I received the following quote from a
dear friend of mine the other day, which really captured my attention.
Actually, its sentiments tie into my last blog, posted August 7, 2017.
“Not until you feel that you could
sacrifice your own self-dignity, and
even lay down your life in order to save an erring brother, have you cast the
beam out of your own eye so that you are prepared to help your brother. Then
you can approach him and touch his heart”. - MB 128.3
This quotation strikes at the very
heart of judgmentalism, which I define as a belief in being critical and/or, of
having a condemning attitude.
If you are not willing to walk
alongside a person, get to know his or her story, in order to bring about, what
you believe is more positive change in his or her life then you should keep
your mouth shut and mind your own business.
However, if you are willing to
sacrifice your own “self-dignity”, in an effort to raise the hopes and
lifestyle of a fellow human being, then by doing so, you will win the
confidence of that person and positively impact his or her life.
I am learning that humility and true
concern are the keys to uplifting humanity. It’s the way to go, for sure!
More: www.gingersworld.net
