Hope for Tomorrow

 

The Scout and Scouter have something so powerful and so dynamic that no person or thing can take it away. No law can be passed to remove it, no army can fight it, and no thief can steal it from them. That treasure is the hope for a brighter tomorrow. It has the power to move you forward, fight the battles ahead, and to do the impossible every day. The secret is that when you know you will win, there is no worry about losing.

Too many people do not achieve their dreams because they do not believe they can. They look to the past and see where they fell short before. They look to the present and see they lack in so many areas right now. They look to the future as if it was some black hole that may be nothing but an empty pit to fall in. Their fears are all should of’s and could of’s. It reminds me of the old Mark Twain saying, “I’ve been through some terrible things in my life, a few of which actually happened.”

“Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has no remedy for the worst of

 them all – the apathy of human beings.”

Helen Keller

1880-1968

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Scouts learn that hope for tomorrow is not wishful thinking but is based on fact. The principles of success have been tried and tested for thousands (yes, thousands) of years and proven to be true. You have the Creator of the Universe on your side that can do all things. He has called you to a purpose, and it has always been His intent that you fulfill that purpose. You have a creative and curious mind that can solve problems as they come. What more do you need to know that tomorrow is going to be great?

Be grateful for all God has given you and all He has planned for you to do. Brian Tracy said, “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step towards achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” Every day you are closer to the goal. Every day you are better than the day before, you know more, experienced more and done more. 

Be hopeful, my friends. You are a Scout, and you will not fail in the pursuit of your dream if you stay the course, follow the Scout Oath and Law, do not quit, and remember that you can do this.

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