Morality is not determined by the church you attend nor the faith you embrace. It is determined by the quality of your character and the positive impact you have on those you meet along your journey
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It is what drives me as well.
An abridged version of a favoured parable of mine:Once upon a time, there was a wise man who had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.One day he was walking along the shore he saw a young man reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”The young man paused, looked up and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean.”“I guess I should have asked, Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.” “But young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves.“It made a difference for that one!”
I love it, it's what we should all strive to do, time to fire the chauffeurs!
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Words to live by....
ReplyDeleteIt is what drives me as well.
ReplyDeleteAn abridged version of a favoured parable of mine:
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time, there was a wise man who had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore he saw a young man reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”
The young man paused, looked up and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean.”
“I guess I should have asked, Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.” “
But young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves.
“It made a difference for that one!”
I love it, it's what we should all strive to do, time to fire the chauffeurs!
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