Q64. Should people come first?

Yes. People must always come first over money, places, work, business, and material objects. Spend your hard-earned money on feeding people, instead of wasting it on luxuries for your own benefit. You should sacrifice your time and wealth for the benefit of others. When your children get married, show your love and happiness to others by inviting many and providing accommodation, transportation, and food for all at your cost. This is the Vedic culture. People are not hungry for your food, they are hungry for your love. Instead of having a function at a very expensive hotel and inviting few, have the function at a low-cost venue and invite many. If someone is sick, visit them in flesh and not on video calls. Living beings have a certain positive energy which is exchanged when in close contact. The energy cannot be exchanged over the phone or on video calls.

“One who is compassionate to all living beings … - These are some of the qualities of those born with divine nature.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 16.1-3) “One who does not hate anyone, is friendly and compassionate to all living beings…Such a person is very dear to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 12.13-14) One can prove he is friendly and compassionate by meeting and serving people and not by sweet words over the phone, nor by email, nor by video call. Sweet words are worthless, actions are priceless.