Do It Anyway

Many times we get discouraged when we try to do the right thing because oftentimes it is met with anger, resentment, envy, etc.  I know that this happens to me when I try to evangelize on SPIRITUS.  I know it has happened to me when living in community that sometimes my actions are viewed differently oftentimes with impatience and resentment then what I intended.  Even on retreats, some of the youth will judge you as a fool which hurts, however does that mean that we stop pushing forward? Do we stop following in Christ’s footsteps? NO!!! Remember What Would Jesus Do. People mocked Him yet He loved them anyways. The soldiers beat and tortured Him yet He forgave them anyways. People turned away from Him when His teachings were difficult to grasp yet He called after them anyways. Do we give up when the times get difficult? No. If we are supposed to be Christians aka Little Christ’s then we need to also act like Him. Here is a great poem to meditate on by Mother Theresa who did walk in the footsteps of Christ:

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;

Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;

Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;

Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;

Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;

Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;

Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;

It was never between you and them anyway.