This is one of the greatest quotes in the history of our world. It sums up the efforts of thousands, if not millions of people and support staff that made the first landing on the moon possible. Neil Armstrong took his individual step and ushered in a new era for mankind by recognizing the efforts of everyone who made his step possible. I remember, as a 15 year old boy, the magic of this moment. It was in the evening of an 87 degree day and I was riveted to the TV set. I was sweating from the 85% relative humidity and couldn’t wait to see the first step on the moon; LIVE! My mother and I watched intently as Neil made history. She reflected that she never thought she would be alive to see this moment. It was a moment that I would never forget because we shared it together. It has now been six years since she has died and I still remember the look of amazement on her face when Neil took his step.
In honor of this 40 year anniversary of this momentous occasion I would like to update Neil’s statement to an even broader perspective. If each one of us took one small step every day toward a better life on this earth, could you even imagine what effect it would have on humankind? Instead of wallowing in a pool of self-pity, self-aggrandizement or self-centeredness, what if we just gave a portion of our time and knowledge to those in need? The seed of participation and cooperation would spread virally across the planet. It would be a pay-it-forward avalanche. Let’s take it further. What if we took one small step in not believing that the worst will happen to us and only expect the best to happen? Would our bounty be an avalanche of blessings from this abundant universe? The only way to truly know is to try. Jesus said, “How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” (Luke 2:49). If we truly want to be like Jesus, shouldn’t we be about our Father’s business? What is our Father’s business?
Dr. R. J. Rushdoony says the following in regards to the The Sermon on the Mount, "Man is not, however much he may talk of autonomy, a self sufficient creature. He is necessarily dependent upon others. Coupled with this necessary dependency is the fact that he is created in the image of God. Man is a purposive creature: he is goal directed. God created him to be his vicegerent (a deputy) over the earth, to exercise dominion and to develop the meaning and scope of God's reign and Kingdom. Man's life thus is colored in all things by a purpose, meaning, or goal." Wow! According to this statement God has left us in charge of this earth and to be fruitful and multiply. Our past history has indicated that we have done this amidst wars, diseases and pestilences. We have been fruitful and we have multiplied. But have we taught our young how to think correctly and how to have dominion over the earth? With this charge comes a great responsibility. Have we equipped the next generation with the intelligence and tools necessary to accomplish this task?
In order to pass on our responsibilities to the next generation we must deputize them not only with our power, but our insight as well. By making the time to teach them the necessary lessons we are taking that one small step. The giant leap for humankind comes when our young collectively apply the lessons we have taught them in manifesting desires that positively affect each and every one of us with health, wealth, prosperity and abundance. Stop the lack and limitation garbage thinking in this world by accepting the abundance of this universe. Show our young that their resources are unlimited. You can temporarily cover up the smell of garbage with perfume (positive talk) but the smell of the perfume will eventually wear off. Only when you remove the source of the smell (negative thinking) can you truly create a new and better smell that will last. Speak power into the lives of the young and we will all reap the rewards that God has already given us; we just need to get out of our own way to receive them!
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