Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

3 things that make a whole lot of sense

It's not so much what you say that counts, it’s how you make people feel.  So respect your elders, minors, and everyone in between.  There are no boundaries or classes that define a group of people that deserve to be respected.  Treat everyone with the same level of respect you would give to your grandfather and the same level of patience you would have with your baby brother.  Supporting, guiding, and making contributions to other people is one of life’s greatest rewards.  In order to get, you have to give.

There’s no point in doing something if you aren’t going to do it right.  Excel at your work and excel at your hobbies.  Develop a reputation for yourself, a reputation for consistent excellence.

You must follow your heart, and be who you were born to be.
-Some of us were born to be musicians to communicate intricate thoughts and rousing feelings with the strings of a guitar.  

-Some of us were born to be poets to touch people’s hearts with exquisite prose.  

-Some of us were born to be entrepreneurs to create growth and opportunity where others saw rubbish.  

-And still, some of us were born to be or do whatever it is, specifically, that moves you.  

Regardless of what you decide to do in your lifetime, you better feel it in every fiber of your being.  You better be born to do it!  Don’t waste your life fulfilling someone else’s dreams and desires. So laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can’t change.  Life is short, yet amazing.  Enjoy the ride.

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