Sunday, April 17, 2011

GENIUS

I always wanted to be a genius. It was not until recently that I realized I actually could be.

The measure of our genius is not how much we know or how much we have learned or how much we have - but how much we give of ourselves. Unfortunately, few of us really aspire to 'go there.' The reason that is so is because the focus of giving is sacrifice. And sacrifice, by definition, is difficult.

Even so, we are taught that when we sacrifice sparingly, we reap minimally. The upside-down of this is that the 'takers' of this world always need more. Their cravings are never satisfied.

Conversely, when we sacrifice much, we gain beyond measure. The givers in this world have hands that are always open and yet - mysteriously - are never empty. These are they who, wherever they go, always have more. They never leave a place or relationship having taken more than they have given.

These are the true geniuses of our world today.

And be blessed.

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