The World Renewal
clothes have become omnipresent and yet remain the incognito fashion that causes them all their illnesses and sorrows. If you wish to be truly happy you need to take off those clothes (thoughts) and throw them away. It’s no good thinking; you can clean them by putting them in the washing machine but the best way to happiness is to discard them and replace them with new clothes (thoughts of soul-consciousness). Now, what shall I wear today? This mantra is spoken and chanted all over the world constantly and is sinking its people in its polluted sea and temple of life. Unfortunately, many of us start a habit of this automated dressing up (habit of negative thinking) at a young age. Eventually, it can become excessive, wrapping its arms around us and weighing us down. Some days, you dress nicer than others; but, generally, your style (thinking pattern) remains the same. Enjoy your ‘today’s fashion’ if you like and can but they will not give you the confidence, comfort and the character to live a worthwhile life. This is the time when God helps you to take off the old 20
clothes (of vices and negativities) and gives you the clothing to become a divine and heavenly citizen. Clothe yourselves with thoughts of love, purity, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Our clothing – thoughts, attitudes and actions – must reflect our divinity and should make us out as God’s spiritual children. You should ask yourself: Have I ended up like
the many, who worship false idols daily? Am I being swayed away by the religion of fashion without realising it? Or can people tell that you are a future citizen of heaven by the clothing you do and do not wear? In fact, when you are honest with yourself and ask honest questions, you can be on the path of truth and happiness. (To be Contd…..)
THE PLEDGES – Sis. B.K. Kala, Yelahanka, Bangalore Let me think twice to act always wisely; Let me ever fly to rise above the sky easily. Let me practise purity to attain divinity; Let me think nobly to attain the value of nobility; And live simply to attain the virtue of simplicity. Let me be careful to avoid being tearful; Let me remain simple to lead as a sample; Let me see each one as a soul but not his/her role; Let me travel each mile bearing a sweet smile; Let me keep only essential to build my potential. Let me be humble in talk for hassle free walk in life; Let me remember God to face the struggle and strife. Let me be generous to make everyone prosperous; Let me accept things and people without being serious. Let me operate at optimum to get always maximum; Let me live my life with good conduct and decorum. Let me be in self-respect to gain everyone’s respect; Let me perfect my life at my level best in all its aspect.
It is great to tolerate others but greater to forgive them also.
February, 2018