will spit you out of my mouth.”
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Surrender is dynamic.
It is listening deeply
to the stirrings of the heart,
deep below the fears and desires
of the isolated self.
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For some, the state of the world
breaks their heart and they are moved
to act to relieve suffering
at whatever level of reach they have.
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But a broken heart can also ignite
an unfilled longing in the breast
for a deeper union with the Divine.
Shifting your centre of gravity
closer to God, impacts the whole,
for at the deepest level, we are all One.
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In the end, the trials and tribulations
of the world will only resolve when
others recognise that there is no other
and wake up from the dream of separation
into the light that is uncreated
and carries the world in its embrace.