There once was a blind man in a small town who always carried a lighted lamp in his hand whenever he went out at night.
On one dark night he was going out with his lighted lamp in his hand and a group of men were passing that way. They saw the blind man and made fun of him. They said,” O Blind man, why do you carry the lighted lamp? You are blind and cannot see anything?”
The blind man politely said, “This lamp is not for me, but for you people who have eyes. You may not see me coming and bump into me.”
What a great story of other-centered attitude and lifestyle! Perhaps that blind man carried that lamp ultimately for himself but in caring for himself, he cared for others, too. The Scripture says in Matthew 22:39, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
I believe a little bit of inconveniencing self and a little bit of consideration for others would make this life more pleasant to live.
Have a blessed day!