Practise What You Preach

Farid ji was visited by a mother and son, she was very frustrated, 'O Baba ji, tell him to stop eating Gor (sugar cane candy), it's bad for him, yet he eats it all the time.

I've tried everything but he just doesnt listen, so my humble request is YOU tell my son to stop'

The wise old Sant nodded his head as the mother spoke and listened carefully, he replied 'Bibi ji, ask me again in one week's time'.

PRACTISE WHAT YOU PREACH.

The mother said, 'Sat Bachan (OK)' and departed. She came back in exactly a week and listed all the same problems, 'O Baba ji he still didnt stop, he might listen to you, please tell him'.

The Sant looked at the son and said, 'Son listen to your mother and stop eating Gor.'

The sevadars around the Sant had observed the incident and said, why didnt you just tell the boy last week?

The Sant replied, last week I used to eat Gor, how could I tell him to do something that I don’t practise myself?

After they left last week I stopped eating Gor and that is why I was able to ask him to stop as well!'