The Angel and the Devil: A Powerful Short Story of Transformation and Life Choices
A king once ordered the greatest painter in his kingdom to create a painting of an angel and a devil that would be remembered as the finest artistic masterpiece of his reign. The painter began his search, looking for someone who embodied the qualities of a true angel. Since he couldn’t see a real angel, he found an exceptionally beautiful and innocent child and painted his portrait. When the painting was presented to the king, everyone admired its beauty and praised the painter’s skill.
The painter then traveled to different cities in search of someone with the face of a true devil. He visited various prisons and saw many criminals, but none fit his vision, as he believed that despite their mistakes, they were all still God’s creations.
Years passed without success. Forty years later, the king, realizing he was nearing the end of his life, summoned the painter and told him to complete the painting as soon as possible. The painter resumed his search and finally found the person he had been looking for. It was a disheveled, ugly man with long, dirty hair, standing in a ruined place.
The painter approached the man and offered him a large sum of money to allow him to paint him as the devil. The man agreed.
While painting, the painter noticed that the man was crying. Curious, he asked the man why he was weeping. The man replied:
“I am the same innocent child whose portrait you painted as an angel forty years ago. My actions have turned me into a devil…”
✔ Protect your innocence.
✔ Think carefully before you act.
✔ Remaining an angel or becoming a devil is in our own hands.
