“When
I quote others I do so in order to express my own ideas more
clearly.” Michel de Montaigne
We
love Him because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Axiom:
“a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established,
accepted, or self-evidently true” New Oxford American Dictionary
When
the Packers and the Steelers won their respective division
championships, I have no doubt players on both teams were elated.
The win gave them a chance to play in the biggest game of the season,
Super Bowl XLV, for the chance to be named the best team in the
National Football League. However, only one team can win, so for
some, what was happiness to be playing, was turned to misery by
defeat. And so it is for everyone, moments of complete joy are
offset by sorrow and moments of victory by defeat. But for every
negative emotion and every failure, there are reminders that
happiness and accomplishment are just around the corner. That's why
I chose today's quote. There is a Chinese proverb that states.
“Good sayings are like pearls strung together.” And the French
moralist Joseph Joubert once said, “Proverbs may be said to be the
abridgment of wisdom.” Whatever our mood, whatever our
predicament, it is good to realize there are sources of wisdom that
can help lift our spirits and enlighten our minds. That's why I
chose today's Bible verse, it is an axiom that gets to the heart of
our relationship with God and the greatest motivation for life; that
is love. Like Zig Ziglar says, “If you're somebody to anybody,
you're somebody.” We're all somebody, let's remember that.
Daily
Journaling Questions:
- How did I help someone in kindness today?
- What did I learn today?
- What am I thankful for?
- Who did I love today?
- What am I dreaming of?
- What about today do I want to remember forever?
- What are my goals for tomorrow?
Thanks
for reading.
Jake
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