Being and Doing – 29 June – Purpose
A LIFE without purpose is a languid, drifting thing;… Every day we ought to renew our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let us make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is nought; Our improvement is in proportion to our purpose; We hardly ever manage to get completely rid of one fault, and do not set our hearts on daily improvement:- Always place a definite purpose before thee: get the habit of mastering thine inclination.
The great clock at Westminster booms out its chimes to the tune of
Lord, thro” this hour
Be Thou my Guide,
So by Thy power
No foot shall slide.
Archdeacon FARRAR.
Do as well as you can to-day, and perhaps to-morrow you may be able to do better.
NEWTON.
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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.
Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.
Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.
For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith. I hope they will encourage others also.
Suffolk Vicar 