Sri Sathya Sai Baba Stories and Parables 24 - Greatest sin

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24 - Greatest sin

 

Once Jesus was walking along the streets of a city. It was a slum

area. He saw a young man rolling in dirt, dead drunk. He went to

him, sat by his side and woke him up. The young man opened his eyes

and saw Jesus. Jesus asked him: " Son! Why are you wasting your

precious youth in drinking? " The young man replied: " Master!, I was

a leper. You cured me of my leprosy. What else can I do? " Jesus

heaved a sigh and walked away.

 

In another street he saw a man madly pursuing a beautiful woman.

Jesus caught hold of him and asked him: " Son! Why do you desecrate

your body by indulging in such a sinful act? " The man

replied: " Master! I was really blind. You gave me vision. What else

can I do? "

 

Jesus trudged along another street. He saw an old man crying

bitterly. Jesus approached him and gently touched him. The old man

wiped his tears and looked at Jesus. Jesus questioned him: " Why are

you weeping old man? " The old man said: " Master! I was nearly dead.

You granted me life. What else can I do except weep in this old age? "

In times of difficulty and distress, we cry out for God's help. But

when God, out of His boundless love and compassion, responds to our

prayer, we ignore Him and fall back into our self-centered life. One

must guard oneself against this greatest sin of ingratitude towards

God.