Sin

 

On Sin

There is no greater sin than cowardice; cowards are never saved - that is sure. - Swami Vivekananda.

This one sin generates fear, hatred, selfishness, self-pity, insecurities of many kinds, anger and arrogance. It also makes a person demanding and adamant.  

Look at these incidents to understand better - 

A person doesn't call or be in touch with the one who has helped him or guided him in his good times. Reason he gives is 'I was busy'. One more common excuse he gives is 'I was afraid of you' or ' I didn't want to disturb you'.

But when there is a need of his guide AGAIN  in life, he has no reasons that he gave before for not calling or being in touch.

But instead of owning his nature and flaw in his character he name-calls his guide saying 'he is arrogant now' or 'he has changed into a bad person' etc. 

Think about it! 

How many times have you called or been in touch with the person who has helped you, guided you or protected you in times of need?

Very conveniently you overlook that fact and give excuses and PRESUME  yourself to be a GOOD PERSON. Sit in meditation and go through the entire sequence. Look within and search your soul! Look at your words you use for the other person and for yourself.

Instead of accepting your 'selfishness' and 'use and throw away' nature you are calling the one who has helped you as 'headstrong'?

Then what is the solution here? We all commit mistakes, how do you want me to correct my wrong of past?

Simple - first accept your wrong

b. Accept that your attitude is at fault

c. Work on your nature of selfishness

d. seek forgiveness from the person whom you have hurt - genuinely not just as a word

e. heal, heal and heal your attitude and work on that. make a real effort in overcoming that nature.

f. if that person is hurt enough to not reach out to you to help you now, then respect the hurt that the other has felt.

g. acknowledge that you don't DESERVE and no one can DEMAND  help from others whenever they need. Help is a choice of the other to give. it is not your right! You lost it with your attitude. 

h. You have lost the 'respect' and 'trust' of the other person who helped you in times of need. Now if you want that person back in your life, then earn it. Your crying, name calling, being angry will only drive that person away from you. 

(head strong - పొగరుపోతు , घमंडी )

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