Charles Stanley is one of my favorite pastors. I love to listen to his wisdom!!! He is still going strong and I have always been blessed by his teaching!
One day, I heard him give a message on living well and choosing to respond to situations rather than react to them. I had never heard teaching like this and was challenged right away to make different choices in my life..... I guess I was more of a reactor....when the children did something wrong, or when I did something stupid, or....fill in the blank. I reacted!!!!!!!
Recently we had a national day of remembrance for the thousands of Americans that lost their lives in the terrorist attack against America on 9/11. On this day we remembered the attack and we honored the first responders.. the people that jumped into action and "responded" to the crisis with valor and honor.... considering others lives and safety more than their own!!!!
So often in my life I react to a situation because of how "I" feel or think, and that does not honor God! He would rather me pray or even think before I spew out like a nuclear reactor that causes untold damage when out of control!!!!
The responders SAVE lives and are there to help while the reactors just blow up and destroy!! This made me want to intentionally be a blessing and not be offended so easily when I don't get MY way!!! I want to be like the medics that give CPR ....that is, C for cultivating relationships.... this takes time and effort...and sometimes sacrifice! The p is for planting. We need to nourish our relationships and plant good seeds in them....that will cause them and us to grow. The R is for Reap. We will reap a harvest of blessings for us and others if we spend time, care, and RESPOND in love to what life, or even a day sends your and my way ....whether it be through the storms or through the sunshine!!!!!!!
Respond well friends!!!!!!!
Gal. 6:9
Do not be weary in well doing for in due season you WILL reap a harvest IF you do not lose heart (and give up)
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