One day a very hungry lion suddenly had a craving for meat.It just so happened that it was his birthday, so he planned to celebrate with a big bull.
So he pretended to be nice and went to the bull and said, “Hey, it’s my birthday, and I’d like to invite you to my house and kill a sheep to treat you properly.”
The bull was a little skeptical when he heard this.He thought to himself, “I’m a grass eater, not a meat eater, why would you invite me to eat lamb?This lion definitely doesn’t have good intentions.”But in order to find out what was going on, the bull decided to make a trip to see what was going on.
When he arrived at the door of the lion’s house, the bull saw several unusually large pots and forks placed at the door, which didn’t look like they were used to cook sheep at all.Those pots were so large that they were obviously used for large animals of his size.
He looked further into the house and realized that there was no sign of the sheep at all.At this point, the bull finally realized – the lion wasn’t going to invite him to dinner at all, but to make a meal out of him!
Thinking of this, the bull didn’t say a word and quietly turned away without even saying goodbye.
The truth behind the story
Although this fable seems to be a short story, it actually hides quite a lot of truth in reality behind it.The lion said on the surface that he was going to treat the bull to lamb, but in fact he wanted to treat the bull as his birthday meal.This shows that some people talk in a friendly-sounding way but actually have bad intentions.
And the bull?He didn’t immediately believe what the lion said at first either, choosing instead to see the situation for himself.It was because he didn’t trust blindly that he discovered the truth and thus managed to escape.
From here we can see that the story is not about the grudges between animals, but reflects the relationship between people.In life, one does encounter people who are warm on the surface but have ulterior motives.If a person lacks judgment, he or she can easily be deceived.
Therefore, the real intention of this fable is to remind us: don’t believe in what others say, and learn to observe and think in order to protect ourselves from being hurt.
This story tells us one thing
In life, there are always some people who pretend to be friendly, but in fact they have bad ideas in their hearts.If you can observe carefully and pay attention to some small details, you can find out their small-mindedness in advance and prevent yourself from suffering.
Just like this bull, although he was a bit hesitant at first, he didn’t trust the lion’s words, but used his own eyes to see, and finally managed to avoid a danger.
So, don’t believe what others say too easily, and keep your eyes open.Sometimes, when things don’t seem right, something is really wrong.
Summary
The parable of The Lion and the Bull may seem simple, but it teaches us how to recognize false good intentions, how to judge truth from falsehood by observation, and how to protect ourselves from being deceived.It is not just a fairy tale, but more like a guide to life.
Whether you are a student, an office worker, or someone who is working in society, these truths are very important.I hope you can learn something from this story and apply it in your life!
