I have been nominated to participate in the 3 Day quote challenge
Rules for the Challenge:
1.) Thank the person who nominated you.
2.) Post a quote for three consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
3.) Share why this quote appeals so much to you.
4.) Nominate 3 different bloggers for each day.
I was nominated by bodyandsoulnourishmentblog, who blogs regularly beautiful and well selected poems and some quotes to reflect on: http://bodyandsoulnourishmentblog.wordpress.com
Thank you Amira for sharing with us, on WordPress, your spiritual journey and discovery of beauty.
DAY ONE QUOTE:
“The real Freemason is distinguished from the rest of mankind by the uniform unrestrained rectitude of his conduct. Other men are honest in the fear of the punishment which the law might inflict; they are religious in expectation of being rewarded, or in dread of the devil, in the next world.
A Freemason would be just if there were no laws, human or divine, except those which are written in his heart by the finger of his Creator. In every climate, under every system of religion, he is the same. He kneels before the universal throne of God, in gratitude for the blessings he has received, and in humble solicitation for his future protection. He venerates the good men of all religions. He disturbs not the religion of others.
He restrains his passions, because they cannot be indulged without injuring his neighbor or himself. He gives no offense, because he does not choose to be offended. He contracts no debts which he is not certain that he can discharge, because he is honest upon principle.”
– Source: Farmer’s almanac 1823
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I chose this quote because I found it inspirational the idea of being principled from within rather that being driven from an external force or influence. I am not a freemason myself, but I can certainly appreciate the intent behind this quote that calls for inner fortitude that stand strong at all times and yet not from arrogance but within an honest humility. If all men could stand firm on the basis of inner resolve, then the world will be so much more a better place to live in. So the quote stands for me as an ideal to live for and to apply into my own life without adding a label to me of a freemason. There are many different perspectives on what the freemasons stand for and there integrity but I have to look at this quote in isolation, separate from the organisation that it is linked to. I read it and I hear a call that is heard by my deeper self and I acknowledge that it brings inspiration to me.
My 3 Nominations for the 3 next days are:
Participation in this challenge is of course optional
1. Sisir Ghostbusters @ https://sisirghosh.com
2. Margaret McCarthy @ https://margaretmccarthyhunt.com
3. Anya Light @ https://anyalight.com/
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