The evil is inside...

"Fan Chi, while strolling with the Master among the Rain Dance altars, said, "May I ask how to overcome wickedness?" The Master said, "An excellent question! If you attack your OWN evil rather than the evil of others, won't you overcome wickedness?"
                                                                                                                           - Analects 12:21

It was just this afternoon when me and my friends were attending this meeting of the team leaders in our NSTP field work. After such meeting, we had this peewee snacks prepared by the NSTP office; a Jolibee burger sandwich and a drink. Considering the fact that my friends and I were somewhat hungry for having such (*insert description here) meeting, we immediately approached the stall for our shares. But then, the saddest thing happened: We realized that such peewee snack is really of a minuscule amount to feed our grumbling stomachs. We then shared this telepathic communication using our eyes and then, ZAP! We grabbed more food in the said stall like a ninja. We rushed to the elevator, ran, and looked for a place to hid ourselves while enduring the guilt for doing such sinful act.

After which, I then realized that it was not my fault. I mean, they contributed something to let me do such depraved act. If they didn't snatch more food, well how could I possibly do so? I may have done it, but without them initiating it, I don't think I will do it. In short, they are the ones who are to be blamed and must be the ones who should work out their characters. Well, for the sake of the greater good, we must unravel their exploit.

Like the thing with the Analects above, we must overcome wickedness at all costs for the good of the many. But how? Am I right in focusing the guilty spotlights to them?

Then I realized that if I am to prevail goodness against evil, I must deal with my OWN evil, not of the other's. Not in the sense that I am insensitive enough to tolerate such of their evil businesses. But, it is just that before their's, mine first. And maybe, after attacking such of my own evil, I would somehow try some efforts to deal with their malevolence.

And also, if we are all to deal with our OWN evil, yes, all of us, is there still any chance for wickedness to somehow succeed?