“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
On his approach to work and life
My husband found this quote this morning and sent it to me, in an attempt to encourage me after a sad and painful experience with someone this week. This person was set out to hurt and deflate me with harsh words. After her exchange of words, her goal was accomplished. I did feel hurt and deflated.
But in remembering to keep my eyes and heart focused on the things that really matter (living for our dear Lord and Savior, not people) and after reading this quote, my heart is healed and I am ready to move forward, staying focused on my calling and living to glorify God, even in the mundane tasks I do throughout each day.
Today I want to encourage each one of you to look past any heartache and pain that others try to cause in an effort to elevate themselves. Our worth and blessings come only from God and the opinions of mere man do not affect our current work or eternal worth.
Keep your eyes focused on God. Trust in His will and His way for the life He has blessed you with. And leave the stresses and distractions of this world to satan.
God bless you today.
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