THEME OF THE MONTH

 

Sincerity

 

Unless we are sincere, it is impossible for us to play straight with others. Our love for others must be authentic, not simulated. Our niceness should rise from the heart. �It is not with saying �Honey, Honey�, that sweetness comes into the mouth. Warm handclasps and fond kisses need not mean a thing.
We wrong others and that too seriously, when by smiles and flattery we lead them to think that we cherish their friendship; whereas, in reality, we are encumbered by it. The day may come when they need help, and count on us to give it, only to discover that we are unwilling to inconvenience ourselves for them. While it is an admirable thing to imitate the kind ways of generous hearts, it is an ugly thing to counterfeit them.
There is no make-belief about honesty. It must be genuine and durable. It must survive, unscathed, when there is an opportunity to steal. It is not enough to be honest the way a cat is�when the meat is on the hook!