The story is about a mouse that lives in a lion's den. One day, the mouse dances on the sleeping lion's back, disturbing his sleep. The angry lion threatens to kill the mouse, but spares him when the mouse promises to repay the lion someday. Later, when the lion is caught in a hunter's net, the mouse comes to his rescue by gnawing through the ropes and freeing the lion. The moral is that even small creatures can help, so we should show mercy instead of judging others.
The story is about a mouse that lives in a lion's den. One day, the mouse dances on the sleeping lion's back, disturbing his sleep. The angry lion threatens to kill the mouse, but spares him when the mouse promises to repay the lion someday. Later, when the lion is caught in a hunter's net, the mouse comes to his rescue by gnawing through the ropes and freeing the lion. The moral is that even small creatures can help, so we should show mercy instead of judging others.
The story is about a mouse that lives in a lion's den. One day, the mouse dances on the sleeping lion's back, disturbing his sleep. The angry lion threatens to kill the mouse, but spares him when the mouse promises to repay the lion someday. Later, when the lion is caught in a hunter's net, the mouse comes to his rescue by gnawing through the ropes and freeing the lion. The moral is that even small creatures can help, so we should show mercy instead of judging others.
The story is about a mouse that lives in a lion's den. One day, the mouse dances on the sleeping lion's back, disturbing his sleep. The angry lion threatens to kill the mouse, but spares him when the mouse promises to repay the lion someday. Later, when the lion is caught in a hunter's net, the mouse comes to his rescue by gnawing through the ropes and freeing the lion. The moral is that even small creatures can help, so we should show mercy instead of judging others.
Panchatantra Once there lived a lion in his den deep in the forest. A mouse made his home in it as well. One day the lion felt tired and fell asleep. The mouse came out of his hole. He was in a playful mood. He came into the den. He climbed on the lion and danced on his back. He danced with great joy. The lion’s sleep was disturbed and he woke up. He saw the mouse and he became angry. The lion roared “ I’ll kill you”. The mouse was frightened. What could he do? The mouse begged the lion, “Have mercy on me and spare my life”. “If you leave me alive I will repay you someday in the future”, he exclaimed. The lion said to himself, “The mouse is a tiny weak creature, how can he repay me? However the Lion took pity on the mouse and let him go. He forgot everything about the mouse. A few months later, a hunter spread his net to catch the Lion. The lion was caught in the net. He was afraid for his life. He tried his best to get free but all his efforts were in vain. He roared loudly for help. Who could save his life? Who do you think came to save the Lion? You are right. It was the tiny mouse. The mouse nibbled his way through the net and in a short time the Lion was free. The Lion thanked the mouse for saving his life. He said to himself, “We should show mercy to all. Even small creatures are helpful”. The moral of this story is;
Mercy is a great virtue.
Do not despise small things because one day they may be great. Do not despise people of low status in our society because one day they may have the power to help you. What Biblical truth can we learn from this story? Psalm 75 verse 6-7 The Lion is like God. “Promotion comes The Lion had mercy on neither from the east or the mouse. God is the the west or the desert; King of Kings and the God exalts a person of Lion is the King of the no status and he beasts. Both have great humbles another power in their realms. important person”. They chose to exercise “Be careful, pride mercy rather than great comes before a fall. God power. Eph 2 v 4 “God resists the proud and is rich in mercy because blesses the humble”. of His great love for us”. James 4 verse 6. We can be like the Lion or the mouse The Lion. The Mouse. When we have the Although we are small opportunity to exercise we can help our leaders power, let us use it with by doing the small mercy. things that set them free When we have the to be great leaders. opportunity to pass Every little bit we that is judgement according to in our power to do, will the law let us exercise help be a blessing to the mercy. life of someone else. The truths of this simple story are consistent with Kingdom values. This story is a story Jesus The truths of the kingdom in could have told about the this story are; Kingdom of God. 1. Mercy is a greater virtue It contains truths about the than judgement. Kingdom of God. 2. The least in the kingdom of We are commanded to teach God can be the greatest. the truths of the Kingdom of 3. We need each other whether God to all people great or small in God’s everywhere. work. We must communicate in a 4. We are the Body of Christ way they understand. and we should help each other as we have needs. Acknowledgements “Panchatantra” published by Adarsh Books, New Delhi, India, 2003.