As people are endowed with much blessings, they are expected to give it back even more. This is what I have learned from the recent development that I have observed in the showbiz industry when Willie Revillame again (for the nth time) bade farewell (for just two weeks in his show). Honestly, I really am irated by his litany of justifications as to what transpired on his show. He tried to explain that he had no fault on the said event that took place and that everything was taken in the wrong context. Moreover, he even tried to infuse guilt to people who ostracized him because he can no longer be able to extend help to the least fortunate people who are asking for his help because of the pullout of sponsors from his show. Taking in to some thought of what happened, I can break up such realization in three key ideas.1. You have all it takes to direct the course of your life.
When someone tells that he or she has no control over whatever things that can happen in his or her life, it's totally wrong. Of course all of us have control to what fate life would bring us. We clearly can see things that are laid down in front of us. The most common mistake we always commit is that we just see the things we want to see. We would like to believe only those things that we want to believe. There is nothing wrong with that. But in whatever conviction that we try to cling on, there is a corresponding consequence or implication to it. And whatever that might be, we should stand firm to it. If it leads you to be ridiculed and be spoken of bad things, take it, learn from it, and hopefully don't do it again.
2. There are only two things in life that you have to consider when making a decision, right or wrong.
This is often a dilemma to many of us. I do not exempt myself from it. We often tend to play safe and not stand on one choice firmly. We often tend to stay in a gray area, where everything would seem safe and not too uncomfortable. The reason behind such is that we wouldn't want to hurt or offend others by the decisions we make. We are afraid that they may leave us after we make a decision. Let us always remember that there are only two sides in every story, two sides in a coin, two sides of life. Most of the time we can never be in both sides at the same time. If you have done something wrong, acknowledge it. Do not justify why such a wrong act was committed. Never pass the buck.
Showbiz personalities and public figures get to have more magnified lives. They are the ones most vulnerable for criticisms because their lives are always an interest. They must have a bigger consciousness on whatever action that they do on whatever word that they speak. To blame others of a fault that what the public sees as one that is directly you have control on, is unacceptable. The problem sometimes is that they are caught on their blind sides. However, if these people have strong moral values, these things can be avoided. Who gets to tell what is wrong or what is right? Listen to your emotions. Have you felt better after deciding on it and allowing it to happen? If the answer is yes, then that most probably is right.
3. To whom much is given, much is expected.
Why are we allowed to be blessed with so much? Haven't we noticed that many times in our lives, we are given with so much during the times when there are situations that ask us to help or give? Why is Mr. Revillame "so much blessed"? Because he is in a situation where he sees that he needs to help the least fortunate. I personally do not discredit him for the many help he has extended to so many people. He is someone worth to be recognized for that. These people whom he helped see a good heart in him. Even I do see it as well. However, these "so much blessed" people sometimes forget that there is a greater responsibility of stewarding these much blessings and that includes as much as possible an upright life and a strong sense of morals.
What I have seen in Mr. Revillame is that he has again missed the thought of staying true to the idea of propriety and prudence. How many times have we seen him, put his participants in bad light? Seeing his entire show several times, there have been many instances that he has maligned his staff, dancers and contestants? The recent case was not the first time. He has been doing this in cycles already. And why was he tolerated by it? Because, it entertains? Oh please, stop doing this anymore. How many voiceless people in his staff have experienced insults and other abuses? They weren't all publicized because they may have been all financially compensated. A huge sum of money may have been given to just keep their voices unheard. Again, to whom much is given, much is expected. If you cannot live by the expectations, save yourself, get out of it as soon as possible before it all goes back to you (again?, perhaps.).
We often pray that we become blessed so that we can help our loved ones. However, please also be warned that when these waves of blessings come, also pray that you be granted the clarity of mind to see always what is wrong and what is right. Coupled by it are also huge expectations that sometimes we haven't thought of as being associated by it.
In all these things, may we be able to see and weigh out things in the perspective of love. Because if it becomes the main gauge for doing or thinking, things will come and events will transpire in a more acceptable way. Everything we need is just around us. We cannot blame anything or anyone for what is happening in our lives. If we know what is right and what is wrong, in the end, these GREATER EXPECTATIONS will be handled way much better.
DISCLAIMER: This is in no way trying to malign personalities that were mentioned here. Some statements are just opinions that were results of readings and oral accounts by people around. It only aims to put things in perspectives as may have been seen by the author. These statements should not be used as grounds for legal implications.
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