Never give up; you never know until you try.
James 1:22 tells us to be doers and not just hearers. I've written on this subject before, but I think it bears repeating. Many times, we know what we should do; people point out to us reasons why we should take a certain course; what we should do is glaringly obvious. Yet we fail to put into action the very steps we should be taking. To further our education. To land a job. To find a mate.
Today, if you hear seemingly everyone telling you the same thing, and you find yourself saying, "I know; I know." when they say it, maybe it's time you stop just hearing the words and start acting on them.
This is to encourage people to dare to dream, because you never know until you try; to face adversity, which we all face in one form or another, and keep on keepin' on; to do what they can and allow God to do what they can't.
The Serenity Prayer
This prayer, often repeated, is an originally untitled prayer by theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. It makes great sense to me, and whether you believe in God or not, I think it's a smart idea.
God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
The courage to change the things I can;
And the wisdom to know the difference
God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
The courage to change the things I can;
And the wisdom to know the difference
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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We can think about it all day but until we take action, nothing happens. It's like knowledge and motivation - they mean nothing without action.
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