Spiritual Thoughts

  Friday Tale ~ Swim LIke a Duck A D uck appears calm on the surface while paddling like crazy underneath. What can we learn from this example?  First, we learn we cannot judge by appearances. The duck looks calm as he glides along the surface of the pond. Second,, we learn the effort in an achievement is often hidden, just as the busy paddling of a duck can only be seen if we look beneath the surface of the water. This principles can be true in our lives. We may look like we accomplish task effortlessly, when, in fact, hours of preparation and mental concentration are required to pull it off. Any performer, such as a piano player, ballet dancer or athlete will confirm the energy and focus needed to convey an appearance of ease in their tasks. Just throw some food into a pond of ducks and you will see that they move very fast to retrieve the food. It takes energy and movement to propel us along, just as a duck must paddle in order to move in the water. We need to know what we want...

  I f we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions.  It is not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, BUT what we do consistently. ~ Anthony Robbins BUT  be hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just devout,  self-controlled , holding fast the faithful word. ~ Titus 1:8-9