“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Monday; November 19, 2007

 

          Most of us have been raised with a Western Civilization work ethic that notes, if we work hard good things will happen.  We have been taught to believe that there is a correlation between effort and results.  If we try, we will – in one way or another – succeed.  We might not always be the best; but, something good will happen and we will feel good about ourselves.

          While this has been handed down in our hemisphere, the middle-eastern world had something similar thousands of years ago when the wise man Solomon noted, “Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”  (Proverbs 16:3)  In essence, we are taught that if we do good, positive things will happen.  No, it doesn’t mean that if we are kind and good-hearted that we will grow up to be healthy, wealthy and wise; but, it does mean that if we seek and do God’s will good things will happen.

          Are we dedicated to working hard?  Let’s add doing good to our hard work and see how special life can be.

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