Sharing What We Were Given

A father, one day, approached his young son who was eating a piece of cake which he had earlier given to him and requested him to share same with him. Strangely, the son refused bluntly. Unknown to him, the father had some honey in a jar which he kept out of view but intended to give to him had he obliged. He missed out the better and more profitable alternative because he was not prepared to part with what he had. How we miss better things when we refuse to share our modest blessings with others.

Three reasons account for why people now fail to share the riches they got in life:

1. Their refusal to act humane and see other people just like them suffering;

2. Selfishness to let go that which they possess for fear of exhaustion; and 

3. Fear of others becoming rich.

The natural man would count it unreasonable to share the little (and the last) quantum of possession that he has with another when there is no sure way of getting a replacement.

No matter how critical our situation may be, the solution to our problem all the time is absolute obedience to God's command and humane requirement of giving despite the prevailing odds.

Life Counsels: Rich vs Poor

Many people are of the perception that for a community to be balanced there must be “the rich and the poor”. There should be some to call the shots and others to follow the instructions. It has been so for centuries and can be said to be as old evolution. 

It is true everyone can’t be equally rich or have the same strength of voice, but the rich and poor syndrome is increasingly causing greater destruction to the “humanness of mankind”. Mankind has always had some “reflex rules” that from memorial governs her lifestyle – making us different from (lower) animals. These tenets and codes are noticed in our actions, verbal communications, aspirations and achievements.  

Nowadays, self-centeredness, jealousy, hatred, addiction to power, psychological segregation and individual goals has made us less humane. By the observation of our daily life, it is plainly noticeable that the exclusive traits that made us desirable human beings are fading away. 

•The evil imaginations of man against fellow men are increasingly evil. 

•Our moral and ethical judgments are gradually been reduced to suite our unpleasant desires.

•Genuine social interactions are continuously scare and replaced by personal objectives.

•Humans now increasingly kill for sports, entertainment, greed and personal gains. 

•Science, urbanizations, politics and career are infecting the decency of humanity in a big way; they increase the “rich and poor” segregation.

This isn’t about the availability of more resources to some sect than the other but psychological degradation it is causing the humanity. It breeds negative effects from both the rich and the poor. 

BOTTOM LINE…whether you become rich or you are poor, remember to remain human.   

Secrets to a truly joyful life Day Five

Do you feel the need to inject some joy into your life? Different unfair circumstances in life popping up at you in life and you feel it’s like everything evil in life just wants to associate with you? Then grab some happiness for yourself.

Practice Giving More and Expecting Less Giving more and expecting less does not necessarily mean you give material things.

Sometimes giving is in the form of time, attention and love. You can give your time to your spouse, children and other friends and family or lend an ear to someone who needs to be listened to. Maybe you have knowledge that you can share-that is giving. If you have food, give to the needy and if not, volunteer somewhere. Give a kind word or pray for someone-those are also forms of giving.