Thoughts of the day
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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Positive sophistication
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It may at first seem that cynicism is a sign of sophistication. But it is usually more an indication of self-absorbed immaturity.
It may seem more realistic to look at the world and to pay the most attention to all the sorrows and shortcomings. But that is not even half the picture.
When you can look at anything and always see something to love and to treasure, that is when enlightenment is within your grasp. Any fool can criticize and find fault with life, for there is no sublime skill needed to tear things down.
If you truly want to be sophisticated, then be positive. If you seek to be acutely realistic, then focus on the positive possibilities.
For though there is a downside to life, it is far outweighed by the upside potential. Only things that already exist can have problems or be torn down, while there is no limit to what can be imagined and created.
Negativity is always self-limiting, for it surely and eventually consumes itself. The loving, creative, positive side of life has no such limitation, for the more it grows, the more possibilities it creates.
Choose to be truly realistic and genuinely sophisticated.
Choose to be positive.
Ralph Marston
Quick Thought:
“To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; let me not be ashamed; let not my enemies triumph over me.” Psalm 25:1-2 (NKJ)
Mark 10:23-27
“And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!”
“And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!”
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
“And they were even more astonished and said to Him, “Then who can be saved?” Looking upon them, Jesus said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:23- 27 (NAS)
John 5:28-30
“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.”
“I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” John 5:28-30 (NAS)
Today’s Suggested Bible Reading
Read the Bible in a Year:
New Testament — Acts 20:17 - 20:38.
Old Testament — Job 9-11.
