WE REAP WHAT WE SOW

We tend to blame others for the injustice and illicit practices that we see in the society we live. We never admit that we are active or at least passive participants for the state of affairs. We shed crocodile tears many a times and mourn when we become victims to them. We become furious and fret about the ‘system’ which is corrupt. We ‘cry’ about the people using all kinds of consumer products, but are not willing to reduce the consumption ourselves. We speak about global warming, but use all kinds of motorized vehicles and use air conditioners in our homes. We never are aware that the unlawful and injustice prevail because we also contribute in it.

A small-town baker bought his butter from a local farmer. After weighing his butter, he concluded the farmer had been reducing the amount in the packages but charging the same. Therefore, the baker accused the farmer of fraud. In court the judge asked the farmer, "Do you have measuring weights?" 

"No sir," replied the farmer. 

"How then do you manage to weigh the butter that you sell?" 

The farmer answered, "When the baker began buying his butter from me, I thought I'd better get my bread from him. I have been using his 1-pound loaf as the weight for the butter I sell. If the weight of the butter is wrong, he has only himself to blame." 

Put yourself in the bakers place and think about the pattern of life you hold!