115. Warrior of Light

All warriors of light have heard their mothers say: ‘My son wasn’t thinking straight when he did that; deep down, he’s a very good person.’

Although he respects his mother, he knows that this is not true. He does not waste his time blaming himself for his rash actions nor does he spend his life forgiving himself for all the wrong he has done – doing that would never set him back on the right path.

He uses common sense to judge not the intentions of an action but its consequences. He takes responsibility for everything he does, even if he has to pay a high price for his mistake.

As the old Arabic proverb says: ‘God judges a tree by its fruits and not by its roots.’