Want to Make the World a Better Place?
“What a curious phenomenon it is that you can get men to die for the liberty of the world who will not make the little sacrifice that is needed to free themselves from their own individual bondage.” ~ Bruce Barton
All of us contribute in different ways a unique expression that makes this world a better place. You could be a musician, the head of a charitable organization, a volunteer, someone helping a neighbor in need, a store clerk that makes her customers smile, a loving parent, or even one who prays for peace. In common we all just want to feel better and when we see things in this world that we perceive needs change our reaction is to take the necessary action that will bring improvement or resolution.
But what if ALL our inspired actions could be magnified so that our effect on the world is more powerful?
When Mother Teresa received the Noble Peace Prize she was asked "What can we do to promote world peace?" Her answer was simple: "Go home and love your family." Very profound! To me this means, clean up your intimate relationships FIRST!
And I would take this a step further to say: GO HOME AND LOVE YOURSELF! Before the world or family, we have to nurture the most intimate relationship of all, the one INSIDE OURSELVES. Then however we choose to move about in this world will be touched by our Grace with a profound effect.
In other words, changing the outside world is an INSIDE JOB! I believe that IF ALL the enormous energy expended towards trying to change things outside of ourselves could be INTANTLY REDIRECTED to our inner selves, most of the worlds problems, causes, and organizations would cease to exist. Hatred (to self and others), greed, poverty, behavioral disorders....the list goes on and on of things that would disappear if a sudden mass of individuals connected to their LARGE (GOD) SELF! `This is happening, although not instantly but EXPONENTIALLY! More and more individuals are discovering their own inner light. The light that shines rays of peace, love, compassion, inner wisdom, and joy. And that is exactly how the world is becoming a better place......from the inside out....person by person...you and me.
"What I do you cannot do; but what you do, I cannot do. The needs are great, and none of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful."-Mother Teresa-Copyright Positivley Kimber Blog 2009 at thedivineblessing.blogspot.com
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All of us contribute in different ways a unique expression that makes this world a better place. You could be a musician, the head of a charitable organization, a volunteer, someone helping a neighbor in need, a store clerk that makes her customers smile, a loving parent, or even one who prays for peace. In common we all just want to feel better and when we see things in this world that we perceive needs change our reaction is to take the necessary action that will bring improvement or resolution.
But what if ALL our inspired actions could be magnified so that our effect on the world is more powerful?
When Mother Teresa received the Noble Peace Prize she was asked "What can we do to promote world peace?" Her answer was simple: "Go home and love your family." Very profound! To me this means, clean up your intimate relationships FIRST!
And I would take this a step further to say: GO HOME AND LOVE YOURSELF! Before the world or family, we have to nurture the most intimate relationship of all, the one INSIDE OURSELVES. Then however we choose to move about in this world will be touched by our Grace with a profound effect.
In other words, changing the outside world is an INSIDE JOB! I believe that IF ALL the enormous energy expended towards trying to change things outside of ourselves could be INTANTLY REDIRECTED to our inner selves, most of the worlds problems, causes, and organizations would cease to exist. Hatred (to self and others), greed, poverty, behavioral disorders....the list goes on and on of things that would disappear if a sudden mass of individuals connected to their LARGE (GOD) SELF! `This is happening, although not instantly but EXPONENTIALLY! More and more individuals are discovering their own inner light. The light that shines rays of peace, love, compassion, inner wisdom, and joy. And that is exactly how the world is becoming a better place......from the inside out....person by person...you and me.
"What I do you cannot do; but what you do, I cannot do. The needs are great, and none of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful."-Mother Teresa-Copyright Positivley Kimber Blog 2009 at thedivineblessing.blogspot.com
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