Now, y'all know I am always looking for an opportunity to talk about this Christian journey, so the trip to the doctor's office got me to thinking and here's what I came up with.
Everything that you do in this life affects something else, whether positively or negatively. Here are some simple examples:
- If a baby grows up hearing you cuss at home, he or she will eventually cuss in public. Why, because a toddler does not know that this is not something that should be done. I have seen folk over the years get pretty embarrassed with what has come out of a toddler's mouth. Side effect of the cussing
- And if a young child hears racial slurs at home, they will use those, too. Side effect of using racial slurs
- If a child is allowed to put his feet on the couch with his shoes on at home, he will do the same thing to someone else's sofa. Side effect of not being trained in proper etiquette when visiting.
- If a child grows up sharing, he will learn to share. Side effect of sharing
- If he grows up hearing you say, please and thank you, he will use those terms as well. Side effect of polite conversation
- If a child grows up hearing you sing religious songs, he will do that. Side effect of singing songs of praise
- Going to worship, studying the Bible, etc. as prescribed, all have positive side effects.
So
If you continue to do God's will and be positive in displaying Christian values and examples, you will affect quite a few of your fellowmen as a side effect. You will also get the promised benefit of being able to go home with the Lord one day.
Yep, everything that you do is being recorded in the book of your life. Let's all do things that produce positive side effects, Okay? If we do, great will be our promised reward. And lastly, I like rewards, don't you?
Doing What I Can, While I Can Because I Am Grateful and Care,
Alma L. Stepping On Carr-Jones
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