You are owed nothing in life and not going to be handed anything. This sentiment was seared into my consciousness from a very early age. If you wanted something you worked for it and other people's prosperity was to be celebrated. Your ship was never going to come in you needed to swim out to it. You and God are the architects of your life and the best way to predict the future is to create it.
Too many people nowadays are unwilling to participate in their own rescue. They complain and wait idly by for someone to make their lives better. You are your biggest problem and greatest solution. A person needs to create a compelling vision for their existence and serve something greater than themselves. We live in a very self-centered culture where our wants and needs come before everyone else. This ultimately leads to despair and loneliness when your deluded expectations don't match your current reality.
The entitlement mentality has infiltrated all aspects of our society. If everyone has a right to everything than we really don't have any rights at all. Change your attitude towards what can I GIVE instead of what can I GET. Generosity is the most selfish thing you can do because the reward you receive is superior to the reward given. Be a maker and not a taker...
