Message #39000

[guest587]

I was thinking about the very topic during my exercise today. Selfishness exist in all levels- even spiritual communities.

I thought about selfishness in relation to overindulgence. A parent or friend can destroy their relationships- losing those who care about them most because the need to satisfy self outweighs the level of compassion and responsibility true love tends to inspire. You can be a good parent providing in one aspect, and failing in another. It's not the fault of the parent, friend or the child. In all cases it seems a lack of understanding. All parties involved may not even be aware of the demand or expectation one has placed on the other. Until real understanding is made, suffering will persist. That's not something you can walk away from. All is One, God is here now.