Thoughts of the day
August 27th, 2005 by RespiteMatch.comTHE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Saturday, August 27, 2005
The best of life
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There is no real, lasting joy in proving that you’re better than someone else. Yet there is endless joy and fulfillment in being the best that you can be.
It will ultimately mean nothing that you’ve collected a large store of trinkets and worldly possessions. Yet it can truly mean everything when you have worked to create real value for yourself, your world, and those around you.
There is nothing of any value that you will gain by deception. Yet there is a whole universe of richness to be experienced when you seek truth.
Each time you set out to cheat life, you will end up cheating yourself. Yet whatever you freely and lovingly give, will be yours in ever-increasing measure.
Success in life comes not from gaining any kind of secret or exclusive advantage. Real success comes from openly and authentically being the unique, immensely valuable person you are.
Reach into yourself and touch those things that truly matter. The best of life can be yours this very moment.
Ralph Marston
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Mark 15:6-14
“Now at the feast he (Pilate) used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested. And the man named Barabbas had been imprisoned with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the insurrection.”
“And the multitude went up and began asking him to do as he had been accustomed to do for them. And Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him up because of envy.”
“But the chief priests stirred up the multitude to ask him to release Barabbas for them instead. And answering again, Pilate was saying to them, “Then what shall I do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”
“And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!” But Pilate was saying to them, “Why, what evil has He (Jesus) done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify Him!” Mark 15:6-14 (NAS) Forward to a friend
John 10:22-30
“At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem; it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon.”
“The Jews therefore gathered around Him, and were saying to Him, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe; the works that I do in My Father’s name, these bear witness of Me. But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep.”
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My hand.”
“My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” John 10:22- 30 (NAS)
Daily Bible Reading
Today’s reading (to read the entire Bible in a Year):
New Testament — 1 Corinthians 1:1 - 1:31.
Old Testament — Psalms 78-79.
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“Now and then take a look at yourself and say: ‘I always believe myself to be irreproachable, of course, but where is the proof? Is my intellect lucid? Is my heart filled with love for the Creator and his creatures? Is my will so strong that no one can stop me from realizing my ideal?’ If we are sincere, we have to admit that our intellect understands very little, that our heart is restless with contradictory passions, and that our will is pulled in every direction. Well, draw your own conclusions: you are not in the right.
There are criteria for judging oneself, but most people do not want to know about them. Someone has made a mess of his life. He is miserable, sick, embittered, without friends and money, but this does not matter: his philosophy is impeccable and he is in the right! Who says so? He himself, of course. Well, it is not for him to pass judgement, but for the events and circumstances of his life. Those who find themselves endlessly immersed in insoluble problems should conclude that something in themselves needs to be redressed.”
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