Good Words for Today: July 2

We’re like little children who won’t let go of the marble in order to receive a diamond. “No, I won’t give up my weekend affair for eternal joy.” “Trade a broken marriage and a failed career for peace and forgiveness? Forget it.” “Give up my drug addiction and be forgiven for all my sins? No way.” “I can replace my anger and bitterness with peace and contentment? I can’t take the chance. Sorry.” No wonder we stay the way we are. We’re trapped in the pit of a thousand excuses.

July 2, 2015