The holy man Joneyed went to Mecca in beggar's clothing. There he saw a barber shaving a nobleman. When he asked the barber to shave him, the barber immediately left the wealthy man and shaved Joneyed. And he took no money form him. He actually gave Joneyed some as alms.
Joneyed was so touched that he decided he would give to the barber whatever he got in alms that day. It so happened that a wealthy pilgrim came up to Joneyed and gave him a bag of gold coins. Joneyed went up to the barber's shop that evening and offered the gold to the barber.
The barber yelled at him, "What kind of a holy man are you that you come to reward me for an act of love?"
A fantasy.
The devotee yells at the Lord, "What kind of a God are you that you dare to reward my devotions!"
The Lord replies with a smile, "I am Love, So how can I offer rewards?"
When you seek a recompense, your gift becomes a bribe.
Joneyed was so touched that he decided he would give to the barber whatever he got in alms that day. It so happened that a wealthy pilgrim came up to Joneyed and gave him a bag of gold coins. Joneyed went up to the barber's shop that evening and offered the gold to the barber.
The barber yelled at him, "What kind of a holy man are you that you come to reward me for an act of love?"
A fantasy.
The devotee yells at the Lord, "What kind of a God are you that you dare to reward my devotions!"
The Lord replies with a smile, "I am Love, So how can I offer rewards?"
When you seek a recompense, your gift becomes a bribe.
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