A weak man, descending a hill, encountered a strong man who was making his way up. The weak man said, "I take this direction because it requires less exertion, not from choice. I pray you, sir, assist me in regaining the summit."
"Gladly," replied the strong man, his face illuminated with the glory of his thoughts. "I have always considered my strength a sacred gift, entrusted to me for the benefit of my fellow men. I will help you along the way. Just get behind me and push."
The moral
True strength lies in using one's abilities to help others, encouraging collaboration and mutual support in overcoming challenges.
Discussion questions
- What does the strong man mean when he refers to his strength as a "sacred gift"?
- How can we apply the message of this story in our daily lives?
- Can you think of a time when you needed help or when you helped someone else? How did that experience make you feel?
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- اقتصاد القوة. · العربية
- Die Sparsamkeit der Kraft · Deutsch
- La Economía de la Fuerza. · Español
- صرفهجویی در قدرت · فارسی
- L'Économie de la Force. · Français
- शक्ति की मितव्ययिता। · हिन्दी
- La Parsimonia della Forza. · Italiano
- A Economia da Força. · Português
- Экономия силы. · Русский
- శక్తి యొక్క మితవ్యయం. · తెలుగు
- Ang Pagtitipid ng Lakas. · Tagalog
- Ощадливість сили. · Українська
- 力量的节俭 · 中文
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