HELPING OTHERS
Those that do not help themselves do not deserve any help from me, I used to say and think until recently.
I REASONED THUSLY:
Unless that person is disabled by injury, disease, or some kind of congenital birth defect, they are equipped to do something for self; even for others who are like or unlike themselves.
Many disabled, injured, diseased or congenitally defective persons, do already help themselves or others in some way, be it ever so humble.
The effort to do for self or for others, is what distinguishes worthy from unworthy ; willing from unwilling; indeed, able from disabled.
A kind word, a shared smile, gentle touch, a cup of water; or crust of bread, a few coins, or similar things, can and have helped many.
Resiliency and brilliancy shine forth best in simple efforts expended on one's own behalf, or on another's behalf, aiding them to rise above the gravest of gravity, off life's lowest rungs, onto two feet.
Such an attempt also attracts the help of others unto oneself, rather repelling such help by our disdain scorn or contempt.
Each life has value. Each life has a lesson that our interaction with that life teaches us in our most vulnerable, most tender spots: inside of our hearts. Our burdens are lightened, when we do for ourselves as for others, that we "chance" to meet along the way.
Everyone needs someone, sometimes.That is why societies are formed, in order to afford mutual support and help to members or to others in need. Societies run the gamut from clubs, from national governments, to international consortiums, to global religious organizations, to schools, businesses, fraternities/sororities . Even your "friends" on Facebook or followers on Twitter form societies .
Dead weight is an onerous burden to bear. Such lethargy defeats life's blessing. Life animates. Life lifts up. Our lives require activity.
It was hard enough for me just to help me, I had formerly reasoned until very recently, when quietly I experienced a double epiphany to clarify my own spiritual evolution: one from geometry, one on video. Both brought forth the value, the vision of a particular perspective.
To be asked, much less required, to help someone, anyone, who will not even attempt earnestly, repeatedly, to help themselves was an unreasonable imposition upon me, I formerly reasoned, until I stopped to think: how many times have others now unknown to me helped me? Helped when they need not have done so? Helped when they may have perceived my own lack of initiative? Many!
Just as others have helped them. The left hand washes the right.
NEW ATTITUDE :
Now I see simply helping someone whom we neither know, nor are obligated to help, is what makes us human beings, makes us alive; for even animals have helped those in dire distress out of danger.
Life necessarily identifies with life, as life recognizes itself in others'. Self-Determination is essential to achieving salvation
Therefore in spite of ourselves, we do what we must, as we must, for ourselves, for others, then, move on, leaving sequelae to God.
Saturday, December 17, 2016
HELPING OTHERS
HELPING OTHERS
Those that do not help themselves do not deserve any help from me, I used to say and think until recently.
I REASONED THUSLY:
Unless that person is disabled by injury, disease, or some kind of congenital birth defect, they are equipped to do something for self; even for others who are like or unlike themselves.
Many disabled, injured, diseased or congenitally defective persons, do already help themselves or others in some way, be it ever so humble.
The effort to do for self or for others, is what distinguishes worthy from unworthy ; willing from unwilling; indeed, able from disabled.
A kind word, a shared smile, gentle touch, a cup of water; or crust of bread, a few coins, or similar things, can and have helped many.
Resiliency and brilliancy shine forth best in simple efforts expended on one's own behalf, or on another's behalf, aiding them to rise above the gravest of gravity, off life's lowest rungs, onto two feet.
Such an attempt also attracts the help of others unto oneself, rather repelling such help by our disdain scorn or contempt.
Each life has value. Each life has a lesson that our interaction with that life teaches us in our most vulnerable, most tender spots: inside of our hearts. Our burdens are lightened, when we do for ourselves as for others, that we "chance" to meet along the way.
Everyone needs someone, sometimes.That is why societies are formed, in order to afford mutual support and help to members or to others in need. Societies run the gamut from clubs, from national governments, to international consortiums, to global religious organizations, to schools, businesses, fraternities/sororities . Even your "friends" on Facebook or followers on Twitter form societies .
Dead weight is an onerous burden to bear. Such lethargy defeats life's blessing. Life animates. Life lifts up. Our lives require activity.
It was hard enough for me just to help me, I had formerly reasoned until very recently, when quietly I experienced a double epiphany to clarify my own spiritual evolution: one from geometry, one on video. Both brought forth the value, the vision of a particular perspective.
To be asked, much less required, to help someone, anyone, who will not even attempt earnestly, repeatedly, to help themselves was an unreasonable imposition upon me, I formerly reasoned, until I stopped to think: how many times have others now unknown to me helped me? Helped when they need not have done so? Helped when they may have perceived my own lack of initiative? Many!
Just as others have helped them. The left hand washes the right.
NEW ATTITUDE :
Now I see simply helping someone whom we neither know, nor are obligated to help, is what makes us human beings, makes us alive; for even animals have helped those in dire distress out of danger.
Life necessarily identifies with life, as life recognizes itself in others'. Self-Determination is essential to achieving salvation
Therefore in spite of ourselves, we do what we must, as we must, for ourselves, for others, then, move on, leaving sequelae to God.