THE GOOD AND THE BAD (By Pastor (Dr.) Silvia Lia Leigh) “And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to one, and half to the other.” Then the woman whose son was living spoke to the king, for she yearned with compassion for her son; and she said, “O my lord, give her the living child, and by no means kill him!” But the other said, “Let him be neither mine nor yours, but divide him.” (1Kg 3:25, 26) This is the story: there are two harlots who became mothers. Each had a son. Whatever the past, one woman was a good mother to her child. The other one just brought a child into the world. She was selfish, careless and heartless. By mistake she suffocated her son in the night. She then exchanged the boys taking the living one. In the morning there was great confusion. The good mother saw that the dead child in her arms was not her child. The quarrel ended in the royal palace. Solomon, displaying the supernatural wisdom he prayed for, suggested dividing the only living child into two. The wicked mother agrees, for she has nothing to lose. But the true mother cannot see her child killed and is ready to give up her rights as a mother. All she wants is that her baby will live. This is how the king proves the true mother and gives her back her child. What do you think is the lesson the good mother has learned out of this near tragedy? She made friends with a wicked woman who almost killed her son. The wicked mother is an extremely selfish person. She has no compassion like the good mother. There are many people in this world who only care about themselves. Their attitude is this: “if I am not happy, you too should not be happy’. A selfish person is one who cares only for their own pleasures, even if it causes pain to someone else. They are skilful manipulators. They have no consideration for anyone else, and worry only about their own comfort. A selfish partner or a friend will always extract more from you, and yet, they never give anything back to you in equal measures. Even after many years of friendship, you still feel empty, guilty and tired in their company. This is a warning to be careful with your relationships. Do not get close to selfish heartless manipulators. And of course, do not marry them. For they will exploit you, misuse you and leave you in pain without blinking an eye! Your tears mean nothing to them. If you are defeated, they just move on to their next victim. Selfish needy people reject all who cannot benefit them personally. Do not get infatuated with them! They are dangerous and wicked. They will lead you into trouble and abandon you there. As I write these words, I am thinking of the millions of men and women who have suffered in this world. You do not have to suffer forever! Please pray for wisdom before you give your heart to another. If you have made mistakes, pray and ask God for the wisdom and strength to correct them. This is God’s encouragement: It is really possible to have a new better beginning in life! God will do it!
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 08:56:44 +0000
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