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"I want a better life." That has become the slogan of our
society today. Everywhere we look there are a thousand
suggestions on how to live a better life. There are pills,
exercises, and diet books to help us lose weight so we can
live a better life. There are lotions, treatments, and
surgeries to help us look better so we can live a better
life. There are cell phones, computers, and televisions to
keep us connected and entertained so we can live a better
life. There are cars, clothes, and fancy homes to keep us
feeling wealthy so we can live a better life. There are
schools, classes, and colleges to get our kids ready to live
an even better life than we do. There are also jobs, cash,
and credit cards to keep us spending for all of these things
so that we can one day, hopefully, have that better life we
dream about. I want a better life too, but I don’t think
that any of these things will help me to get it. I have
tried a lot of them over the years and while they may make
you feel better for a moment they don’t bring you the
lasting happiness you want. I have found for myself that the
only way to have a better life is to live a better life, and
only way to give your children a better life is to show them
how to live a better life as well.
How do you live a better life? You start by living more
for your soul and less for your wallet. You spend more time
hugging and less time buying. You turn off the television
and take a walk with your children. You smile more and worry
less. You spend more time with your loved ones and less time
at the office. You laugh longer and more often. You look in
your heart more and in the mirror less. You make your first
job spreading joy rather than earning money. You realize
just how much God loves you and you spend your days sharing
that love with everyone you meet. And you always
remember that your life is a gift from God and how you live
it is your gift back.
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