There are many genuine , good and kind people in our world
Who’s kindness, empathy and good deeds are apparent
Who give and help those in need without expectation
Their authentic , selfless, humble souls transparent
There are also those who voice all the right words
Yet their words and actions do not coincide
Outwardly spouting graciousness and compassion
Yet their actions and real truth lies inside
If your heart is truly open and sincere
Your virtues are beyond reach
Show it in your actions
And practice what you preach!
We teach our children the rights and wrongs
The correct way to behave and be
Manners, morals, fairness
Kindness and honesty
Be respectful to all of life’s creatures
Do not hurt or mistreat
No verbal, emotional, physical abuse
From violence you retreat
Lately, l feel disillusioned
With the behaviour l have seen
Of “supposed” adults
Words and actions obscene
Hurtful words, inappropriate conduct
Disrespect, disregard, ugly displays
I wonder what our children would think
Watching how their “teachers” honestly behave!
People always say use your time wisely;
Those same people are the ones who wait for opportunities.
They’ll say “show up early”, and be the last ones to show up;
Or give criticism, without correcting their own mistakes.
It’s not about what you said, it is about how you said it.
You can't expect someone to do a specific instruction,
If you aren't willing to do it yourself.
You just have to practice what you preach.
P-ractice what you preach,
R-ight then and there;
E-xecute what you say,
C-reating a deed for the better.
I-t's nice to do what you tell,
O-nce and for all;
U-nless you walk the talk,
S-entence to deaf ears shall fall.
M-ay thirtieth early morn
H-ears all the words of wisdom;
A-pply them in your life,
E-very detail you obey what may come.
A-ll the things that you say
S-tipulate for an action;
U-se every opportunity,
N-ot ignoring other's expectation.
C-ontract to lead what you orally read
I-s against break or breach;
O-verwhelming prize you get,
N-ow that you practice what you preach.
You say you've trampled through the village where the grapes of wraith are stored
You say if you live by the sword, you will die by the sword
A stitch in time saves nine
What's yours is yours and what's mine is mine
I'm still a student so will you please teach
Set the example and Practice What You Preach
You must go through hell before reaching heaven
Always believe in lucky number seven
A rabbit's foot and horseshoe bring fortune and fame
If you take the credit for the good, for the bad you must also take the blame
I'm still a student, so will you please teach
Set the example and Practice What You Preach
Do as I say, not as I do
Not all rules apply to me , but all rules apply to you
Don't worry about others, just worry about you
In the end everyone gets their just due
No one is invited to play in every game
Now you can put faces with names
I believe your philosophy is out of reach
Set the example and Practice What You Preach
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