KNOW YOURSELF

                Know Thyself

We always try to understand the other man’s attitude and comment upon. But seldom try to find out our own behavior with our fellow beings. May be selfish motives and self centered approach only make this difference? To know oneself we have to explore the following things :-

1.   Self realization

2.   Godly nature in You

3.   Your neighbor and You

4.   Your belongings and You

5.    Your greatest enemy ie-You

Realization of our own self is the greatest task before us. It is not difficult to understand the temperament and behavior of a person whom you come across in your daily life. But understanding of our own self is difficult and needs the Spirit of God to act upon you and thereby kindle up the inner man to expose the qualities in you. Once we become aware of our shortcomings and also realize the inbuilt Godliness in us, we become a changed person both in body and spirit. Thereafter there will a pronounced change in your outlook and relation with others. Attaining this status or state of mind is difficult unless we crush down the “I” in us( the egoistic feelings of mind)

The next stage is to know the person whether at home or outside the office or in public places. Once this person recognizes your personal traits and takes you as a friend or well-wisher, he opens his mind before you. Thus the confidence we created in the mind of the neighbor will tune up your mind to extend maximum help to him in his adversity. This change over of our mindset will lead us to realize the unseen power of GOD. This stage is the ultimate aim of any individual for attaining peace in his life. The GOD Almighty takes over the reign when we are amenable to His commands and helpful to the people who need our support duly sharing our belongings with others.

The three-in-one combination ie. You/Neighbor/God will form a Life Triangle, the smallest perfect frame in the life cycle of any human being. This unit force when linked with the Universal network creates a world of “Unity in action” for a peaceful life on this Earth. 

Therefore we have to fight out and defeat the attitudes of our greatest Enemy – OUR SELF- by knowing our own SELF and obeying the commands of our INNER-MAN..

Abraham Mangalath Philip