So we have dealt, or are striving to deal, with our thoughts and words. But what about our actions? I know that there are times when I act without really thinking about what I am doing and the consequences of that. Don’t we all? After all I hope I’m not the only one at this point. We don’t always think about what is causing those actions. Really we should stop and think about them, shouldn’t we? Perhaps then we might be spared the embarrassment of doing something we shouldn’t.
We all have those times when something causes us to think “No! I’m not having that!” OK, this is the point where we need to remember what we said yesterday and calm our thoughts down a bit before we go off ‘half-cocked’ as it were. This time our thinking could save us looking a fool or worse to those around us. Take a deep breath, think again, and react in a more considerate and helpful way if at all possible. Well done you, He is smiling.
Then there are those times when we know in our mind that we should do something to help someone if we could. We think about it and sort of know what’s wanted, and perhaps what we could do to assist the situation. But perhaps it’s not really convenient just at this moment, and someone else will come along and do it. Come on! Let’s be modern Samaritans and help that person or situation get better. It’s Good Deed Day every day.
Lord, train us to be more caring of others. To give aid to those less fortunate than ourselves in a practical way. Perhaps we can, at least, stop things getting worse with our actions. Amen.
Jim Finch
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