We must be careful to not allow the gifts of the spirit to distract us from the spirit itself. The gifts are not the giver. Nor are we defined by the gifts bestowed upon us. The truth of our existence can only be found in and sustained through humility. Humility keeps us grounded in the…
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A Renewable Source Of Happiness
If we spend all of our time chasing our own happiness, we will probably find that it is quite elusive. The things we think will make us happy rarely do. More often than not, they leave us disappointed and wanting more. Once we get more of whatever we wanted, the cycle repeats. We may have…
Who Gets The Credit
Our ego is like a built in pressure relief valve for when we start to think of ourselves as being more spiritual, moral, or virtuous than others. Just as we begin to think we are doing great, that we are really making progress, our ego rears its ugly head and shatters our illusions of righteousness. …
The Flaws Of Others
When we find ourselves criticizing others, whether publicly or in the privacy of our own thoughts, we should stop to consider where we have been guilty of the same attitudes and behaviors that we find so objectionable. It is highly likely, with some rare exceptions, that, at one point or another, perhaps even currently, we…
Accepting Help
One of the most important lessons we can teach our children is that we do not solve all of our problems on our own. They need to understand that, quite often, we need help from others. They also need to know that we are willing to ask for it when we do and that we…