The good fight

I ran across this quote and it reminded me of what life really should be about. The people I try to surround myself with believe in this philosophy whether they know how to put in the words of this quote or not. We all must fight the good fight. Not just for ourselves, but for everyone around us. Too many examples of late shows to many fighting the bad fight, the selfish fight, the "I Got Mine" fight. The good fight says NO to all these. It says my life and your life are worth more than this. It i says "I don't raise up until you can raise up as well, so let's keep fighting the good fight together".

“To fight the good fight is one of the bravest and noblest of life’s experiences. Not the bloodshed and the battle of man with man, but the grappling with mental and spiritual adversaries that determines the inner caliber of the contestant. It is the quality of the struggle put forth by a man that proclaims to the world what manner of man he is far more than may be by the termination of the battle.

It matters not nearly so much to a man that he succeeds in winning some long-sought prize as it does that he has worked for it honestly and unfalteringly with all the force and energy there is in him. It is in the effort that the soul grows and asserts itself to the fullest extent of its possibilities, and he that has worked will, persevering in the face of all opposition and apparent failure, fairly and squarely endeavoring to perform his part to the utmost extent of his capabilities, may well look back upon his labor regardless of any seeming defeat in its result and say, ‘I have fought a good fight.’

As you throw the weight of your influence on the side of the good, the true and the beautiful, your life will achieve an endless splendor. It will continue in the lives of others, higher, finer, nobler than you can even contemplate.”

— Hugh B. Brown

So go out today and keep fighting the good fight. Keep yourself on the high road and don't look down, because what is down there you don't need.

Thanks for reading and as always your thoughts and comments are welcome.