I find it so interesting writing about the moral and spiritual development of children because it is key for social development. Also, because I am a human resource developer. This is my field of work.
Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us of the quality of forgiveness and the people at the time find it so difficult to comprehend and apply because of the law of an eye for eyes, a tooth for a tooth.
There is a beautiful quotation by Baha'u'llah: "....Let your adorning be forgiveness and mercy.
Everyone makes mistakes. God will always forgive us if we asked in to, but we must try not to make the same mistake again. Because God is forgiving with us, we should always try to be forgiving and kind to others... even if they are unkind to us.
This is a story that Jesus told to teach people that God will forgive us our mistakes. It also shows us how we should forgive others.
The Lost Son
One day a son asked for his share of his father's money so he could go out and see the world. He went far away from home and spent his money on foolish things. He never worked and finally, all the money was gone. He tried to get a job, but no one would give him work because he had never learned to do anything. At last, be found a job looking after pigs. He was so hungry that he ate what the pigs are.
He decided that his only hope was to return to his father, tell his father how bad he had been, and ask to be a servant in his father's house. He did not feel worthy to be a son.
The father had never forgotten his son and would often look for his return. One day be saw his son coming home. The son was dirty and wearing old and torn clothes, but his father knew him right away. The father rushed to meet with his son. The father held a feast for his son and said," Rejoice with me. My son who was lost is found again."
In order to develop the virtues of forgiveness, one has to see the good in every human being.
Developing the capacity to see the good qualities in all things is essential.
The Beloveth Master Abdul Baha said one must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise.
And he pointed up that we should always look at the good and not at the bad. If a man has ten bad qualities and one good one, to look at the one and forget the ten.
We should always look for the good in life and try not to think about the bad things. It is especially important to see the good qualities in people and not the bad ones.
A Story about Jesus
Jesus and His disciples were walking down the road and saw a dead dog. The disciples said how bad smelling and ugly it was.
Turning to them, Christ said, "Yes, but see how White and beautiful his teeth are."
Been Thankful for Everything
In order to see the good in everything, we have to be thankful for everything and see the wisdom behind it. This is another milestone capacity we need to develop.
In doing so, it is important that we remember the many blessings of the universe and the gifts that are latent within us and feel thankful.
David was walking home from school. He had a nice day. He taught about bow his father would greet him with a smile and that made him happy. His mother will be cooking. His brothers and sisters would be waiting for him. He would teach them the new school he had learned at school. As he walked down the dusty road, he felt the warmth of the sun. He crossed a stream near his house. He was almost home. He could hear his brothers and sisters playing. He thought about the family's new calf. A gentle wind was blowing the tall maize. He felt happy that he said in a loud voice, "Thank you, God, for everything!"