Harmony in speech and thought

 
                           Harmony in speech and action

It is the harmony in thought, speech and action that makes the words powerful and impact upon others.
Once, a lady brought her son to a saint. Her son was very fond of sugary sweets. She tried to get him rid of that habit. But she was not successful. She requested the saint to help her as her son had great regards for the saint and would listen to words. The saint asked the woman to come to him after a week.
She went to the saint with the boy after a week. The saint advised him about the harmful effects of too much sugary things on the health. The boy listened to his words. The mother was surprised and asked the great man that he could have done this the previous week itself and why he waited for a week?
The saint replied her that he himself was fond of sweets, how his words could be effective ? So , he took a week time to give up that habit and made himself eligible to advise the child.