As someone said, "I am what I do, not what I say." How true. People, well, some people, tell me that I am a good preacher. That makes me and my ego feel good. But preaching is talking. I must keep a vigil about my "doing action." I have met people who are in ruts or maybe routines. But when they hear a new idea, they chime enthusiastically for that idea. But then they do not embrace it in their actions. The routines or ruts win out. If I think something is a good idea, but I know in my heart I am not going to do it, for any number of reasons, I try to make sure that I say that. And if I am being rigorously honest, say why I am not going to do this good thing. Keep my talking and doing linked.
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My spiritual director says, "in the doing, we become." If I want to more generous, then do it. If i want to be more living, each morning, my prayer ends with what I will do that day.
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