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Anyway

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.

Love them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.

Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies.

Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.

Be good anyway.

Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable.

Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.

Build anyway.

People need help but will attack you if you help them.

Help them anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God.

It was never between you and them anyway.

~ Kent Keith, made famous by Mother Teresa*

* Kent Keith originated this poem in 1968, and Mother Teresa placed it on her children’s home in Calcutta in a slightly different version. As a result, many have attributed it to her.

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  1. eileen

    January 3, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    I agree that it really is between “you” and God. I have learned that it takes some growth…some living…some tears to get to that place. It also seems to require periodic reminders…thanks for the reminder

  2. Sharon Wood

    September 21, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    God answers ever prayer – yes, no, not now. Keep praying.

  3. James

    August 19, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    God may never answer a single prayer in your life. Pray anyway?

  4. vinny

    August 17, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    🙂 Thnx

  5. Pat

    August 17, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

  6. Seth Roach

    August 17, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    A great and timely reminder. Thanks

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Frank is a bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and blogger. He helps serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. His blog – frankviola.org – is regularly ranked in the top 5 of all Christian blogs on the Web and his podcast – Christ is All – has ranked #1 in Canada and #2 in the USA on Apple Podcasts. He and his conversation partners also host The Insurgence Podcast. Frank’s books have sold over 600,000 copies and they’ve been translated into many languages.

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