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上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)的十件事
1.God won't ask what kind of car you drove,He will ask how many people you drove who did not have transportation.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你開的是哪種車,他會(huì)問(wèn)你搭載的人中,有多少是沒(méi)有交通工具的。
2.God won't ask the square footage of your house,He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你的房子有多大,他會(huì)問(wèn)你邀請(qǐng)過(guò)多少人來(lái)到你家里。
3.God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet,He'll ask how many you helped to clothe.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你衣柜里有多少衣服,他會(huì)問(wèn)你曾幫助多少需要衣物的人。
4.God won't ask what your highest salary was,He'll ask if you compromised your characterto obtain it.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你收入有多豐富,他會(huì)問(wèn)你是否為不義之財(cái)。
5.God won't ask what yout job title was,He'll ask if you preformed your job to the best of your ability.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你的職位,他會(huì)問(wèn)你是否有充分發(fā)揮自己的才能。上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)的十件事
6.God won't ask how many friends you had ,He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你有多少朋友,他會(huì)問(wèn)你是多少人的朋友。
7.God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived,He'll ask how you treated your neighbors.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你住在哪個(gè)社區(qū),他會(huì)問(wèn)你是如何對(duì)待你的左鄰右舍的。
8.God won't ask about the color of your skin ,He'll ask about the content of your character.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你的膚色,他會(huì)問(wèn)你的人格特質(zhì)。
9.God won't ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation .He'll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven,and not to the gates of Hell.
上帝不會(huì)問(wèn)你怎么會(huì)那么長(zhǎng)的時(shí)間在尋找救恩,他是多么引頸期盼能將你引領(lǐng)到天上的家,而非地獄之門。
10.God won't have ask how many people you forward this to,He already knows your decision.
上帝不需要問(wèn)你會(huì)將這個(gè)信息傳給多少人,你的心思他早已知曉。
感恩一切 Thanks for Everything
My wife, Shirley, and I have gone on vacations to a quiet beach in southwestern Florida for most of our married life. If that beach could talk, it would tell of teenage newlyweds who sunned and wrote "I love you" on its sands. It would tell of a little girl with eyes the color of the sea gathering seashells and of three wild boys leaping and diving into the surf. It would tell of joyous visits over the years from friends, parents, grandparents, new brides and grooms -- and now grandchildren. The beach would tell glorious tales of warmth and gratitude.
But I realized one day that I had rarely expressed my gratitude to the one who'd lived those years with me. On our 40th wedding anniversary, Shirley and I walked again the familiar margin of the sea. I told her then how thankful I was that she shared my life.
We don't have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones closest to us -- the ones so easily overlooked. If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: Give it now! While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it. Saying thanks is such an easy way to add to the world's happiness.
A few years ago, a young woman from a neighboring town won a scholarship to a prestigious college. Although the inner-city high school she attended was plagued with problems, she overcame them and excelled. When she graduated, she commended the often-maligned school for its challenging courses and her teachers for their special interest and encouragement. "I can't say enough good things about the school and the teachers who gave me so much of themselves," she said. "I shall be eternally grateful to them."
Saying thanks not only brightens someone else's world, it brightens yours. If you're feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others. It may be just the medicine you need.
Before A. J. Cronin became a bestselling author, he was a doctor. Once he told about a colleague who gave an unusual prescription to patients afflicted with worry, fear, discouragement or self-doubt. The doctor called it his thank-you cure. "For six weeks I want you to say thank you whenever anyone does you a favor. And to show you mean it, emphasize the words with a smile." Within six weeks most of the doctor's patients showed great improvement.
Of course, there are times when you can't express gratitude immediately. In that case don't let embarrassment sink you into silence -- speak up the first time you have the chance.
I recently returned home to Montpelier, Ohio, for a short visit. Memories of my boyhood flooded back as I walked the familiar streets. Then I saw Mrs. Bible, and my mind flashed back to high school.collected by
I was a freshman, more interested in sports than school work, and I was falling behind in my Latin class. Then Violet Bible, a neighbor who was a schoolteacher, found out about my problem. "Oh, Latin's great fun," she told me. "Come over tonight after dinner and I'll show you." For the next several weeks, she tutored me until I could conjugate with the best of them -- well, almost. Anyway, I passed. At the callow age of 14 it seemed perfectly natural to me that a working wife and mother had nothing better to do after a hard day's work than tutor me in Latin.
Now as I saw her, I realized what an uncommon sacrifice it had been. And, after all those years, I told her so! "What you did was way beyond the call of duty," I said. "Thank you." I was rewarded with a surprised smile and a sparkle in her eyes.
Each human being is yearning for kind words of appreciation. In December 1991, 17-year-old Candi Brown's car overturned; the roof collapsed and crushed her skull. The crews of Engine Company 8 and Med 15 in Grayson, Ga., rushed her to Gwinnett Medical Center. Doctors told her parents to prepare for the worst. But Candi survived. A year later the family served a holiday dinner to the Gwinnett County firefighters and emergency medical technicians. During dinner Candi, whose goal is to walk naturally again, rose painfully and said, "Thank you for helping God save my life and giving me a second chance. I love you."
The Most Important Body Part 身體最重要的部分
My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer.
從前我母親經(jīng)常問(wèn)我,身體最重要的部位是什么。許多年來(lái),我一直以為自己所想的是正確答案。
When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."
當(dāng)我很小的時(shí)候,我認(rèn)為對(duì)人類而言,聲音很重要,因此回答:“媽咪,是耳朵。”
She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
她說(shuō):“不對(duì),有許多人是聾人。但是你繼續(xù)想,不久我會(huì)再問(wèn)你。”
Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes."
當(dāng)她再度問(wèn)我時(shí),已經(jīng)是好幾年后了。自從第一次回答之后,我就一直仔細(xì)的思考正確答案。所以這次我對(duì)她說(shuō):“媽咪,視覺(jué)對(duì)每個(gè)人都很重要,所以應(yīng)該是我們的眼睛。”
She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."
她看著我,對(duì)我說(shuō):“你學(xué)的很快,但還是不對(duì),因?yàn)橛性S多人是盲人。”
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No, but
you are getting smarter every year, my child."
往后的年日里她又問(wèn)了我?guī)状?,但她總是回答?ldquo;不對(duì),可是孩子啊,你每年都有進(jìn)步喔。”
Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"
去年我祖父去世,每個(gè)人都很傷心,大家都哭了。輪到我們向爺爺做最后的告別時(shí),媽媽看著我,問(wèn)我:“寶貝,你知道身體最重要的部位了嗎?”
I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life." I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."
她在這時(shí)候問(wèn)我這個(gè)問(wèn)題,令我嚇了一大跳。我一直以為這只是我和她之間的游戲。她看我一臉迷惑的樣子,對(duì)我說(shuō):“這問(wèn)題很重要,它是你真正理解生活的標(biāo)志。”我看她眼睛里充盈著淚水,她說(shuō):“寶貝,最重要的部位是你的肩膀。”
I asked, "Is it because it holds up your head?"
我問(wèn):“是因?yàn)樗苤文X袋嗎?”
She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."
她回答說(shuō):“不,是因?yàn)樽屛覀兊呐笥?、我們所?ài)的人哭泣的時(shí)候,它可以給予依靠。寶貝,每個(gè)人在一生中都會(huì)有需要一個(gè)可以靠著哭泣的肩膀的時(shí)候。我只是希望當(dāng)你需要時(shí),會(huì)有足夠的愛(ài)人和朋友,給你一個(gè)可倚靠哭泣的肩膀。”
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.
從那時(shí)起,我知道身體最重要的部位不是利己的部位,而是對(duì)別人的痛苦能感同身受的部位。
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