{"id":37631,"date":"2016-06-21T15:54:11","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T13:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/site\/?p=37631"},"modified":"2016-11-01T11:52:20","modified_gmt":"2016-11-01T09:52:20","slug":"%d9%85%d9%82%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%a7-%d8%a5%d8%b1%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%a7-%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-130-%d9%84%d9%85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/en\/%d9%85%d9%82%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%a7-%d8%a5%d8%b1%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%a7-%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-130-%d9%84%d9%85\/","title":{"rendered":"On life (130) \u2013 \u201dYou Still Have Time\u201d \u2013 20\/6\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">\u00a0 \u00a0One sign of man\u2019s maturity is moving forward, even if he moves slowly. Some people say that<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> it is better to walk slowly on the right track than to take strides on the wrong path<\/span>. However, at a point of time, we are pushed backward. Never despair for this. Change your feelings to energy which will propel you forward. If you are one step backward, then,<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sit to yourself and investigate the reasons for this stop. Be honest. Do not look for false reasons. Whenever you get to know them, it will be easy to avoid or modify them next time. Being pushed backwards can be ascribed to many reasons, such as, mistakes, miscalculations, wrong plans, or deviation from your goals. Look for personal reasons first, without justifications. Thus, you can easily and quickly return to the path you have drawn. On the other hand, should you start looking for stances or others to hold them responsible for your backward thrash, you will get lost. Life is a responsibility you should bear. Be worthy of it and always correct yourself.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When you find out the true reasons, try to modify them by making the correct decisions. Knowledge without action is barren; it would not affect your life or others\u2019. Rather, it will be like a treasure buried by its owner. He does not use in serving himself or others. So, learn and act.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be vigilant and flexible in the steps you take. Modify your behavior and actions if they do not suit your goals.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do not waste your time in remorse and self-rebuke for past mistakes that cannot be undone. Rather, move strongly in life, having learned a new, good lesson. You still have time: for your present and future await you. Despair not; and remember that an arrow cannot be launched forward strongly unless it is pulled backward.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">General Bishop<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: 'andale mono', times;\">Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0One sign of man\u2019s maturity is moving forward, even if he moves slowly. Some people say that it is better to walk slowly on the right track than to take strides on the wrong path. However, at a point of time, we are pushed backward. Never despair for this. 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