The title of this blog might seem a little strange and some readers will undoubtedly think to themselves, “That simply is not true. Those are things which are extremely valuable and cannot be bought at any price.”
I beg to differ as I look at some of the words of George Matthew Adams. He said that “we always buy our friends. Not in any material sense, but we pay in pleasantness, sincerity, warmth of heart or an inspiring personality. These are things which are not matched in mere money measure. They’re the quality of people, something of finer design and workmanship than the most exquisite spun wool or even threads of gold.”
To this I would add that we buy love by giving love. It’s true that what we send out is what we get back. As you sow, so also shall you reap. Surely you’ve noticed that when you greet people with a pleasant smile and a cheery, “Good Morning!” you’re far more likely to get that back in return. When you ignore people you’re likely to be ignored. When you treat them in a grouchy, discourteous, unkind way, you’re far more likely to be treated in the same way. You “buy” loyalty be being loyal; you “buy” friendship by being a friend; you “buy” hope by giving hope, etc. As you think about it you will agree that no person is happy or has friends or love who, in the truest sense of the word, is not a giver or “seller” of the things I mention.
The bottom line is that in life you really can buy friends, happiness and love. Give it a try and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!
Zig Ziglar is known as America’s Motivator. He authored 33 books and produced numerous training programs. He will be remembered as a man who lived out his faith daily.
One of the most intriguing stories I’ve ever read is the story of a Spanish father and son who had become estranged. The son ran away and the father set out to find him. He searched long and hard for many months, but to no avail. Finally, in a last desperate effort to find him, the father put an ad in a Madrid newspaper. The ad read, “Dear Paco, Meet me in front of this newspaper office at noon on Saturday. All is forgiven. I love you. Your father.” On Saturday, 800 “Pacos” showed up, looking for forgiveness and love from their fathers.
The last time I was in Melbourne, Australia, a mother came to me and told me her story. Her two daughters, six and nine, were having all kinds of emotional difficulties, including a reversion to infantile behavior. She took the advice I give all parents, namely to repeatedly tell your child that you love him or her. She explained that in 32 years of life, no one had ever told her they loved her, and she had real difficulty breaking through that barrier.
Finally, one evening she simply blurted out to her two daughters, “Girls, I just want you to know I love you.” They both were momentarily stunned, then they hugged and kissed her and all three shed many tears. They promised each other that from that point on they would never go to bed without professing their love for each other, and that they would start every day in the same way. It was awkward at first, but soon not only were they doing it twice a day, but several times each day. The mother told me that after sixty days of this loving approach to her daughters, over 90% of those psychological problems had disappeared.
It’s true – love, real love, never fails. Apply real love to your relationships and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!
Zig Ziglar is known as America’s Motivator. He authored 33 books and produced numerous training programs. He will be remembered as a man who lived out his faith daily.
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