Friday, November 19, 2010

Gamaliel's advice

"Men of Israel, take care what you do with these men. For before these days Theudas arose, giving himself out to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him; but he was slain and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him; he also perished, and all who followed him were scattered. So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!" (Acts 5: 35~39)

We could doubt anyone's motivation for any reasons. But we have to be aware; if I doubt, then I will be the one who might lose heavenly fortune. It is my choice, to which nobody will be responsible. Therefore, it doesn't worth risking yourself to doubt someone without totally confirming reasons, or even with those reasons also.

One of the standard of judgment should be the universal law--everything exists for others--or, am I living for others or for myself first. If you judge someone's motivation without knowing what really is true, then you will be unfortunate not him.

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