The balance of love
A woman dies after living a long,dignified life.When she meets him,she ask him something that has bothered her."If Man is created in God's image,and if all men are created equal,why do people treat each other so badly?"
God replies that each person who enters our life has a unique lesson to teach us.And it is the only through these lessons that we learn about life,people,relationships and God.
This confuses the woman,so God begins to explain;
When someone lies to you,it teaches you that things are not what they seems.The truth is often far beneath the surface.Look beyond the masks people wear if you want to know their heart.And remove your own masks to let people know yours.
When someone steals from you,it teaches you that nothing is forever.Always appreciate what you have,for you never know when you might lose it.And never take your friends and family for granted because today is the only guarantee you have.
when someone afflicts an injury upon you.It teaches you that the human state is fragile.Protect and take care your body as best as you can because it's the only thing you are sure to have forever.
When someone mocks you,it teaches you that no 2 people are alike.When you encounter people who are different from you,dont judge them by how they look or act.Instead base your opinion on the contents of their heart.
When someone breaks your heart,it teaches you that loving someone does not mean that a person will love you back.But dont turn your back on love because when you find the right person,the joy that one person brings will make up for all the past hurts put together.
When someone holds a grudge against you,it teaches you that everyone makes mistakes.When you are wronged,the most virtues thing you can do is forgive the offender without pretence.Forgiving those who has hurt us is the most difficult and most courageous,the noblest thing man can do.
When a loved one is unfaithful to you,it teaches you that resisting temptation is man's greatest challenge.Be vigilant in your resistance in all temptation.By doing so,you will be rewarded with an enduring sense of satisfation far greater than the temporary pleasure by which you are tempted.
When someone cheats you,it teaches you that greed is the root of all evil.
Aspire to make your dreams come true,no matter how lofty they may be.Do not feel guilty about your success,but never let an obsession with achieving your goals lead you in malevolent activities.
When someone ridicules you,it teaches you that nobody is perfect.Accept people for their merits and be tolerant of their flaws.Do not ever reject someone for imperfection over which they have no control.
Upon hearing the Maker's wisdom the old woman becomes concern that there can be no lessons to be learned from man's good deeds.God tells her that man capacity to love is the greatest gift he has.At the root of all kindness is love,and each act of love also teaches us a lesson.
When someone loves us,it teaches us that love,kindness,charity,honesty,humility,forgiveness and acceptance can counter act all evil in the world.For every good deed,there is one less evil deed.Man alone has the power to control the balance between good and evil,but because the lessons of love are not taught often enough,the power is often abused.
When you entered someone's life,whether by choice or chance,what will your lessons be?Will you teach love or harsh reality?Each of us has power over the balance of love.Use that power wisely.
God replies that each person who enters our life has a unique lesson to teach us.And it is the only through these lessons that we learn about life,people,relationships and God.
This confuses the woman,so God begins to explain;
When someone lies to you,it teaches you that things are not what they seems.The truth is often far beneath the surface.Look beyond the masks people wear if you want to know their heart.And remove your own masks to let people know yours.
When someone steals from you,it teaches you that nothing is forever.Always appreciate what you have,for you never know when you might lose it.And never take your friends and family for granted because today is the only guarantee you have.
when someone afflicts an injury upon you.It teaches you that the human state is fragile.Protect and take care your body as best as you can because it's the only thing you are sure to have forever.
When someone mocks you,it teaches you that no 2 people are alike.When you encounter people who are different from you,dont judge them by how they look or act.Instead base your opinion on the contents of their heart.
When someone breaks your heart,it teaches you that loving someone does not mean that a person will love you back.But dont turn your back on love because when you find the right person,the joy that one person brings will make up for all the past hurts put together.
When someone holds a grudge against you,it teaches you that everyone makes mistakes.When you are wronged,the most virtues thing you can do is forgive the offender without pretence.Forgiving those who has hurt us is the most difficult and most courageous,the noblest thing man can do.
When a loved one is unfaithful to you,it teaches you that resisting temptation is man's greatest challenge.Be vigilant in your resistance in all temptation.By doing so,you will be rewarded with an enduring sense of satisfation far greater than the temporary pleasure by which you are tempted.
When someone cheats you,it teaches you that greed is the root of all evil.
Aspire to make your dreams come true,no matter how lofty they may be.Do not feel guilty about your success,but never let an obsession with achieving your goals lead you in malevolent activities.
When someone ridicules you,it teaches you that nobody is perfect.Accept people for their merits and be tolerant of their flaws.Do not ever reject someone for imperfection over which they have no control.
Upon hearing the Maker's wisdom the old woman becomes concern that there can be no lessons to be learned from man's good deeds.God tells her that man capacity to love is the greatest gift he has.At the root of all kindness is love,and each act of love also teaches us a lesson.
When someone loves us,it teaches us that love,kindness,charity,honesty,humility,forgiveness and acceptance can counter act all evil in the world.For every good deed,there is one less evil deed.Man alone has the power to control the balance between good and evil,but because the lessons of love are not taught often enough,the power is often abused.
When you entered someone's life,whether by choice or chance,what will your lessons be?Will you teach love or harsh reality?Each of us has power over the balance of love.Use that power wisely.
posted by MunMun @ 6/18/2006 11:48:00 PM
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