
Men Ought Not To Do
Life is made of the things we should do and the things we should not do – and these things are not always readily apparent.
When men know not what to do; they ought not do, they know not what.
Life is made of the things we should do and the things we should not do – and these things are not always readily apparent.
When men know not what to do; they ought not do, they know not what.
This quote is attributed to Thomas Jefferson, it says:
The worst day in a man’s life is when he sits down and begins thinking about how he can get something for nothing.
Like our founders we must be: inspired, disciplined, willing to act, educated in truth, strong-willed, and courageous.
And we can do all of this despite our weakness and imperfection, but we must be willing to build our internal strength, be willing to act, and turn to God (Appeal to Heaven).
Don’t tell a lie, don’t be false and untrue – it all comes back to you.
My thought and challenge for each of us is to practice complete honesty. We can't change the darkness in this world by ourselves, but we can be a light amongst it.
How do we master our emotions?
You can live in the emotional state of your choosing by doing the internal work of understanding and mastering your emotions, or you don’t. In which case your emotions will control and rule you.
When I was young, in church, we often sang a song about a wise man and a foolish man. The Lyrics to This Song Goes as Follows: The wise man built his house upon the rock… And the rains came tumbling...