Often it happens that we say one thing and act something
else. We are all great preachers but hesitate from doing what we preach. Let me
explain with an instance.
Once a boy was chosen to join a seminary and all his
family joined them on the occasion. All the priests of the area were gathered
and after the initiation ceremony the boy was educated on the basics of
priesthood.
“You are to live in utter poverty with no lust for power and
wealth. Your service is required by the people as well as God. Learn the great
talent of sacrifice. He who sacrificed his life on the cross for the people
will be your guide. Your entire life should be for the well-being of the
people. Physical desires are never to be encouraged. They are guises of the
devil. Celibacy is to be a strict practice.
So remember my child poverty and celibacy are the main practices of
being a priest”. The priest concluded with prayers after a long speech.
A very sumptuous banquet was arranged and everyone feasted
lavishly on the delicacies. Every luxury including wine was served on the table
and the merry times were feasted on. But the boy’s father was found to have a
troubled look and on enquiring exclaimed,
“If this is your idea of poverty, I
really don’t want to think on what celibacy would be!”
Moral: Practice what you preach and do not preach
what you cannot practice.
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