Destiny
Today we hear the story (Luke 16:19-31) of the rich man who wore fine clothes and ate lavish meals, with no regard for poor Lazarus, on the floor begging. Both died; Lazarus was taken by angels to heaven, while the rich man went to eternal furnace. In his torment, he saw Lazarus with Abraham and he cried for help, but it was too late. Much like what the Buddhists called 'Karma'. If you do good, you will be rewarded, but if you do bad, you face damnation.
Jesus' teachings is about love, mercy, compassion and service...if we can carry these virtues with us in our daily lives, it is not difficult for us to see and be aware of the sufferings around us, the poor, the marginalised, the mentally-ill or even children who are 'lost' from lack of love. Their plight should stir us to want to do something to help them.
If God has blessed us with abundance, then it is our duty to share with those in need...it is a simple law of nature, and many philanthropists know that, which is why they are giving back to society what society has given them. Every good act is charity and at the end of the day, our true wealth lies in all the good we have done for our fellow human beings.
In my case, 'Pilgrim's Progress' consisted in my having to
climb down a thousand ladders until I could reach the
little clod of earth that I am.
- Carl Jung-
Jesus' teachings is about love, mercy, compassion and service...if we can carry these virtues with us in our daily lives, it is not difficult for us to see and be aware of the sufferings around us, the poor, the marginalised, the mentally-ill or even children who are 'lost' from lack of love. Their plight should stir us to want to do something to help them.
If God has blessed us with abundance, then it is our duty to share with those in need...it is a simple law of nature, and many philanthropists know that, which is why they are giving back to society what society has given them. Every good act is charity and at the end of the day, our true wealth lies in all the good we have done for our fellow human beings.
In my case, 'Pilgrim's Progress' consisted in my having to
climb down a thousand ladders until I could reach the
little clod of earth that I am.
- Carl Jung-
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