Do people practice what they preach? OR is the preaching only for pthers ?

hi kiran madam, we are not practicing that what we say to others,no body is doing like that,every body is ready to tell like that but not following,it is easy to say like that,but it is difficult to follow the same by us difficulty, several times several people do say like that not practiced in their practical life,have a nice day

Hi Kiran I wrote a reply yesterday and it was the first response but today I dont see it. i do not know what happened .Or is there something wrong with me ? I am totally confused. We should not preach .I too share your viewpoint.Noone is interested and if someone preaches to me I am also not going to like it.WHat right do I have to inflict something on others when I myself don't like it? When they are small, instructions and warnings cannot be helped.

Hi Kiran! It is very true that people preach only and they do not believe in practicing because it is always easier said than done. If I preach something to my kids, I try to practic it also. For example, if I tell them that one should not 'smoke' or drink then I will also not do so. If I tell them that it is always good to read Newspaper, they can find me anytime 'reading' (whenever am free). have a great day! Deepak

I believe that there are a lot of people who are good at preaching but they are not so good at practiing it. It's easier to give out the advice than to live by it.

As for me it is not wrong to preach other people or give advises as long as you must show how sincere you are in helping other people because you want them to become a better person. Practice what you preach is really important or be a good role model as well to those people that you are preaching because in the first place how could a person understand the preacher if the preacher itself is not doing the right thing. The question will be like how come I have to do this while the preacher is not doing this thing? This is unfair. Aside from that the listener must feel that the person who preaches is credible enough. I am very particular when it comes to the credibility of the person who is preaching because sometimes you know what he/she preaches is really right but then you can't take it from the person who preaches because you feel that he/she is not credible enough to preach that way. In the sentence that you have mentioned about your friend who failed many times and she wanted her children to become better than her it all means that she must site an example about her experiences especially her mistakes so that the children will understand and inspire to become a better person something that they would do better than their parents. The reason that is not taken in the right spirit it could be depend on the person who preaches and the listener. As I said above the one who preaches may not be a credible person that the listener could really feel that way or the listener can be just a plain stubborn at all. If I am going to preach someone I am making sure that I am credible enough to give advises. I won't preach someone just like an easy task to do if I knew that I am not the good role model as well. Like for example I can't tell other people easily to be humble if I myself knows that I am not humble at all.

I think there are very few people who really practice what they preach and follow strictly the rules they impose on others;I'm sure there are exceptions and I respect those who respect all the principles and rules they talk about,but I think most of those 'preachers' are hypocrites who do one thing and say another.I can only agree that the best thing to do is not to preach at all,I like people who respect their principles and also don't try to impose their views and lifestyle on others.

easier said than done right?? hehe i guess that applies to the same... most people are quick to comment, to give their insights, to give their "preaches" but then they themselves have not even done so...

Hi kiran, I feel that we should practice what we believe but never preach. Actions have always spoken louder than words and that's true for today as well. I always feel uncomfortable around someone who is always preaching. In most cases they don't practice what they preach. Blessings.

People don't always do that. After all it is easier to give advice than to take it. And I know I've advised friends to do certain things, even though I don't always do things that way myself. Mostly related to clear communication...

Most of the people never listen to advice, as they think they know better, some of them even take offense as you say. I think it is the duty of elders to keep on giving advice because they have been in situations and have gained experience from it. The hope is that even if it is ignored at first, people may remember the advice as things go worse and make the best of the situation. For elders "not to bother" is abdication of responsibilities in my opinion.

Today's generation and preaching are poles apart. They just won't have it. They will only pretend to listen out of courtesy and then do their own thing. So why waste one's breath?

Dear Kiran, I think you've put up a very delicate matter to the forum. Well-my personal view is practicing first and then preaching is OK.A lot of friends here will disagree with me on this point. My logic is 1. (let's euphemize preach to advise).. To whom do you give advise to..mainly only those people who you know.These people may be your friends & acquaintances.Suppose that nobody other then you, knows that you should not use your cell in a gasoline station. So what do you do! Do you ask your friends not to use their cellphones or do you first light a fire in the fuel pump, and then tell them. If you agree to the later, then I seriously doubt your success because I do not think anyone will be alive to hear you (presuming you coming back as a ghost)lol. 2," The great thing about advise that you don't have to follow it"..this quote is popular and its easy to see why.. Summing up, I feel that all these adages are both applicable and not applicable. It depends upon the situation.Well, did I throw any light?

I, myself try to practice what I preach. Because children rarely to as adults say. Children do as adults do. When I say to my children to wear a helmet riding your bike. I, myself wear a helmet when we are biking. When we are boating on the sea. I wear a life jacket as everyone of my children do. As much as possible I do as I say.