Atmosphere of Living Divine Faith at
Home
=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya
We
should patiently try to cultivate an atmosphere of faith at home and in
society. Faith in God is the best way of inducing a person to move on the right
path. Faithless people defy governmental rules and social punishment. Even the
fear of police and jail is unable to reduce the crimes and criminals. But if
someone believes in God firmly, and feels the presence of God everywhere, in
every creature and in thing, then it will not be possible for him to offend
anyone. How can a person who has faith in an inviolable principle As you sow so
shall you reap, dare to go on an evil path leading to a dark future? Cheating
and harassing others is equivalent to cheating and harassing the indwelling
God. A person who has faith in God and who understands His Law of sowing- and
reaping can never act wrongfully.
A
person of faith always thinks, speaks and acts righteously. Only hypocritic
faith teaches that one can get rid of the effects of ones sins by mechanically
worshipping for half-an-hour a day and indulging in sinful pursuits in the
remaining twenty three and a half hours. Similarly, the assumption of getting
ones desires fulfilled by simply bowing before the idols of gods is foolish.
Genuine and true faith in God leads to a life of righteousness. In order to
establish righteous conduct and behaviour in every sphere of life, there can be
no effective medium other than living faith in God. Firm belief in God as ones protector,
friend and guide makes one fearless and relaxed. Therefore, one who truly loves
his family members, wife, children, etc. should consciously try to inculcate
faith in the Supreme Being in them.
In
order to develop the body and mind of the members of family, we arrange for
them nourishing food and enlightening education. In the same way, efforts
should be made to inculcate in them aspiration for spiritual growth. It is the
head of the family who should set an example by himself doing regular worship
and prayers. If any member of the house has bad habits like going to sleep late
at night and getting up late in the morning, remaining dirty, carelessness in
studies, extravagancy; bad company etc., all efforts must be made to pull him
out of such harmful and ruinous habits. At the same time, they should be helped
and encouraged to imbibe positive habits of regular hours of sleep, personal
cleanliness, wise use of money and resources, keeping good company, etc.
Edifice
of a noble personality can only be built on Divine Faith. As a result, body,
mind, family, social conduct and behaviour, every thing becomes healthy,
harmonious and blissful. Girls who imbibe belief in God in childhood, after
getting married will serve as faithful and virtuous wives. They will consider
it their religious duty to behave warmly and courteously towards each member of
the husbands family and will thus endear themselves to everyone. Every one will
love them and will take good care of them in times of need. The welcome and
love that a bride can not get by bringing plenty of dowry, will be hers by
virtuous conduct based on faith in the Divine. Thus the parents who have
imparted such a living faith to their daughter have given her the greatest
wealth to make her future happy. On the contrary, girls who have grown in an
atmosphere of indiscipline, atheism, luxury and intolerance, will produce a
burning hell wherever they live. The responsibility for their ruin squarely
lies with the parents It is likely that they do it through excessive affection;
but ultimately, this proves to be enemity of the worst kind.
The
same holds true in the case of boys, too. If their minds could assimilate
effects of good impressions and beliefs in religious values right from the
childhood, they will faithfully perform their duties towards parents, in-laws,
wife, children, friends, etc. Under such circumstances, naturally their families
will be havens of health, happiness, peace and mutual understanding. With
inculcation of faith in God in their children, guardians really ensure their
satisfactory progress towards a bright future. Such parents and guardians are
worthy of highest praise and respect.
Thanks
GOD, Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv
Sharma
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