Building Life

In the case of siblings, what prevents complaints from turning into hatred is the blood relationship. For the general population, moral principles serve this restraining function. A blood relationship is a natural bond, and therefore, there is no reward or incentive attached to it. However, moral principles are adopted by a person through their own will. Such a person voluntarily commits themselves to a set of standards. Therefore, the individual who upholds this moral discipline is deserving of a great reward, both in this world and in the eternal life of the hereafter. SELF-CONFIDENCE In 1975, South Korea planned a steel factory project. They applied for a loan from the World Bank to fund it. Following protocol, the bank sent a team of experts to Korea to assess the situation on-site. After evaluating the conditions, the team reported that, given Korea’s current circumstances, the project was not feasible. As a result, the World Bank refused to grant the loan. However, the people of South Korea did not lose hope. They looked for alternative sources and somehow managed to build their factory. Twenty years later, this factory became the second-largest steel plant in the world. A World Bank expert visited Korea again to inspect the factory. After a thorough examination, he wrote that what they had said twenty years ago was correct. However, they