Hypocrisy Heavenly Father, I pray I never become a deceiver who tries to live two lives. Good cannot exist at the same time as deception. For if I live two lives, one of them must die. I pray that it is the false life, the hypocritical one, that dies. Lord, although I cannot achieve the sinless life of Christ, help me follow Your Word so closely that I illustrate a true Christian life. I pray that my example is not a poor copy but an original born in Your Likeness, educated in Your love, and reflecting Your grandeur.
Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die,
Life is like a broken winged bird that can not fly,
Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go,
Life is a barren field frozen with snow.
Langston Hughes
Parable:
A beggar had been sitting by the road for over thirty years. One day, a stranger walked by. "Spare some change?" mumbled the beggar, mechanically holding out his old baseball cap. "I have nothing to give you," said the stranger. Then he asked: "What`s that you are sitting on?" "Nothing," replied the beggar. "Just an old box. I have been sitting on it for as long as I can remember." "Ever looked inside?" asked the stranger. "No," said the beggar. "What`s the point? There`s nothing in there." "Have a look inside," insisted the stranger. The beggar managed to pry open the lid. With astonishment, disbelief, and elation, he saw that the box was filled with gold.
Those who have not found their true wealth-the radiant joy of Being and the deep, unshakable peace that comes with it, are beggars, even if they have great material wealth. Open that box and find your true wealth. No one else can do it for you.
"Isn`t It A Shame You Have To Laugh Before You Cry."
There is no passion to be found in playing small-in settling for a life that is less than what you are capable of living.
Nelson Mandela
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee - Psalm 9:10
