When Faith Becomes Performance
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Ever heard people give advice or give life lessons, but you can't seem to point out how they know it works? Well, been there too! Our society values declarations, but character is revealed through actions! Many people preach what their religious teacher says, but struggle to apply it themselves. That uncle who talks about being humble but is the most boastful person you know, that aunty who preaches about how gossiping isn't right, but somehow knows the gossip of the entire locality. We all know such people; they're exactly who this post is about. This gap between words and actions is far too common, especially when faith and morality enter the picture. People readily repeat what they read in scriptures, texts, or hear from spiritual guides, yet their conviction falters the moment those same principles demand real effort from them. Speaking about values is easy because it costs nothing. ...