Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
"Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity." Jacques BéNigne Bossuet
Chris' Commentary:
I believe in hard work. I believe in responsibility. I also believe that most people choose the state they will have in life. But even the small percentage of people who are truly in need constitutes an extremely large number. These are the forgotten people. They are people who have suffered from seemingly nothing of their own doing. Perhaps it was at the hands of another, perhaps they are left behind because of situations that will forever remain a mystery and from things that humans have questioned the reasons for forever. Perhaps they suffer regrettably from mistakes they made, even what we would call foolish mistakes. It is in these cases that I believe in charity. We who would strive to attain the heights have the responsibility of humanity to reach back and give to those who are less fortunate than ourselves. And it is not only responsibility that gives us reason. It keeps us in touch with humanity. It keeps us real. And it will help us to become even more successful - successful people.
Action Point: Many people become charitable during the holidays, but what about taking some time to becoming charitable all year round. Find someone or some group who needs your money, energy, talents and gifts. Then commit yourself to being charitable. In this you will find your grandeur.
Chris' Commentary:
I believe in hard work. I believe in responsibility. I also believe that most people choose the state they will have in life. But even the small percentage of people who are truly in need constitutes an extremely large number. These are the forgotten people. They are people who have suffered from seemingly nothing of their own doing. Perhaps it was at the hands of another, perhaps they are left behind because of situations that will forever remain a mystery and from things that humans have questioned the reasons for forever. Perhaps they suffer regrettably from mistakes they made, even what we would call foolish mistakes. It is in these cases that I believe in charity. We who would strive to attain the heights have the responsibility of humanity to reach back and give to those who are less fortunate than ourselves. And it is not only responsibility that gives us reason. It keeps us in touch with humanity. It keeps us real. And it will help us to become even more successful - successful people.
Action Point: Many people become charitable during the holidays, but what about taking some time to becoming charitable all year round. Find someone or some group who needs your money, energy, talents and gifts. Then commit yourself to being charitable. In this you will find your grandeur.
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