While running errands a few days ago, I dropped by a friend’s office and saw a poem displayed on a desk. It turns out the author of the poem was Mother Teresa.
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God; It was never between you and them anyway.
We live for an audience of one – God. If we can remember this, our relationships will take care of themselves. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed.
- Monday – Luke 21
- Tuesday – Luke 22
- Wednesday – Luke 23
- Thursday – Luke 24
- Friday – Acts 1
- Our ministers and their families.
- Friends and family members battling illness.
- Those seeking to find their way.
- Teachers and students as they transition.
- The United Methodist Church family.
- The Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Our nation and our leaders.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6