Two Vitally Important Commitments To Self-Improvement
On our journey to self-improvement and thus, a more secure state of happiness, we often seek out tools and resources to help us achieve our goals. Among those resources we draw from, is often a particular affirmation or commitment. Continue reading “Two Vitally Important Commitments To Self-Improvement”
Hypocrisy can be a galling trait — when someone exhibits hypocrisy, its bad enough, but when its pathological, it is exasperating. Hypocrisy abounds these days and Christians know this all to well.
How we say something is often as important as what we say. Tone of voice and facial expression matter and sometimes, we inadvertently take away from the true meaning of what we say.
“The meek shall inherit the earth.” This fact from Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount is often ignored — typically by bullies and despots. Its most unfortunate that people don’t realize just how important this statement is.
Some Christians have elevated themselves and believe that God needs our help and that somehow, our Almighty Creator is reliant upon us. This of course is not true and its the other way around. The expression “good intentions” comes to mind on this matter.
Is cruelty now the new norm? Has America, which was once called “a shining beacon on a hill,” lost that honor? What has happened to our sense of fairness and compassion? These questions should concern all of us.
Becoming a positive person has its challenges, but remaining positive, can sometimes be even harder. Lets face it, this world can at times be quite traumatic and trying.
Helping others and uplifting each other, even complete strangers, is one of the most beautiful callings in the Christendom. We are taught to always do the right thing, even when its not always easy.
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.
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.