TOLERANCE

There are three grades of tolerance:

to endure a situation, with a lot of obvious effort

to adapt and deal with a situation, using spiritual power

to pass right through it, not even noticing that something

needs tolerating

The sign of insufficient tolerance is: the minute someone says

any little thing, you start complaining or crying.

It doesn't seem right to be so sensitive

However, it isn't right to be insensitive either

Understand with love what other people are saying

Be sensitive to how others feel about what you say

Some are amazed that others take what they

say so badly.  They say harsh things to others,

yet cannot tolerate being told anything themselves

Lack of tolerance creates impatience

which diminishes the spirituality,

the quality of love,

in the atmosphere

"How long do I have to go on like this?"

This is not using tolerance as a power

Remember, you are an actor on the stage of life

Step back.  Play your part with detachment

Preserve in your spiritual efforts and

simply pass to the next grade!


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