Very spiritual people seldom talk negatively about others. They will speak unfavorably about someone’s actions, like saying what that person did was unfit, immoral or a sin. But they rarely make scathing remarks about someone personally, as this attacks that person’s soul. And they know of karma, that “what goes around comes around”. Saying something harsh about a person creates bad karma, and they wouldn’t want themselves to be the blame for adding contamination to their soul.

So speak ill of what another has done if you feel you need to. But speak of their actions, not the person. This can help to prevent your soul from becoming more polluted, and you can be lifted to a higher spiritual plane.

One who gives charity is united with the Lord, as charity is a pure form of benevolence. When you are charitable, the Holy One smiles down on you, as you are acting in His image.

Therefore, respect and honor those who offer charity to the poor, the needy, the sick or the elderly. This includes our government. Our leaders should govern by example, so we shouldn’t speak with disdain on governments who show compassion. It shouldn’t matter how the needy receive help as long as they get it. The Almighty will see this as good.

It’s understandable to have resentment for those who don’t give enough (or anything at all) to those in need, especially when they can and should. So one way to make amends for this is to give some of their money (taxes) to those who desperately need it. This is not “liberal” thinking. It is thinking in how to act in God’s image, as He is there for all of us.

Be grateful our government does this for your countrymen, and use their example to give more charity yourself. You will be doing a good deed and acting in a Godlike manner. The Supreme One will smile down on you for this, and your soul will smile back.

The purpose of a soul being placed inside each and every one of us is to discover the Oneness which comprises Universal Energy. We discover our Energy by maintaining a symmetry with our soul and our body.

Not only that, but you can achieve serenity by striving to ensure your soul remains dominant over your body. Your body can give in to your soul, but your soul cannot be overpowered by your body. That’s because your soul is inherently part of The Omnipotent One, which is everlasting. Your body only has a finite life span.