Good Thoughts to Live By #16

The Merciful Obtain Mercy

Posted: 03 May 2012 11:00 PM PDT

"The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans said that those who pass judgment on others are 'inexcusable.' The moment we judge someone else, he explained, we condemn ourselves, for none is without sin. Refusing to forgive is a grievous sin—one the Savior warned against. Jesus’s own disciples had 'sought occasion against [each other] and forgave not one another in their hearts; and for this evil they were afflicted and sorely chastened.'"

—President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "The Merciful Obtain Mercy", General Conference, Apr. 2012
Topics: Forgiveness

It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect.  The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become toward the defects of others.
  -Fénelon


Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul.
  -Fénelon


Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
  -Matthew 11:28

Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
  -Thérèse of Lisieux


Pray for a good harvest, but keep on plowing.
  -Nancy Otto Boffo, Titusville, Florida


When we do what we can, God will do what we can’t.
  -Seen at New Prospect Church, Anderson, South Carolina

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
  -Samuel Johnson


People see God every day, they just don’t recognize him.
  -Pearl Bailey


If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.
  -Booker T. Washingtion

A Creed to Live By
Don’t underestimate your worth by comparing yourself with others.  It is because we are different that each of us is special. 
Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important.  Only you know what is best for you.
Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart.  Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future.  By living your life one day at a time, you will live all the days of your life.
Don’t give up when you still have something to give.  Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid to encounter risks.  It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find.  The quickest way to receive love is to give love; the fastest way to lose love is to hold to it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t dismiss your dreams; to be without dreams is to be without hope; to be without hope is to be without purpose.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you’re going.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each and every step of the way.
  -Nancy Sim