(Minghui.org) When we divided the family assets years ago, my mother-in-law said, “All the assets should be divided between the two families, but the house belongs to my second son.” Then she gave all the assets, house, and land to her second son. When I asked her for some money, she refused and said, “You won’t have to take care of me in the future.”

My mother-in-law is old and in poor health now. She doesn’t get along with her second daughter-in-law, so she lives with us. We cover most of her living expenses, but her second son does not help. His wife tells people, “My sister-in-law has gotten foolish from practicing Falun Dafa, and doesn’t even know how much money they have.” She implied that I was unaware that my husband contributed money to help them buy a house.

Her words bothered me. She benefited from our generosity and called me a fool. I felt wronged, resentful, and I had negative thoughts about what happened. I realized I’m a practitioner, and my human attachments were at odds with the Fa. I also knew those negative thoughts were not the real me, and I wanted to get rid of them. Yet they kept resurfacing.

I recalled Master’s teachings,

“As a matter of fact, when you agonize over infringements upon your reputation, self-interest, and feelings among everyday people, it already indicates that you cannot let go of ordinary human attachments. You must remember this: Cultivation itself is not painful—the key lies in your inability to let go of ordinary human attachments. Only when you are about to let go of your reputation, interests, and feelings will you feel pain.” (“True Cultivation,” Essentials For Further Advancement)

As I recited Master’s words, and looked inward based the Fa, I realized I was blinded by human notions and I was handling the situation like an everyday person. I asked myself, “Do I want to be a human or a divine being? If I choose to be a divine being I should let go of humanness and not be affected by human illusions.” I relaxed after I made up my mind.

I understood that no matter what I encounter in the future, I should first think of Master’s Fa, as it would help me eliminate the interference. I shouldn’t be moved by human thoughts or human notions. When I use my divine thoughts I’m able to identify and eliminate my human attachments and bad substances, and pass the test.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was carrying out a campaign to demolish illegal structures and the authorities wanted to tear down our factory building. Officials from the bureau told us, “There’s no point in appealing to anyone about this. It’s an order from the higher-ups. If you interfere and try to stop the demolition, the police will arrest you.”

I was furious and thought they were acting like bandits, and there was no one to turn to for justice. I was so angry that my body shook. I tried to calm down after they left. I searched inward and realized that was a cultivation opportunity. What was Master trying to show me?

Master was using this incident to lead me to more people so that I could talk to them about Falun Dafa and the persecution. I used the demolition of the factory as a starting point and I wasn’t concerned with the outcome. I went to the police station, government agencies, Ministry of Natural Resources, and law firms to clarify the truth.

I tried to get rid of any attachments that surfaced and had the following righteous thought: “Practitioners’ responsibility is to validate Dafa and awaken people. Any obstruction that prevents practitioners from assisting Master in Fa-rectification and awakening people is interference and should be eliminated.” Whenever I had an incorrect thought or notion arose, I eliminated it.

I visited relevant agencies every day and spoke to the staff. At the same time, I eliminated many human notions and attachments.

I sensed there were still elements of feeling wronged, resentment, and hatred in my dimensional field, because I was still angry at the authorities for being unreasonable, mean, and heartless. I recognized I was wrong and should be tolerant, kind, and cultivate better.

The issue of demolition wouldn’t appear if I didn’t have these attachments. Isn’t this a good opportunity to eliminate them? I realized I had to change my mindset and understand that I’m the protagonist. Everything around me, the people, and the events are “theatrical props” to test me and help me improve.

Regardless of the circumstances, I should be grateful to everyone around me. I greeted the authorities with a smile when they came the next day. They listened and nodded in agreement when I told them about the true nature of the CCP.

This experience helped me remove my attachments and raise my xinxing. My righteous thoughts emerged when I got rid of the attachments. I reminded myself that Master and Dafa had the final say in regards to the demolition issue. The CCP couldn’t touch or control my property because this is where I clarify the truth to people who come to purchase goods. In the end, the authorities didn’t demolish my family’s factory.

This incident made me realize that as long as we firmly believe in Master and Dafa, and truly cultivate, we can turn a difficult situation into a positive direction. Amazing things will happen as long as we cultivate and improve ourselves.

This is my personal understanding. Please kindly point out anything that’s not in line with the Fa.