Dear Annie,
Love, I just want to share with you this story…
A variation on one of Aesop’s fables tells of a wise man
whose son was ashamed to leave the house because he thought other people would
think him ugly. The father told him that he shouldn’t worry so much what other
people though, and to follow his own mind and heart. To make the point, the
father asked his son to join him on his trips to the market over the next few
days.
On the first day, the
father rode the donkey, and the child walked alongside. As they travelled they
could hear passersby criticizing the father for making a small child walk in
the heat of the day.
On the second day, the
child rode the donkey, while the father walked alongside him. This time people
commented about how disrespectful the child was for making an old man walk
while he rode in comfort.
On the third day they
entered the market, both walking alongside the donkey. They heard the people
saying how stupid they were: “Do they not
know that donkeys are for riding?”
The following day, both
father and son rode on the donkey, and people expressed their indignation about
how cruel they were to burden the animal in such a way.
On the fifth day they
carried the donkey on their backs. Everyone in the market laughed and ridiculed
them.
The wise man then turned
to his son and said: “You see, regardless of what you do, there’ll
always be people who will disapprove. Therefore, don’t worry about others’
opinions, and do what you think is just and right.”
I think you might need
this: Annie, if you are constantly worried about what other people think, you
will never get to where you need to go in life. You are going to have to do
things that don’t always meet people’s standards. You will come into situations
where you have to put your pride, and your reputation on the line to get what
God wants you to have in life. If you are constantly worried about what people
are thinking, you will never have the will to do what’s right. God’s approval
matters the most; while people’s approval will expired soon.
I love you,
Rich
THINK BIG.
START SMALL. GO DEEP.
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