trying

Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.

We started trying to set up a small anarchist community, but the people wouldn't obey the rules.

When having a smackerel of something with a friend, don't eat so much that you get stuck in the doorway trying to get out.

When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it is best to let him run.

Ten Spiritual Tonics 1. Stop worrying. Worry kills life. 2. Begin each day with a prayer. It will arm your soul. 3. Control appetite. Over-indulgence clogs body and mind. 4. Accept your limitations . . . 5. Don't envy. It wastes time and energy. 6. Have faith in people. Cynicism sours the disposition. 7. Find a hobby. It will relax your nerves. 8. Read a book a week to stimulate imagination and broaden your views. 9. Spend some time alone for the peace of solitude and silence. 10. Try to want what you have, instead of spending your strength trying to get what you want.

Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him and bring Him nearer to our own image.