“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”—John 15:13 To lay down your life is to serve selflessly: to protect the weak, to uplift the poor in spirit, and to demonstrate decency and draw forth dignity, regardless of the circumstance. This is not sacrifice; this, my …
One of the greatest impediments to genuine, selfless service is the dubiousness on the part of the recipient. Rather than thanking, "Finally an answer to my problems!", people who have been around the block (it doesn't take long) are more inclined to sit back and look at you suspiciously, wondering "what's the catch?" My sales …
my Heart Leaps Up When I Behold by William Wordsworth My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now that I am a man; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die! The Child is father of …
"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." ~ Helen Keller To be faithful to a worthy purpose you must first become aware of it. But how? Many make the mistake of taking an outside-in approach. They are driven …
"The largest portion of our life passes while we are doing ill, a goodly share while we are doing nothing, and the whole while we are doing that which is not to the purpose. What man can you show me who places any value on his time, who reckons the worth of each day, who …
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