I have a friend who told me that they were a nobody. They were comparing themselves to others. To people with great careers. To people who served on civic committees. To people who had a lot of money. Comparing themselves to people who were involved in everything. And compared to them, they felt like a nothing, a nobody.
I agreed with this person that they were not doing any of those things, but that did not make them a nobody. If they were a nobody, why were they loved by so many folks?
It's because being a person of significance has little to do with your occupation, your civic involvement, your wealth and such. We have all known church leaders who were not nice people. We have all known Doctors who were not kind. We have all known rich people who were mean.
There is something more important than involvement, status, wealth and a job title. That something is kindness. My friend is loved because they are kind. They are somebody, because they are good to people. They are significant to many many people because they are always reaching out with grace.
Do you want to live a significant life? Maybe it is time to pursue the simple things of love, kindness and grace.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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I am, along with Sherri Swanson and Aaron Brown, leading a trip to the Holy Land January 23-February 2, 2023.
For more information, click the link below. And if you have any questions, please feel free to email me at jsbrink57@gmail.com
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