Sunday 23 May 2021

People Who Make a Difference

"Good people have good things in their hearts." Matthew 12:35

Name the ten wealthiest men in the world.
Name eight people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.

How did you do? I did not do well either. Except for your trivia hounds, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday too well. Surprising how quickly we forget, isn’t it? And what I have mentioned above are no second-rate achievements. These are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten.

Here is another quiz. See how you do on this one.

Name ten people who have taught you something worthwhile.
Name five friends who have helped you in a difficult time.

Easier? It was for me, too. The lesson? The people who make a difference are not the ones with the credentials, but the ones with the concern.