As we grow up, we recognize that everything we have been given did not come freely. While we may not have appreciated fully the food, shelter, and guidance of our parents at first, eventually we come to understand the investment that was put into every meal, word of wisdom, and helping hand.
This is because we ourselves experience this when we try to give to others, and through that experience we understand what it takes.
The same goes for appreciating what God and the founders of the great religious traditions have given us. To truly understand the effort put into every holy scripture and every breath of air given by God, we similarly need to see what it takes to live according to those words and to serve others with an unconditional love.
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