After the Quantum Leap event (one of my 3 day programs) in Las Vegas some time ago, I was asked about the tragic shooting at the Amish schoolhouse. I’m glad it was asked because I saw a very important principle put into action by the Amish community… The next day after the shooting, the Amish community of Lancaster County told the killer’s family that they forgave him for what he’d done. That’s right. They forgave him…You may be thinking “But James, how could they?” Well, here’s the deal… You don’t forgive for the other person. You forgive for yourself. Now I’ll ask you, “How could they not forgive him?”
Are you living the life that you wanted to happen, five years later? Or are you still in the same situation five years later? In the olden days, the people who had the most resources controlled the wealth and to some degree, the power to influence a nation as well. You would have to be born into royalty or a wealthy family just to get the kind of life that many desire. Only few were able to get that far. However, as the ages went on, so did the opportunities. With the opportunities also came more skepticism. Living in a post 9-11 world, people are living in fear more than any other time in our history. |