"In all of our relationships we are either plusses or minuses in the lives of others."

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2012-10-02) from his book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential (p. 148). Center Street. Kindle Edition.

There seems to be a choice in there, doesn’t there? I have the choice of building up or tearing down and it starts inside of me.

Think of your relationships, how are you doing? Think of your family, are you building them up, feeding into their lives, making them better people or are you constantly tearing them down? Is there any person out there who is a better person because of you? I sure hope so. I really do.

Now the key is what is inside of you. Are you a person of moral character? Does who you really are matter to you? If it does then you have the potential to make a real difference in this world. You see people are what really matters. Nothing else lasts, just people. Everything else you work toward building will one day go away.

I just spent a weekend with Margaret, my wife, Brett my son and his family, Marissa, Ashlyn, Addison and Stef my daughter and her family, Andrew and Harper. It was such a meaningful time. There were nine of us together feeding into each other’s lives. That is what life is all about. People, people.

So who are you feeding your life into? Is it just you? Are you the only important person in your life? I’m so sorry. That is a real waste of your life. There has to be someone out there to whom you can be a plus to their life. Go find someone. Feed into their life. Make a difference in them. May they become a better person because they have known you. You may need to start inside of you first. But do start.

So have you been a plus or a minus in someone's life?

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