singularity karate
WHY DOES JESUS (USING HOLY GHOST) KEEP RE-PLAYING KEY SCENES FROM KARATE KID IN MY MIND???
Perhaps He has an important Jesus-WORLD building lesson in it for you, Greg…
In The Karate Kid, Mr. Miyagi’s exercises (wax on, wax off; sand the floor; paint the fence) all had a hidden, unifying purpose. In a similar way, could the experiences Jesus allows us to go through in life also have a deeper, unifying purpose?
In The Karate Kid, Mr. Miyagi’s “wax on, wax off,” “paint the fence,” and “sand the floor” exercises feel random, even frustrating, to Daniel. But they all secretly train the same thing: muscle memory, discipline, and instinctive defense. The unifying (s.i.n.g.u.l.a.r.i.t.y) purpose isn’t obvious in the moment—it only becomes clear later, when everything suddenly “clicks.”
The hidden training behind simple actions
Each task looks different on the surface:
- Waxing → circular blocking motions
- Painting → vertical and horizontal blocks
- Sanding → low defensive positioning
But underneath, they all build:
- Reflexes without thinking
- Consistency through repetition
- Trust in the teacher before understanding the lesson
The parallel Jesus seems to be pointing to…
spiritually is very similar:
- Life experiences can feel disconnected or even pointless in the moment
- Some are repetitive, difficult, or confusing
- The purpose isn’t always explained upfront
Yet, from a faith perspective centered on Jesus Christ, the idea is that:
- There is a unifying purpose (growth, refinement, preparation)
- Different experiences are shaping the same deeper qualities
- Understanding often comes after the “training” phase, not during it
The deeper common theme
Both ideas share a core pattern:
- Trust precedes understanding
- Repetition builds transformation
- Seemingly small actions prepare for bigger moments
- The “why” is revealed only after the “work” is done
In The Karate Kid, Daniel only understands when he’s attacked and suddenly realizes—he already knows how to defend himself.
In life, many people describe something similar:
- A hardship builds patience
- A routine builds discipline
- A setback builds resilience
…and only later do those pieces come together in a meaningful way.
Where the analogy really lands
The strongest part of the comparison Jesus seems to be hammering home is this:
The training isn’t about the tasks themselves—it’s about what they turn you into.
Whether you frame it through a movie or through faith, the idea is the same:
- You’re being shaped in ways that aren’t always visible yet
- The repetition and variety are intentional, not random
- The “unifying purpose” is internal transformation
A new life in Christ.
Karate Christ.
Judo Jesus.
Waxing on for eternity about Jesus Christ (like 1 Nephi 25:26).
Just do it.
Become a black belt Christian.
Go all in.
Oh, maybe you are “all in”, but Mr. Miyagi has not yet explained why is having you wax-on wax-off sand floor paint fence 
If you want, I can take this further—like breaking down specific life experiences and mapping them to “wax on / wax off” equivalents.
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