You Have to Have It to Give It Away

 

The Golden Rule is a two-edged sword.

If some of us treated others as we treat ourselves

we would be jailed.

Richard Paul Evans

Kindness begins 

in your heart

You cannot know how to be kind to others

If you do not know how to be kind

to yourself

You do not know how to appreciate others

If you do now know how to appreciate yourself

 

You cannot get a meal from an empty cupboard

and you cannot get compassion

from an empty heart

 Fill up your heart with self- kindness

so you have enough to share.

Until you are good to you

you will have no idea

how to be good

to others

Practice!

and that's poetiquejustis

 Love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 22:39

`Purpose

 

Great minds have purpose

Others have wishes

Washington Irvin

Pick a wish

any wish!

Go ahead

Everyone should 

But then....

Well you know

Give it life

Give it purpose

Let it bloom!

and that's poetiquejustis

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.  

Romans 8:28

Specifically

 

Nothing becomes dynamic until it becomes specific

Doug Fields

Generalities

Vague ideas

Atmospheric pastries floating by

 Add those all up
 and you have

To be terrific

You have to

and that's poetiquejustis
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.
Proverbs 4:25

The Weak Made Strong

 

Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

Leo Buscaglia

Bullies.....

Bluster....

 and spread pain

But those who are strong

 can whisper like the wind

and be heard 

spreading peace

That is how you know who is weak

and who is strong

and that's poetiquejustis

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1

Giving Yourself to Life

 

“God gave us the gift of life;

 it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” 

Voltaire

 giving

giving life

giving life to every day

and allowing every day

to return the favor in a thousand tiny ways

that is living

and that is poetiquejustis

 Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Proverbs 27:1

Defining Moments

 

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings

in to actions

Madame de Stael 

Feeling sorry for the family without a home?

Action item

Worrying about the folks with no food?

 Action item

Concerned about the youth in your community?

Action item

Thomas Jefferson said:

Do you want to know who you are?

Don't ask

Act!

Actions will define you. 

and that's poetiquejustis

Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.
If one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?

James 2:15-16

Let Them Roar

 

Let us be poised, and wise, and our own today

R W Emerson

Let the thunder roar around us

Let the seas beat against our shores

Let those who wish us ill make their plans

Cast their nets and

Shake their fists in fury

Let the wind lash against our windows until the house fairly shakes beneath our feet

Until the  trees are stark and bare

It does not matter

because today

..

We will be poised, and wise, and our own.

and that's poetiquejustis

No weapon formed against you will prosper  

Isaiah 54:17