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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Wednesday; June 25, 2008

                                     

       Have you ever heard the modern day proverb that makes the seemly paradoxical statement, “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.”?  The rationale behind this creed seems to be that people who are busy are typically the doers.  They have the ability and desire to accomplish whatever is asked of them. 

          While we can find some fact in the adage, have we ever wondered what makes this true?  The answer might be found in something that Thomas Jefferson observed a couple centuries ago when he said, “Determine never to be idle.  It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing”.  Simply put, doing is the beginning (and the key) to accomplishing.  People who try sometimes fail; but, those who are idle fail every time.

          Thousands of years ago, another wise man noted, “The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slack hand will be put to forced labor.”  (Proverbs 12:24).   Do we want to be victorious or a victim in this life?  Our answer may come in how industrious we choose to be.

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

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