{"id":33776,"date":"2016-01-16T11:36:34","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T09:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/site\/?p=33776"},"modified":"2016-12-01T14:16:41","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T12:16:41","slug":"%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-109-%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%aa-%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%aa%d8%af%d8%b1%d9%89-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/en\/%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-109-%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%aa-%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%aa%d8%af%d8%b1%d9%89-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3\/","title":{"rendered":"On life (109) \u2013 \u201dYou Never Know\u201d \u2013 16\/1\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">\u00a0 \u00a0In the previous article, we spoke of misjudgment and how it obstructs the correct evaluation of people, thus creating clashes, instead of cooperation, amongst humans. We also spoke of the expectations we draw of people\u2019s lives and characters which might turn out to be disappointing. This can frustrate us. We recounted the story of the painter and the poor people of his village.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">\u00a0 \u00a0The other story is about two young men who were serving a charity organization. It came to pass that the organization needed some funding to provide from some poor people. The two men decided to seek their relatives\u2019 help.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">\u00a0 \u00a0During one of their visits, they heard the father scolding his son for lighting a candle using two matches instead of one. \u201cHe must be stingy,\u201d they thought. They hurriedly decided that there was no point seeking his help and that it was better to leave. Yet, having asked them about the reason for coming, one of them told him they came over to ask for money to help the needy. The young man spoke hesitantly, for he thought he would give them nothing.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">\u00a0 \u00a0The man left them for a few seconds, only to return with a huge sum of money and say, \u201cShould you need more, do not hesitate to come over!\u201d Astonished as they were, they could hardly thank him except with a few words and an invitation to attend the giving out day. They left remorsefully, for they were hasty to judge the man without knowing the nature of the situation.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">\u00a0 \u00a0You never know what people are going through. You are not fully aware of their problems or hardships which require leniency or strictness, either. So, only judge people insofar as your own affairs with them are concerned. Evaluate these affairs only, that you may not judge unfairly. Only God knows people\u2019s hearts, thoughts and dispositions. Trust Him. He will help you, even if others let you down. Treat everybody simply, lovingly, and wisely so you might not create barriers between you and people.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">General Bishop<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0In the previous article, we spoke of misjudgment and how it obstructs the correct evaluation of people, thus creating clashes, instead of cooperation, amongst humans. We also spoke of the expectations we draw of people\u2019s lives and characters which might turn out to be disappointing. This can frustrate us. 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