It's easy to do what's right......sometimes. A little kid is crying in a store and it's obvious there is no one around to help. There's a call to donate to some legit charity. They don't need much, and you have enough to give. You're in a store, you have plenty of cash, and even though you could steal something - most people wouldn't. Really, for the most part, given that you have enough, the pressure is not on, there's some accountability, and the cons outweigh the gains - most of us would do what's right.
But, what about if a crowd of people is challenging you? What if you know that physical pain could result from your decision? What if you could really use a little "hand up"? What if there is something that you could do which would make your life so much easier and no one would ever know?
Now, it's not so easy!
Have you ever seen that quote that says something about, "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that something extra"? I believe that's true about life. Every time we stand up to pressure, every time we don't give into fear, every time we put character in front of even our own needs, and every time we do what's right even if no one is looking - it builds us up. There's something that exponentially boosts up our lives when we stand up for what is right in the most dire situations.
It's not easy, and it may not make sense, but you want a better life? Be strong, and do what's right even when it would be easier not to.
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