Reference Historical version of Bo Tien Chor Choo's 1978 Anniversary Message...
In any temple or church, good deeds like aged home and welfare activities must ideally be driven by the correct motives and not by social or personal agenda. The best good deed is beyond charity but some say the gift of truth or doctrine surpasses all gifts and charity. This all should agree. Lord Bo Tien in 1978 has made his point clear. He said,
"The setting up of
the Aged Home had seen people
with many ulterior
motives: some for self interest; others to gain higher status in the
society while there were some not expecting any returns" The 1978 message of Lord Bo Tien sets the
direction for the mission...
The human shortcoming if any in a church or temple is due to the inherent weakness of man in wanting to meet personal and social agenda even in a church or temple. This will limit the goodness or magnitude of the good deed. But then, we could not expect idealism and altruism in those who do church or temple work. Saints and prophets do not expect that and they welcome people of diverse motives to come to their temples or churches. This is evidence of God allowing freewill and choice. Man has to choose what he wants to do.
Alas, man may end up undermining the mission of the prophet or saint of his temple or church. We have to live with that but could do more to better the thinking of fellow men by showing love for our fellow men and motivating them for the better. That be so and so be it.
Alas, man may end up undermining the mission of the prophet or saint of his temple or church. We have to live with that but could do more to better the thinking of fellow men by showing love for our fellow men and motivating them for the better. That be so and so be it.
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