With the globalized, technologically centric world we live in today, and the attendant ills that accompany such a life, there’s a lot of interest in restoring family values into our societal fabric. Much can be learned in this regard by studying the Amish way of life.
The Amish people are devout in their faith and protective of their families. The simple, peaceful lifestyle they lead results in strong communities centered around honesty and personal integrity. Some would describe this way of life as backwards, but their culture is not only surviving, they’re coexisting and thriving in the twenty first century. Positive values endure and never go out of style.
Humility, integrity, honesty, authenticity, kindness, gentleness…those are character traits worth emulating. Add in patience and commitment and you get the perfect profile of a bearded man living a bearded life. The kind of life that promotes self sacrifice for the greater good…the kind of life that embraces simplicity instead of complication and self indulgence…the kind of life that seeks meaning and purpose. That’s the type of legacy we should all be interested in building.
BE HUMBLE…BE KIND…BE BEARDED.