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Spirituality

Rules

Think about it. Rules are for around 10% of the population. Most people do what’s right whether there are rules or no rules. It doesn’t matter if someone is watching, they just do the next right thing.

The Golden Rule is a nice one. It tells us to treat others as you would want to be treated. Jesus spoke these words in Matthew 7:12. It’s a good reminder when we feel compelled to lash out at someone. Take a couple of deep breaths and approach it differently.

A rule or law should not be required for us to treat others well. But some people are selfish. They are only thinking of themselves in every situation. The best hope for them lies in a change of their hearts. That’s God’s job, not ours.

Life moves on. More and more rules will be introduced. It’s our choice to live life the right way, rules or no rules…

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Spirituality

Be Happy

We love to be on the winning team, don’t we? The Seattle Seahawks are still reveling in their victory on Sunday night.

Happiness is a moment-by-moment event. We desperately want the feeling to remain, but eventually it fades away. That’s okay. Another happy moment is just around the corner.

When my children were young I loved seeing the smiles on their faces when their team won. Or when they received a high grade on something they worked hard on. Those memories are precious.

But no matter how hard they tried, sometimes my kids were on the losing side of the equation. Those are teaching moments. We must learn how to lose a game gracefully, pick ourselves up, and work harder. Resilience is built during these times.

Every experience we have in this life is worthwhile. All of it can be used. We can keep our attitudes right, even when we aren’t happy. We can be happy for each other every single day. It’s up to us…

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