RADIO RUHANIYAT. 11-23-2013: Episode 330

…….LIVE RIGHT ANYWAY!

When we are young, we always blame our mind, that it is full of vicious thoughts. When we know that we should go for a satsang or to a temple and we don’t feel like it, we think that it is the mind and we accuse it for its attitude.
We think that our mind controls us and leads us. At that time we feel that our body wants to be at a certain place, but in real, our mind does not let it.
But once we get old, our body starts to decline and it resists going to satsang due to poor health but then, the mind inspires to go to satsang and congregations. Our mind, that we once thought was the culprit, now motivates us to attend spiritual congregation, but then, the body’s resistance takes over.
There is no mind to control if you realize the self. The mind having vanished, the Self shines forth. Control your mind; don’t let your mind control you. You were made to direct your mind, and not let your mind direct you. Hence the saying, our body and mind belong to God. Just surrender and do the right thing. Don’t let the worldly body and the materialistic mind keep you from reaching your destiny.
What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.
God wants us to obey so He can guide us to fulfill a divine plan and purpose for our lives. But submission to His will doesn't come naturally.
To instruct us in obedience, the Lord requires we comply with earthly authority. Holy Scriptures say that a child is to honor and obey his parents. God planned our early experiences of authority and obedience. Early days would involve those who love us and care about our best interest. But, people are born with rebellion in their spirit.
Toddlers often willfully defy warnings not to touch forbidden items. But as a child grows, lessons are learned from his parent's repeated warnings and discipline. A child mastering rebellion leads to greater privilege and a solid relationship with Mom and Dad. As he matures, a child encounters other authority figures like teachers, police officers, and coaches. Then when a young adult takes a job, the command from Holy Scripture says to submit to one's employer. God places authority figures in our life. Since these men and women are humans, they'll make mistakes and sometimes treat us unfairly. But they're still God’s instruments for our eternal growth.
Whether or not we approve of the way we are ruled, our parents, employers, and other authorities teach us that obedience has value. Disobedience has consequences. We already understand the basic principles of submission when it's time to decide about yielding our will to God. He's a perfect Father, who desires only the best for His children. Whether we admit it or not, THERE IS ALWAYS A JOY IN OBEDIENCE!
Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrow keeps you Human, Failure keeps you humble and
Success keeps you glowing, but only Faith & Attitude keeps you going...
As Mother Teresa used to say:
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, people may be jealous; be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
In the final analysis, it is all between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway.
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us daily.
"We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another, get a new job, get a new house. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now! If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. Happiness is the way."