What does it matter what my name is, if I don’t feel myself lived by the eternal and nameless One?
What does it matter what I look like, if I am not willing to look like a fool for loves sake?
Of what interest are my interests, if not filled with adventures and dreams of the unlimited possibilities that are my divine birthright as a child of the living God?
Of what interest is my age, if I fail to remember that we are all the same age at death?
What does it matter what my astrological sign is, if I am not in touch with my own suffering and I'm unable to feel the sorrow of others?
What does it matter what I own, if I am not willing to own my own humanity?
What does it matter what I wish to posses, if I do not wish to posses my own soul?
Of what value is my sense of humor, if I can't even laugh at the light hearted fool called myself?
Of what value is it to study with an enlightened teacher, if I am unwilling to humbly accept their wisdom and guidance?
What does it matter how long I have studied or participated in the spiritual journey, if I can’t even maintain a spirit of compassion, love and understanding for those that I love the most?
What does it matter if I call myself a Christian, if I am unwilling to follow the way of love?
Of what value is it for me to be in the sacred company of the enlightened if I don't truly recognize or value the gift being offered?
Of what value to be invited to a banquet and yet not feast because of stubbornness, laziness or as sensed of unworthiness?
What does it matter how successful I appear to be in my professional life if I let the most precious parts of life escape in the process?
What does it matter where I have lived, if I have not first learned to live from the heart?
Of what value is a human life, if it is squandered on trivial pursuits?
Of what value is my free will, if it is only used to create useless and unnecessary suffering?
What does it matter if I try become something I'm not, if I haven't first realized who I Am?
What does it matter if I say I have a relationship with my God, if I don’t work to have deep and meaningful relationship with my spouse or significant other?
What does it matter if all the scriptures of the world are really true, if I can't genuinely and without shame sing from the bottom of my heart, Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, thank you God for life?
