For your consideration…..
How do we grow? How do we fulfill our life purpose?
Consider that everything….everyone…..that comes into our life is an asset or liability. If we pay attention, we can notice what adds to our life experience and what takes away from it. They are either assets or liabilities. We gain and grow with them or they deplete our reserve.
As I got this message this morning and starting looking for a picture to go with it, I found this poem. I have not seen it before but it is wonderful for today’s message.
Balance Sheet Of Life
Our Birth is our Opening Balance!
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
The author of the following is unknown but goes perfectly with the above poem and our message for today….
Some very Good and Very bad things …(assets and liabilities)
The most destructive habit……. ……… …….Worry
The greatest Joy……… ……… ……… ….. …..Giving
The greatest loss…………………………………Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work…….. ……………….Helping others
The ugliest personality trait……. …………….Selfishness
The most endangered species….. ………….Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource…. ……… …..Our youth
The greatest “shot in the arm”………………..Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome…. ……. Fear
The most effective sleeping pill…….. ………Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease….. ……..Excuse
The most powerful force in life…….. ……… .Love
The most dangerous pariah…… ……………..A gossip
The world’s most incredible computer…. ….The brain
The worst thing to be without….. ……… …..Hope
The deadliest weapon…… ……… …………….The tongue
The two most power-filled words……. ……..”I Can”
The greatest asset……. ……… ……… ………..Faith
The most worthless emotion….. ……… ……..Self- pity
The most beautiful attire…… ……… ………….SMILE!
The most prized possession.. ……… ………..Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication. ….Prayer
The most contagious spirit…… ……… ……….Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life…….. ……… .GOD
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take….
-Meditate/pray…ask…”What is my next step for my highest good and the highest good of all?”
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.
-Be aware of you life “balance sheet.”
What made me smile yesterday….
-A very productive day off.
-Cleaning and shredding.
-Tackling some financials.
-My Guides are awesome cheerleaders.
-Catching up with my Jackie, my sister and Alex.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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