'THINK on THESE THINGS'
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler
James Russell Lowell once wrote, "No man is born
into the world whose work is not born with him." Each
of us has been given a talent. It may not be some great
shining thing that will attract attention and bring fame.
But living has become so intricate, so great in detail, so
fine in its workings, that it requires that skill of all men.
Every time we touch something, hear, see, and feel, we
are using the results of other peoples talents. Too many
take their own abilities for granted and see a task as just
another job. But that isn't true, because no matter how
small your part may seem, it takes its place in the world
of living as important and necessary as the greatest talent.
The secret of a successful talent is in its use. The most
minute gift was put there for a purpose and we should
never belittle it but gratefully devote our attention to
developing its perfection.
There are a number of self~improvement books on the
market today. Among them are excellent etiquette books
teaching us the correct way of doing things and how to live
more graciously with our fellow man. But one can be quite
learned and lose the benefit of keeping the social graces with
oneself.
You owe it to yourself to quit belittling your abilities in thought or word. Self~respect is a necessity in order to keep on good terms with oneself. You owe yourself spiritual growth ~ the ability to enter a church reverently and to sit quietly in your own preparatory service before the formal service begins.
It is your duty to fill your mind with the better thoughts, the
sweetening of the nature and a measure of tolerance ~ for you will make mistakes, but there should also be the power to forgive oneself, to go on from there.
To be on good terms with oneself is to worry less about violating the rules of good behavior with all others.
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