A better world begins with me...

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness…” 

Declaration of Independence

Freedom can be ushered in by liberty bells.  It can be ushered out by “dumb bells.”

Freedom means that I must recognize the importance of doing my duty just as I recognize the “rights” that belong to me.

There is a “discipline of liberty”.  That discipline requires that I consider my fellow citizens with courteous respect and honest living. That discipline requires that I constantly search my heart to develop those qualities that make for a better world.

“A better world begins with me…”

What can we do about anxiety and stress?

More students have anxiety (FIVE TIMES AS MANY) as they did during the Great Depression of the 1930’s.  (USA TODAY, 12 January, 2010)

Materially this generation has more

fantastic “things” than any in history.

What seems to be lacking?  A genuine reason for living in this world of STRESS.)

What can we do about it?

As starters, those of us who are adults (chronologically) could MAKE time to talk to young people about topics like these:

1.      The origin of the political freedom that we have in this nation. Consider the significance of our pledge of allegiance… the Declaration of Independence… the Constitution.

2.      Encourage the reading of the New Testament book of Mark to see in the example of Jesus the meaning of courage, discipline, greatness and hope both in this world and the next.