DO IT ANYWAY
'Let every detail in your lives - words, actions, whatever - be done in the name of the master, Jesus . . .' Colossians 3:17 TM
When Bishop Abel Muzorere was asked to lead the African National Congress, he prayed as he had never prayed before. Most of his predecessors had been killed or imprisoned, so he struggled with the decision, until a friend handed him these life-changing words:
'People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered - love them anyway!
'Let every detail in your lives - words, actions, whatever - be done in the name of the master, Jesus . . .' Colossians 3:17 TM
When Bishop Abel Muzorere was asked to lead the African National Congress, he prayed as he had never prayed before. Most of his predecessors had been killed or imprisoned, so he struggled with the decision, until a friend handed him these life-changing words:
'People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered - love them anyway!
If you do good, they'll accuse you of selfishness or ulterior motives - do good anyway!
When you're successful, your friends may be false, your enemies will be real - succeed anyway!
The good you do today may soon be forgotten tomorrow - do good anyway!
Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable - be honest and frank anyway!
The biggest people with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest people with the smallest minds - think big anyway!
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs - fight for the underdog anyway!
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight - build anyway!
Give the world the best you've got and the chances are that you'll still be despised - give your best anyway!'
You say, 'How is such a lifestyle possible?' Listen: 'Let every detail in your lives - words, actions, whatever - be done in the Name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God . . . every step of the way' (Colossians 3:17 TM). Now, that's the way to live!
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs - fight for the underdog anyway!
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight - build anyway!
Give the world the best you've got and the chances are that you'll still be despised - give your best anyway!'
You say, 'How is such a lifestyle possible?' Listen: 'Let every detail in your lives - words, actions, whatever - be done in the Name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God . . . every step of the way' (Colossians 3:17 TM). Now, that's the way to live!
