From Where I Stand
Do You Need a 'Kick in the Cants'?
The root of much that is wrong in our world comes down to attitude.
We often read in self-help or leadership books the importance of a person’s attitude. I am reminded of a time many years ago when a man walked into our church after the worship service. He had a clipboard from which he began to quiz me about all the things our church would do for him. He finally ended his examination of me with one final question. He said, “Tell me what your church will do for me?” My answer was short. I said, “Nothing, with that attitude.” The famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar often said in his speeches to large gatherings of business and professional people, “What most people need is a kick in the cants.” Thinking back on that quote from Zig, the root of much that is wrong in our world comes down to attitude. This …
