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Leonard Da Vinci

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  Leonard Da Vinci painted his famous painting, the last supper of Jesus.  Before he painted his master piece he had a quarrel with one his subordinates and he was very much angry with him.  In order to take revenge he painted Judas face as his colleague’s face.  But he could not complete his art because he was very uncomfortable while painting the face of Jesus.  He tried many times but could not complete Jesus face satisfactory.  Finally he found out the reason for his burden that prevents him to paint Jesus face. He removed his colleague’s face in the place of Judas and continued the work and he could complete painting the Lord’s Supper with much appreciation from others.  With hatred in our heart we cannot serve or love Jesus. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 

Long Life

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  Leonard Syme who worked as a Professor in California University in the department of Epidemiology told about the relation between the people’s social relations, percentage of sick people and percentage of people dying.   He took Japan as an example.   He told Japan is the healthiest country in the world where more percentage of people live above the age of 90.   He insisted that the social culture in Japan is the main reason for this. Joined families are a common culture in Japan.   Youngsters help one another and they help the old people in their day to day life.   This is the secret of long life. Let us all help one another and love one another to live a long life. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!  

A Napoleon’s Army General

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  A General in Napoleon’s Army loved Napoleon very much and he kept him as his role model.   Once during a war this General got injured badly.   He believed that if Napoleon comes he will save him.   He send messages to Napoleon to meet him.   Napoleon came immediately to meet him.   On seeing his condition Napoleon lost all hopes of saving him.   Amidst cold weather the wounded General kept murmuring Napoleon save me, Napoleon save me till he died.   Only when he was about to die, he understood that even Napoleon could not save him. Nobody can save a man who is moving towards spiritual death also.   There is no one else to save him other than Jesus Christ.   The thief who was crucified on the right hand side of Jesus understood this.   So before he died he had pleaded towards Jesus to save him.   Jesus promised to save him and He did save him.   Only Jesus can save us from spiritual death.

Driving force for human existence

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  In Stephen Convoy’s book called, First Things first, he has mention about Viktor E. Frankl, an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist who wrote the famous book "Man's Search for Meaning". In his book, Frankl does discuss his experiences as a Holocaust survivor and his observations of how people coped with extreme suffering in concentration camps in Germany during world warII. Frankl's central thesis is that individuals who found a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives, even in the face of immense suffering, were more likely to survive. He developed a psychological theory known as logotherapy, which emphasizes the importance of finding meaning and purpose as a driving force for human existence. Frankl's work has had a significant impact on the field of psychology and is often cited in discussions about resilience and the human capacity to endure hardship.

Zig Zag

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A mother of a little boy was doing embroidery work.   The boy was looking from below and found the thread going here and there in a zig zag and could not understand what his mother was doing.   He asked his mother what she was doing.   His mother told him to play for some time and come after and see my completed embroidery work.   After completion of the embroidery work the mother called the boy and showed him what she had done.   A beautiful scene of the rising sun was embroidered nicely.   The boy was so surprised and exclaimed the beauty of his mother’s work. When we look from this earth we cannot understand the ways and means of God.   God has got a beautiful plan about our life. Only when it is completed we will understand the beauty of it.   Bible characters like Esther or Joseph are very good examples for this.

Blessing for the blind

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Louis Braille was born in France in 1809.   When he was three years old he went to his father’s skin factory.   While playing there a needle pierced into his eyes and one by one both his eyes got spoiled and he lost his eye sight.   His parents did not lose their faith and they send him to school for two years.   Then later they shifted him to Royal Institution for blind youth.   Charles Barbier taught those blind students with his own invention called Night writing method using dots. Using this method with just six projected dots Louis Braille released a book called Braille for the blind.   All the blind schools started using this book for teaching their students. Thus he became a blessing for all the blind. Believe that you can be a blessing for others.

Punishing for others

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  It is a common perception that powerful individuals, including rulers, and their family members often seem to evade punishment for their mistakes or crimes. This perception can arise due to various factors, including political influence, legal systems that may not hold elites accountable, and economic disparities. However, it's important to note that the extent to which this occurs can vary greatly from one country to another and even within different regions or time periods. In democratic countries with functioning legal systems, the rule of law is supposed to apply equally to all citizens, regardless of their social or political status. However, in practice, factors like wealth, connections, and influence can sometimes impact the outcomes of legal cases. Instances where individuals manipulate the legal system to avoid consequences for their actions are undoubtedly concerning and should be addressed. This often involves addressing issues related to corruption, ensuring a fai...