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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Root Of All Evil

Aum Sairam

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

A certain policeman had no children. Therefore, he adopted his brother's son as his own son. It so happened that after this incident, his wife conceived and gave birth to a son. As the days passed by, the adopted boy thought that if the real heir lives then his adopted parents would give all the money to him. They would not consider him as their child.

With this wicked thought in mind, one day he strangled the little boy and blood came gushing out. When his parents returned and saw this horrifying scene they lamented saying, "Could you not tell us that you wanted money? Why did you do this? We would have willingly given it to you" to the adopted son. Even at a very small age the lure for money had entered and corrupted the mind of that boy.

In the same way, instead of having pleasure for money you can delight in doing the will of Sri Sai. We did not ask Sri Sai for the material blessings of this earth but pleaded for receiving the gifts of Faith and Devotion. However, Sri Sai has blessed us double fold. He has not only blessed us with His precious gifts of Faith and Devotion but has also granted the material blessings to us. Until this present time, Sri Sai is providing all the desires of our hearts.

Today ask Sri Sai for the gifts of Faith and Devotion which are freely given for our goodness. Only when Faith and Devotion descends and dwells within you, would you know the will and plan of Sri Sai for you.

Prayer

Loving Sri Sai as You have told, "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" help me also to sincerely seek the gifts of Faith and Devotion. In Your mercy and grace, let not my mind be set upon the love for money which is the root of all kinds of evil. May I discern to use the wealth that You have given me to glorify Your name and spread Your good news to those whom I come in contact with. May Your thought become my thought so that I execute only Your will in this world.

All glory and honor belongs to You alone.

Allah Malik

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