You Strain Out A Gnat But Swallow A Camel
In order to become a better person, we first have to acknowledge our faults and short-comings. The same is true when we want to go from being negative, to being positive. Continue reading “You Strain Out A Gnat But Swallow A Camel”
Sometimes we’re fortunate to read a quote and have an epiphany that motivates us into action. I happen to love a good quotes collection because so often, their words of wisdom really help to inspire me.
Helping others is one of the most beautiful ways to celebrate the Christian faith. It is a privilege and blessing to be able to do good for people and that includes complete strangers.
When we make an effort to become a positive person – to focus on the good and possibilities in life, we become more aware of people mired in the negative.
Mercy. What exactly does it mean to be merciful? Is mercy something we give freely? Are we quick to judge and condemn and slow to forgive and embrace? Do we put mercy first…or last?
Wouldn’t life be wonderful if we could just say “abracadabra” and fix everything in our world? If only it were that easy. Positivity doesn’t work that way either — to be more positive, we have to work at it.
Over exposure to negativity takes a serious toll on our physical and mental health. The first step in correcting this growing problem, is to admit that these days, we’re inundated with negativity.
You may have noticed more Christians speaking up about what many feel is a creeping hypocrisy amongst our faith. To be blunt, the hypocrisy is so blatant that its almost impossible to miss.
Each day, we are given new opportunities. Opportunities to be positive. Chances to be happy. Occasions to be kind. And also, reasons to be good. Goodness after all, is one of the goals we should all reach toward.
The secret to being happy, or even just being happier, isn’t really a secret at all. In fact, happiness is something we all have within our grasp and its just a matter of wanting it bad enough, which most of us do.