“Love thy neighbour as they self”or blame others and not thy self – taken from a Gospel reading
Years ago when I was a member of a debating team, when we visited Pentridge Prison in Melbourne Australia for a debate and compete against a team from the prison. After the debate we had super and Cuppa with the inmates.
I remember how it astounded me that none of the inmates ever accepted the blame or the guilt of what they had done or committed. In one Case a chap when asked what he had done replied “Awe! I just borrowed a mates boat” I asked “What was the crime in that” He answered “I took the boat for a drive from Lakes Entrance to San Remo and they (Being the Police) were waiting for me there” It turned out the mates boat was a deep sea fishing trawler.
My question is ‘Why can not people see their own faults yet are quick to name some else’s faults” either in their actions or in a conversation.
Every one has faults we all acknowledge this factor, but the honesty with ones self in self admitting one mistakes or errors seems to me to be a very difficult act to follow, especially when one may not be aware that such an act or fault has happened.
As Children we all have broken something, and have learnt although sometimes even today we are sometimes scared to own up, or confess to the act, which may have been or was an accident or even a mistake.
Sometimes in our non acceptance of what we ourselves may have done it becomes very easy to find fault in others. Just as a child will run and say “Mummy Johnnie has broken the Vase” when in fact both children were at fault.
In loving one self we sometimes also forget that we maybe in fear, in anger, or in an anxiety state which will be or could be the tool which will prevent us communicating and accepting with in our selves which should be our own honesty factors. The fear, anger, or anxiety state may have nothing to do, but be in the background of ones mind, an example could be say “The emptiness of ones love life” Or “The fact there may be no money to get you through to next pay day”.
Yes it could be that the FAA factor(fear, anger, anxiety) is why many people will not accept their own mistakes, yet in their defense will find fault in others – either directly, or indirectly, thus making the saying “ Love thy neighbour as thy self” so hard to accomplish especially with out prayer and meditation.
The only antidote for FAA is faith in God.
Love thy Neighbour, and Blame others
“Love thy neighbour as they self”or blame others and not thy self – taken from a Gospel reading
Years ago when I was a member of a debating team, when we visited Pentridge Prison in Melbourne Australia for a debate and compete against a team from the prison. After the debate we had super and Cuppa with the inmates.
I remember how it astounded me that none of the inmates ever accepted the blame or the guilt of what they had done or committed. In one Case a chap when asked what he had done replied “Awe! I just borrowed a mates boat” I asked “What was the crime in that” He answered “I took the boat for a drive from Lakes Entrance to San Remo and they (Being the Police) were waiting for me there” It turned out the mates boat was a deep sea fishing trawler.
My question is ‘Why can not people see their own faults yet are quick to name some else’s faults” either in their actions or in a conversation.
Every one has faults we all acknowledge this factor, but the honesty with ones self in self admitting one mistakes or errors seems to me to be a very difficult act to follow, especially when one may not be aware that such an act or fault has happened.
As Children we all have broken something, and have learnt although sometimes even today we are sometimes scared to own up, or confess to the act, which may have been or was an accident or even a mistake.
Sometimes in our non acceptance of what we ourselves may have done it becomes very easy to find fault in others. Just as a child will run and say “Mummy Johnnie has broken the Vase” when in fact both children were at fault.
In loving one self we sometimes also forget that we maybe in fear, in anger, or in an anxiety state which will be or could be the tool which will prevent us communicating and accepting with in our selves which should be our own honesty factors. The fear, anger, or anxiety state may have nothing to do, but be in the background of ones mind, an example could be say “The emptiness of ones love life” Or “The fact there may be no money to get you through to next pay day”.
Yes it could be that the FAA factor(fear, anger, anxiety) is why many people will not accept their own mistakes, yet in their defense will find fault in others – either directly, or indirectly, thus making the saying “ Love thy neighbour as thy self” so hard to accomplish especially with out prayer and meditation.
The only antidote for FAA is faith in God.
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