..and thy neighbor as thyself.

Some few little pieces of dreariness have been brought to my attention today. These are sins we are all guilty of; until declared innocent by ourselves. In some reading today I have stumbled plainly upon a subject that usually we strive for but never put forward; Recognition. How often have you whether at work or in your personal life felt badly because this was not received? The bigger and better question is simply; how often have you paid it forward? I have my self been guilty of Old Abe Lincolns philosophy of " Do not worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition". The opinions of others have never held much water in my life. On the contrary I have realized that not revealing my opinions of other to them sometimes leaves folks on an unsteady ground. Proverbs 25:27 says " It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory". My point to be made in this is: Do not worry yourselves if you do not receive recognition, for our works should not be based on such a lowly goal. Work as you would appreciate being done for you. It has been my experience that in such times of crisis, certain people work only for recognition, while other work tirelessly towards others receiving the glory, knowing that there is great personal satisfaction in knowing that without their hard work and assistance the goal would never have been achieved. I am not always this full of selflessness, but I strive to be. The concept of being a part of a bigger picture is great when you understand that you might only be the film. A similar concept is that an Olympic runner may win first place, but the persons who designed the shoes they ran in are just as much a part of the victory. In this world we have all gotten caught up in the race for "I", Individuality, Personal Gain and Recognition. Never once stopping to think that this very thing we thirst for cost nothing of us to quench another’s thirst. Pay it forward, let someone know that you appreciate them and the things they do. For as it is written in Luke 10:27 "And he answering said, Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself"