Moralists have written an extensive literature about the need to love our neigbours. But is it not just as important to be reminded of the prior duty of loving ourselves?
Love is an emotion expressing itself in a favourable disposition towards the beloved. When we love someone we treat him kindly, we overlook his shortcomings and judge him favourably, we think of him as a person of dignity and value.
Is there not as widespread a violation of self-love, as there is the love we owe towards others? There are many people who never learned to be kind to themselves. They continue to speak ill of themselves. They refuse to overlook there shortcomings, and they judge themselves unfavourably. They portray themselves as unworthy people as failures and as scoundrels.
The law of love is all-inclusive in its dominion. We must love ourselves even as we must love our neighbours.
Saturday, 27 August 2016
FRESH AIR
Fresh air
Ever stayed in a closed room for about twenty minutes without ventilation? How did you feel? Gasping for air right?
That is the value of fresh air. Many people do not stop to think about the importance of air in their lives. The day I was locked up in a cell I knew better. Inmates urinated and defecated in that cell. At night they lit up mosquito coils to chase away the mosquitoes. The fumes from the coils was another air pollution.The room stank. I nearly suffocated.
Each morning as we wake up from sleep let us go out to savour the fresh air. Let us thank God for giving us air to sustain life.
Ever stayed in a closed room for about twenty minutes without ventilation? How did you feel? Gasping for air right?
That is the value of fresh air. Many people do not stop to think about the importance of air in their lives. The day I was locked up in a cell I knew better. Inmates urinated and defecated in that cell. At night they lit up mosquito coils to chase away the mosquitoes. The fumes from the coils was another air pollution.The room stank. I nearly suffocated.
Each morning as we wake up from sleep let us go out to savour the fresh air. Let us thank God for giving us air to sustain life.
Sunday, 19 June 2016
WATER
Water is essential for life.Do not neglect water. Drink water in the morning 15 minutes before breakfast.This helps your food to digest well. Make sure you take your bathe before going out for work. This enhances productivity. Drink water at mid-day to replace used-up body fuel. Also drink water some minutes before launch. Drink water between the afternoon and evening interval to boost brain function and energy for daily activity. Take your bathe immediately you return from work. This will help you to relax, refresh and enjoy your supper.
The Creator has blessed us with water. Make Optimum use of water. As you make use of water, be grateful to God who gave us this essential item for life.
The Creator has blessed us with water. Make Optimum use of water. As you make use of water, be grateful to God who gave us this essential item for life.
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