Protection, Truth, Purification

The emphasis in the material world seems to be on protecting one’s life and material possessions. People seem willing to give up everything else in life in order to protect these two things. Of course, protecting one’s life is important but it must not be the overriding concern of life. The real purpose of life should be to understand and live in the truth that will allow you to purify your life. The purpose of life should be to constantly improve yourself and become a more loving, more caring and more compassionate human being. Purifying your life from everything that takes you away from those qualities should be your focus, not simply staying alive. Those who are willing to stand up for the truth and are willing to risk everything in order to live a life of truth and purity are those who live a truly successful life. You should focus on protecting your spiritual life and the purity of your thoughts and actions rather than simply trying to protect your body. One who only cares about saving the body will die eventually and will look back at a life that was unfulfilling and virtually meaningless. However, if you concentrate on living a life of sharing the truth that is helpful in purifying the lives of others as well as your life you will know that you have contributed to the progress of your soul in its eternal journey regardless of how long you actually have occupied this particular physical body.