I learned Christlike living at home, where charity—the pure love of Christ—compassion, and a desire to lift and bless the lives of others were the standard and where, though my parents did not read me the scriptures, they lived them. No my parents were not perfect. In fact when I was a kid I was so jealous of other kids who seemed to have so much more than me, I didn’t see what a blessing I had at home where we were taught Christlike values by my parents example.
I love the song “Have I Done Any Good In The World Today” It is such an excellent question we all should ask ourselves often.
I feel good after helping someone. I think this is a cure for feeling down. It’s a remedy for the blues and focusing on your own problems.
1. Have I done any good in the world today?
Have I helped anyone in need?
Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?
If not, I have failed indeed.
Has anyone’s burden been lighter today
Because I was willing to share?
Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?
When they needed my help was I there?
[Chorus]
Then wake up and do something more
Than dream of your mansion above.
Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure,
A blessing of duty and love.
2. There are chances for work all around just now,
Opportunities right in our way.
Do not let them pass by, saying, “Sometime I’ll try,”
But go and do something today.
’Tis noble of man to work and to give;
Love’s labor has merit alone.
Only he who does something helps others to live.
To God each good work will be known.
Text and music: Will L. Thompson, 1847–1909, alt.
I used to sing this to my kids in the morning to wake them up. I was hoping they would listen to the words and one day try them out.
It really works. When you start doing work to help someone out that is in need,