“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Monday; December 24, 2007

 

          This time of year is known for a lot of things – including the hectic pace of finding that “perfect” gift for everyone on our list – yet, one of the most powerful is reflection.  Because holiday traditions are so personal, we spend a lot of time thinking about the influences in our lives; most of which are positive; but for some this is a painful time of year because they are closely tied to people who let them down.

          As we paint the pictures that the coming generations will recall, let’s ask ourselves, “Are we making positive memories or painful impressions?”.   Thousands of years ago, a wise man encouraged his family by observing, “The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.”  (Proverbs 10:7). 

          I doubt that many of us are concerned about the gifts we will be giving during the 2017 holiday season; but, let’s think about the memories we making.  We can’t preselect the gifts our children will want ten years from now; but, we can so something about the memories they’ll recall.

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.