Doing Unto Others!

Even though I was born and raised in a devout Christian family, I wasn’t a true Christian. I had issues with anger and bitterness especially towards people who were more attractive or successful.

One day at church, I saw a very well dressed lady; I felt jealous and began to scoff and gossip about her to others. Ironically, many women complimented her, but I was fuming inside with bitterness and envy.

I came back home and I was very angry with my husband and asked him to buy me an expensive outfit which would be elegant than the one worn by the church member. The very next day, we went to the mall and bought a good one, it cost a lot and I went to the church to flaunt it, but due to heavy rains the outfit got completely wet and lost its charm.

By nature, I was unhappy to see someone take the lead; I would bad-mouth anyone who went ahead of me, I was always under the misconception of being the most beautiful and wealthy woman in church. But, one day while watching TV, I got to see Joyce’s message, I heard her before but was never attracted to her teaching, and in fact I hated her simple practical ways of living. That day’s message revolved around respect and the importance of ‘doing unto others’! Joyce spoke, ‘if you want to be respected by others, you respect them first and if you want to be attracted by others help others’. I wasn’t in a position to hear such ‘stuff’ and brushed Joyce’ teaching aside with disgust and cynicism.

After the programme, Joyce’s words kept ringing in my ears incessantly. Humility, service, selflessness, right attitude… all these qualities kept flashing in my head. Joyce‘s teachings compelled me to the core. I began watching ‘Enjoying Everyday Life’ regularly to overcome my delusions and the conceit that bred in my heart for years.

Every day started becoming a special day for me since then, It felt as though God, through Joyce was beating my head with a huge hammer, the messages broke me and altered my thinking about others. People who I detested have today, become my friends in Christ.

Anitha, (Name Changed)

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