Spiritual Thoughts

  T he smallest actual good is better than the most magnificent promise of impossibilities. ~ Thomas B. Macaulay B ut love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for He Himself is kind to the ungrateful and evil. ~ Luke 6:35

  W e never get dizzy  from doing good turns. ~ George Bengis W ith good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord. ~ Ephesians 6:7-8

  I n  ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day, the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?" “Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test." "Triple filter?" "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student, let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "actually, I just heard about it and I . . . " "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student s...

  W hen things go wrong, do not go with them.  ~ Elvis Presley   D epart from evil,  and do good; and you will dwell forever securely. ~ Psalm 37:27 (Amplified)

M ake a list of all the things that you are thankful for. You will be surprised by all of the good things that you already have in your life.  ~ Anonymous   L et the peace of Christ to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts  and be thankful. ~ Colossians 3:15

  T he best way to not feel hope-less, is to get up and do something. Don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with HOPE, you will fill yourself with HOPE. ~ Barak Obama   T herefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, set your HOPE completely on the grace to be brought to you at the appearing of Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Peter 1:13

Friday Tale - the Ripple Effect   S hortly before his death, 80-year-old farmer Hody Childress asked his daughter to continue a practice he’d quietly conducted for years: taking a $100 bill to a local pharmacist on the first of every month. For years, Childress anonymously came to the aid of neighbors in Geraldine, Alabama, who couldn’t afford medications. “Don’t tell a soul where the money came from,” he instructed store owner Brooke Walker. “If they ask, just tell them it’s a blessing from the Lord.”   Thanks to the farmer’s generosity, Walker could fill prescriptions for about 24 uninsured or underinsured people each year. “I was honored he allowed me to do that,” she said, “and it really encouraged me to do the same in my life.”   Childress wasn’t wealthy but “always gave what he could,” said daughter Tania Nix. “I think he felt like he couldn’t not give,” she added. “Giving that way, that just got on his heart.” After word spread about Childress’ generosity, ot...

  I cannot do all the good the world needs, BUT the world needs all the good I can do. ~ Jana Stanfield    D epart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. ~ Psalm 34:14

  Friday Tale - Two Wolves   O ne evening an old Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.   One is Evil . It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.   The other is Good . It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."   The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"   The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."  ~ Unknown   H e who is slow to anger has great understanding BUT he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. ~ Proverbs 14:9

P ower is the ability to do good things for others. ~ Brooke Astor B eloved, do not imitate what is evil, BUT what is good. The one who does good is of God. ~ 1 John, verse 11

A cknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. ~ Eckhart Tolle Those who seek the LORD will never lack any good thing. ~ Psalm 34:10

Y ou can be a good person with a good heart and still say NO. ~ Author Unknown     T urn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. ~ Psalm 34:14

Y ou've got to believe that God is in control of your life. I t may be a tough time, BUT you've got to believe that God has a reason for it, and He's going to make everything good. ~ Joel Osteen A nd we know that for those who love God,  all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28