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It was a time of crisis and jobs were scarce. A young man arrived in the city
and, in order to sustain himself, he looked for a job.
Pleasant and
honest, he was soon living comfortably with colleagues. He was also referred,
thanks to a friend, to the position he currently held.
However
after some time, he started to use profanity on a daily basis.
Independently
of the situation, he would use blasphemies he offend Divinity in different
ways. This annoyed colleagues who barely tolerated his presence.
Financially
accommodated, he did his job with zeal. He took care of the trusted papers,
gathered the documentation on his desk, kept accurate notes. Iin short, he was
considered a good employee.
Possibly, this behavior was the secret
of having won the sympathy of the bosses and colleagues.
But now,
he was becoming a little difficult to live with. For any insignificance, he
would utter profanity, including the Creator Father and all the saints that
came to mind.
One day, this way of acting reached its peak. Looking
for a document of importance, which he was asked for, he started fiddling with
the drawers, on his desk, in the closet. He then showed his nervousness and
started to sprang nonsense from his mouth insulting God, causing great
discomfort in the workplace.
While colleagues were looking at each
other, not knowing what to do, the head of the office, a calm and respected
man, asked him:
Boy, do you believe in God?
And silence. Taken by surprise, the boy did not know how to respond. The thoughtful man asked the question again, which remained unanswered. So, he made the considerations himself:
If you believe in God and offend him, tainting the One who never hurt you, you are being light and unjust. However if you do not believe in God, the conclusion is that you are offending someone who in your opinion, does not exist. As this is contradictory, we must admit that you are sick, very sick.
Lessons from Paul
The Apostle Paul, a prisoner in Rome, wrote to his companions in Ephesus, Asia. In that letter, among many other warnings and guidelines, he stated:
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Bitterness, anger, anger, shouting, blasphemy and all malice are taken away from you.
That letter signaled the commitment we have to preserve the psychic
environment where we are.
Conclusion
With our words we can promote peace or restlessness. It is important that we keep this in mind. As we think, speak, act, we can collaborate for harmony. Let's speak, building the good and providing an atmosphere of blessings to those around us.
