A
merchant was once brought before a magistrate for selling
adulterated ghee (clarified butter). Judgment was
pronounced and as a punishment he was asked to either
consume the entire quantity of the foul ghee or receive 20
whips or pay a fine of 100 gold coins. He preferred the ghee
and started drinking the stuff a little bit, but finding
the smell unbearable, he then chose the stripes. He
received a few but could not stand any more. So finally he
pleaded with the magistrate to let him go with the fine and
paid his dues. If only he had opted for this initially, he
could have avoided the foul drink and the excruciating
pain. By swaying in his decision, he had to taste the wreck
and the rod. So too, most people do not opt for God in the
beginning when grief overpowers them. They do not recognize
the inevitability but eventually come to God, sooner or
later. Make your choices wisely.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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