Change Yourself First

The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop (1100 A.D.) in the Crypts of Westminster Abbey:

"When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world.  As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.  But it, too , seemed immovable.  As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.  And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realized: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.  From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world."

Your task....to build a better world,"

God said,  I answered, "How....?"

This world is such a large vast place,

So complicated now.

And I so small and useless am,

There's nothing I can do.

But God in all His wisdom said,

"Just build a better YOU!"

(Dorothy R. Jones)

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, 

 that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."  

(Romans 12:2, ESV)