And my life was close to spiritual starvation. But I knew that Jesus Christ was my Lord and my Savior. It was time to submit my resignation as master of my own little universe. At Washington's Foundry United Methodist Church, Mrs. Dole met a pastor who urged her to join a spiritual-growth group that met on Monday nights not far from the White House. I began to redefine perfectionism the way my grandmother had taught it.
Some people define strength as independence, self-reliance and resourcefulness.
But I have learned that real strength, inner strength, comes from a dependence on the one source who can replenish life with the power that comes from above. What counts is what God chooses to do through us. Life is more than a few years spent on self-indulgence or career advancement. It's a privilege, a responsibility and a stewardship to be met according to his calling. This alone gives true meaning to life.