Why do parents feel that if their children follow spirituality, their materialistic life will get spoilt?

[Shri Anil asked: Pādanamaskāraṃ Swami! There is a misunderstanding among parents that if their children follow the spiritual path, their materialistic life will get spoiled. Due to this, the majority of parents are reluctant to allow their children to follow the spiritual path, especially under the guidance of a living Satguru like You. Swami, kindly grace us with Your response to this kind of thinking. At Your Lotus Feet – Anil]

Swami replied: People do not know what is really good and what is really bad. They often mistake one for the other. God blesses souls, balancing both the materialistic and spiritual aspects of their lives. He is omniscient and knows which aspect in life should be developed to what extent, in the case of a every particular soul. The spiritual aspect of life balances the materialistic aspect and makes life pleasant so that the soul can be happy. There is no soul which has gotten spoiled by believing in God and there is no soul which has not gotten spoiled by disbelieving in God.

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