"At the end of life, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received; by how much money we have made; by how many great things we have done. We will be judged by, "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked, and you clothed me, I was homeless and you took me in.
Hungry not only for bread, but for love. Naked not only for lack of clothing, but for lack of human dignity and respect. Homeless, not only for want of shelter, but because of rejection."
Mother Teresa
I came across this quotation yesterday in an article written by friend and missionary Maggie Josiah, and it reminded me to keep my focus on people -- a compassionate view of those I encounter, those I lead and those I serve. Our world naturally pulls us away from love and towards self-interest and self-preservation. As people pursue a life focused on self, they unwittingly fall into the trappings of power - power feeds on creating a false and overwhelming sense of powerlessness in others. Evil then is able to thrive on the apathy of the powerful. Do you have power? This is one of the more subtle temptations of life and yet also one of the most dangerous sins we wrestle with. How do you resist this evil?
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