Thursday, June 22, 2006,4:57 PM
Change yourself to change the whole world
To make a difference in our fallen world seems a daunting task. How does one small person create peace in a big world full of hate? Well he could a little change of perspective and inner will is what we need
Well it's not about resources and power. If we can accept that hate is not abstract but stems from circumstances, which in many cases can be avoided, and that demolishers and rapists are not born, but made, creating peace and bringing change takes on a new appearance.
Not only does it bring hope, it is also tangible.Making a difference in the world does not necessarily require playing the roles of diplomats, politicians, policy analysts or even combatants, but of being willing individuals determined to build bridges of understanding with other people. With the inner will and courage to believe that a difference can be made, influential agents of change come from our own homes, our neighborhoods and our workplaces.
I believe that outward change stems from an inner will to change. So does our belief system influence our every thought, word, and deed. Change in the hearts and minds of individuals can bring great and far-reaching results.
Making a difference is not necessarily the re-enactment of previous measures, or walking in the footsteps of the great agents of change who already gone. It is also the courage to take measures that have not already been taken, I mean it’s not just making a difference, but also doing something different. If something has not been done before, it does not mean it can’t be done; it only means that you could be the first to do it.
Now I'll challenge you to carry an inner will and courage to make a difference and become an agent of change. Travel the road that is less traveled and far less sought. Our belief system does indeed influence our every thought. What is your belief system based on? Are you able to forgive or love others? Have you been forgiven or loved yourself?
Perhaps the first change that needs to happen is to change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Take a look at your life. How would you describe it? Contented? Rushed? Exciting? Stressful? Moving forward? Holding back? For many of us it’s all of the above at times. There are things we dream of doing one day, there are things we wish we could forget. What would your life look like if you could start over with a clean slate?
Living with hopenow if you are looking for peace, there is a way to balance your life. No one can be perfect, or have a perfect life. But every one of us has the opportunity to experience perfect grace through a personal relationship with God at first then comes your relationship with people around starting with your own family your lover if you have got one, don't try to be perfect just try to be real not an ideal image just real person who cares about others about their feelings.
Try to be a better person before reclaiming others to be so, and then you'll experience life to the fullest.