Have you helped someone today?

The main goal of Men in Balance is to help men in their spiritual walk. One definition of healthy spirituality is “getting outside yourself.“ This means getting away from obsessing about the latest gadget or toy, or your job, or accumulating wealth and helping others, possibly by volunteering in an organization you believe in.

My experience echoes that of my minister, Shane Page, in his sermon last weekend who said that when he finds people complaining that they have no spiritual depth, he usually finds they are concentrating on the wrong things and have made little effort to get outside themselves and and be of service to others.

I know you’ve heard this message before, but I cannot stress enough the importance of this. It is a frequent theme in my book 10 Lessons for Men and is something that can make all the difference in the meaningfulness of your life.

If your life is feeling empty or drab or uninspiring or even hopeless, get involved with helping someone else. Find someone who needs your particular help. Feel free to call us to explore some ideas.

It is my belief that we are put on this earth to be of service to each other. It is also my belief that is in that service we find real meaning and purpose for our lives. I encourage you to think deeply on this and commit to some action. I would appreciate it if you would reply to this email and tell me what you plan to do.