In Indian scripture 'Shrimad Bhagvatam', there is a story of Arjun (follower of truth and God's dear friend) & Duryodhan (an evil man who believed in possessions by hook or crook).
Once, despite all efforts, a war became inevitable between Arjun's side and Duryodhan's side. Both went to Lord Krishna (GOD). Krishna was a dear friend of Arjun but HE wanted to be fair to both sides and made an offer to both with 2 options.
Option 1. You can have all my army
Option 2. You can have me but I will not bear any arms so I won't be of help in the war
Since Duryodhan had arrived first, he was asked to make his choice first, even though this guy was no where dear to Lord Krishna compared to Arjun. Duryodhan was very pleased and asked for all the army. And why not. After all, of what use is Lord Krishna, as HE won't even be assisting in the war? Arjun was very relieved and pleased to have his friend Krishna, even if there was no help available from Krishna.
What should have Duryodhan done in such a situation? Pick the army or God? And our answer invariably is - God instead of the army. After all, that seems like an obvious choice, specially when we know that Arjun won the war because Krishna was on his side.
Now let's go to our daily choices. If we were given a choice to get all the material world conveniences vs giving up everything and taking God, what would we pick? Actually, we get that choice daily, and who do we pick? If we have a choice to go make a sale/go to a vacation vs do some prayers (& remember and be with HIM), which do we pick?
Why is it that we say that Duryodhan should have picked Krishna yet we miss that opportunity everyday of our life, again and again? Keeping this in mind, now let's ask that question again - was Duryodhan wrong? If yes, then are we wrong too, everyday?
Share your thoughts with us. Given a choice (actually we have been given that choice), would you rather be like Arjun or Duryodhan? Give it all to get him? Want it all and give HIM up? Or have it all and hope to have him too?
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