Orthodox Thought for the Day
ORTHODOX THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Sunday, July 29, 2012
All are created spiritually equal
God has created all people spiritually
equal. Every person has the same propensity for good and evil.
Every peson has the same choice, as to whether to obey God or to defy
Him. Yet in other ways, we are very unequal. Some people are highly
intelligent, while others have feeble intellects. Some people are
physically strong and healthy, while others are weak and prone to
illness. Some people are handsome and attractive while others are
plain. Those who are gifted in some way should not despise those less
gifted. On the contrary, God has distributed gifts and blessings in such
a way that every person has a particular place and purpose within a
society--and thus everyone is equally necessary for a society to function
well. So, do not resent the fact that someone is more intelligent or
stronger than you are. Instead, give thanks for their intelligence and
strength, from which you benefit. And then ask yourself, "What is my
gift, and thence what is my place in society?" When you have
answered this question, and you act according to your answer, all contempt and
all resentment will melt away.
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