"Integrity is the essence of everything successful. " - R. Buckminster Fuller
Maximising potential;
Whenever I refer to potential and how to make the best of it, I'm referring to the God-given abilities, skills, and talents we have. Specifically, our skills fall into three categories, and only three.
Someone once pointed out to me that in many of my presentThe achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it.The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it.l, I did not define potential specifically. Allow me to do so now.There are those we use with people, those we use with things, and those we use with information.
To maximisae our potential, we have to set a goal so we can work towards it and achive. A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it. Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.
God- fearing;
devout, pious
religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; "a religious man"; "religious attitude"
God loves and He doesn't want us to be afraid. And if you live right, there's no need to fear anything.
It's like if you drive a car within the speed limit, there's no fear of getting caught for speeding. (Of course, some people drive too fast and have no fear. We call these sort of people 'fools'!)
God loves, and because of that, we have the freedom to choose whatever we want to believe.
Here are a few different definitions of 'God-fearing' that religious people might come up with. Choose whichever you want to believe.
-'Fear', when talking about God, is synonymous with 'respect', 'reverence', 'piety', 'awe toward a supreme power', etc
-'God-fearing' is an archaic term that's been bouncing around for so many years that we're not too sure of the original meaning. Similar to terms like 'God-parents' and 'God speed' (or is it 'God's speed'?).
-A Biblical reference is found in Exodus 20:20, which says that fearing God keeps us from sinning. Logic tells us that God cannot love evil, because evil is the opposite of love. God loves, but He doesn't love everything. God loves the sinner, but not the sin, and He gets pretty peeved when we sin. If we die as a sinner, we go to Hell, and I reckon that's where most souls go. Hell, whatever that is, and God's anger, sound like things to REALLY fear!
-Fortunately there’s a simple way out of this.
Because God is love, He's a forgiving God. It's like if you cheat on your partner, you say you're sorry and you really mean it, and you promise never to do it again. Then, if you're lucky, your partner will forgive you.
It's like that with God, but you're always lucky in that if you ask, with sincerity from your heart, He always forgives and then you are safe. All pretty simple really.
As we said at the top of this page, if you live right, as your heart tells you is God's way, then there's no need to fear anything.
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2. Characterized by tact and propriety: responded to the insult with gracious humor.
3. Of a merciful or compassionate nature.
4. Condescendingly courteous; indulgent.
5. Characterized by charm or beauty; graceful.
6. Characterized by elegance and good taste: gracious living.
7. Archaic Enjoying favor or grace; acceptable or pleasing.
interj.
Used to express surprise or mild emotion.
[Middle English, from Old French gracieus, from Latin grtisus, from grtia, good will; see grace.]
gracious·ly adv.
gracious·ness n.
Synonyms: gracious, cordial, genial1, sociableThese adjectives mean marked by kindness, sympathy, and unaffected politeness: gracious to visitors; a cordial welcome; a genial guest; enjoyed a sociable chat.
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Integrity means honesty, virtue, honor, morality, principle, uprightness, righteousness and goodness. Integrity means treating people fairly and honestly. Integrity is giving your word and keeping it. "Integrity comes when character is tested; keep true and never be ashamed of doing what is right."
"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because itis right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity." - W. Cle
There are also many different types of integrity, it can be concerned in sports, academics, jobs, anything and everything throughout life requires making a choice between having integrity or not. Daniel from the Bible showed integrity by not breaking his promise to God to worship Him, but he was nearly killed for doing the right thing. Athletes are praised for having integrity yet the ones without it are also looked to as role models and sometimes get ahead. Politicians are the primary example of having to make right choices because in order to get support, many have to do the opposite of right. The world is full of tempting times.
Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity. Those who clearly recognize the voice of their own conscience usually recognize also the voice of justice.
-Alexander Solzhenitsyn
“If you want peace, work for justice.”
Henry Louis Mencken quotes (American humorous Journalist and Critic of American life who influenced US fiction through the 1920s, 1880-1956)
Pope Pius XI (1857 - 1939)
What does it mean???
A common dictionary definition of truth is "agreement with fact or reality".
There is no single definition of truth about which the majority of philosophers agree. Many theories of truth, commonly involving different definitions of "truth", continue to be debated. There are differing claims on such questions as what constitutes truth; how to define and identify truth; what roles do revealed and acquired knowledge play; and whether truth is subjective, relative, objective, or absolute.
And with joy that is almost pain
My heart goes back to wander there,
And among the dreams of the days that were,
I find my lost youth again.
& Credit: Quote of freedom from
http://www.island-of-freedom.com/LONG2.HTM
What is freedom?
How is freedom related to liberty?
Liberty conveys the idea of the right or the ability of the individual to do what he wants. Freedom on the other hand is a word which contains inbuilt restrictions.
A free society contains individuals who are free to do what they do, whilst respecting the freedoms of others.
Freedom is the liberty of the individual coupled with concern by the liberated individual for the liberties of others.
POEMS ; cries of freedom .
Freedom is just
A word a thing
People say
Freedom is a thing
Every man deserves
Lust, greed, envy
Is what this word brings
War a word unloved
Comes from this
Wars won, wars lost
Freedom has come at late
Freedom is just
A thing a word
That allows a man
To greed, lust, and envy
It allows one to desire
No law there is none
Twisted, tormented
It has become
Limits needed yet refused
Conflict inflicts a pain
A tourniquet limited
Freedoms
Not deserved a beautifulThing
No love of freedom
No love of self
No love of neighbor.
Tom D'Attore
& credit: http://www.desktop-meditation.com for the picture.
-everyone needs to be free ;
JESSICA & JOLYN.