Look
in the Mirror
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or
vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. – Philippians 2:3-4
“It’s all
about me.” That seems to be the mantra of so many people these days. It’s not
about politics or religion. In fact, people who claim faith sometimes seem to
be the worst offenders.
How we live
our daily lives reflects who we are deep inside. Do you let the car waiting to
get out move in front of you even if it means you will miss the green light? Are
you honest in business, even if it means losing a customer? Do you tell the
truth, make the donation, sacrifice your time even when you will get nothing in
return?
We wonder
what’s wrong with the world, pointing fingers at the opposing political party, people
from another faith or no faith at all, and those who are struggling
financially. We fail to notice the person in the mirror. We refuse to accept
our share of the blame for all the discord in our world.
Change
starts with you. And with me. It’s the small gestures that ripple out as light
into a dark world. Stop blaming others for the decline in moral values. Refuse
to be sucked in to the belief that people always cause their own misery. (See
Job for reference.) And learn to embrace a basic tenant that doing good is always
the right thing even when it costs you.
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