As we realize that every person in the world is, at the core, a spiritual child of God, then we come to view each other as brothers and sisters. Though family members may err, as we are all human, we still afford them an extra measure of compassion and understanding because we feel that they are part of us. It is from this perspective that we should approach our relationships with everyone else in the world. Beneath the illusion of separation lies the reality of a spiritual unity that binds us all together. Therefore, we may not act upon another without having that action come back to effect us – thus, the law of karma – cause and effect. Ever aware of this reality, we should always seek to make love and understanding the foundation of our interactions with one another.