If people wish to hold a negative opinion of you, they will, and there is nothing you can do about it.
Even if you do nothing but good for them, freely spending your wealth for them whenever asked… if they wish to see none of it, they will see none of it.
If people wish to make up tales about you, they will believe their own tales, and there is nothing you can do to counter them.
In the end, hand your affairs over to the One who witnesses all things. Not an atom in the heavens and earth goes unnoticed, neither your good deeds nor your bad.
If you gave freely in times of hardship to those that begged, unappreciated, be content that it was witnessed by the One in whose hand is your soul.
These are just the tests of this earthly realm. Tarry on.
Last modified: 5 February 2025
