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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Tuesday; August 5, 2008

          How do we make our mark on the world?  Most of us seem to be convinced that we have do something to bring attention to ourselves.  Now, few us of will go as far as doing something unsociable that will make us stand out in the crowd; but, we are not afraid to let people know what we think.  Unfortunately, too often, we speak without thinking.  We try to get people to notice us by being there with the quickest wit or loudest word. 

          Years ago, a wise man observed the folly of this type of mentality by observing, “A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind.” (Proverbs 18:2).  According to Solomon, we take pride, not in our ability to think; but, to speak.  We are more drawn to expressing our opinion than in the process of forming one.

          Let’s make it a point to not just think before we speak; but, also to think more than we speak.  We, and the world around us, will be better off and a lot quieter!

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

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