TWO BROTHERS
Two brothers worked together on the family farm. One was married and had a large family. The other was single. At the day's end, the brothers shared everything equally, produce and profit.
Then one day the single brother said to himself, "It's not right that we should share equally the produce and the profit. I'm alone and my needs are simple." So each night he took a sack of grain from his bin and crept across the field between their houses, dumping it into his brother's bin.
Meanwhile, the married brother said to himself, "Its not right that we should share the produce and the profit equally. After all, I'm married, and I have my wife and my children to look after me in years to come. My brother has no one, and no one to take care of his future." So, each night, he took a sack of grain and dumped it into his single brother's bin. This was going on for many years. Both men were puzzled for years because their supply of grain never dwindled.
Then one dark night the two brothers bumped into each other. Slowly it dawned on them what was happening. They dropped their sacks and embraced one another.
Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.
Wait and Ponder:
For me, if we could develop empathic
behaviors, and act accordingly, we will reposition the world around each of us and
consequently, the whole world will be full of love.
What is your own take?
1. How do you imagine what our world
(individual, family, neighbor, society, church, nations, etc) will look like if
we all adopt this attitude?
2. What do you think is the starter
here?
Apt. Very apt
ReplyDeletevery true. Thanks
DeleteThis is what I called pure love. Lord please help me to be mindful of others around me
ReplyDeleteAmen. We all need this to recreate our world.
DeleteLove and the demonstration of love. SELFLESS SACRIFICE.
ReplyDeleteYes sir, and that is the way to make ourselves happy and share the love.
DeleteThis is pure love from a pure heart. If only the world can practice this. This world will be Eden.
ReplyDeleteExactly. But it starts from me and you and it will go round. We are the world.... we are the sunshine...
DeleteIf we all showed love to each other, treating each other how we would love to be treated, and being sensitive to those around us. The world would be so much better. It all starts with how we treat those around us and in our little community, then it spreads and world problems like world hunger can be solved.
ReplyDeleteLet us be the doers, speakers and sower of the good deeds. Thank you, Love is the solution.
DeleteThis is the real practical of the Golden rule in the Scripture. Treat others the way you will like to be treated not minding what they do or think about you. Practical love not just saying I love you when there is no true exhibition of that. Sure with this, there will be Peace and contentment in the world as we watch out for the good of one another. God help me to play my path.
ReplyDeleteMay God help us to show and do what we say. It is more important to do than say. Love is visible than audible. Thank you.
DeleteTreat others how you like to be treated... Golden rule
ReplyDeleteYes and true. We all love to be treated well, so we should do same of others.
DeleteBy this shall all men that ye are my disciples if ye have love one for another.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if it can be said any better than that.
Yes. If we truly wants to be the real disciple. We should just this. Thank you.
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