Good Morning!

So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).  -Galatians 6:10

Do we take the time in our day to be polite, to be nice, to hold the door for someone, or even better, to do something for others to help them out? I have this tendency, when I have an especially busy day, to block out that part of life and just focus on getting things done, having conversations that are straight to the point and when I have the information I need it’s time to leave the conversation. That at times can leave a path of confusion and/or destruction behind me, and for what? Aren’t the relationships that we make, the faith conversations we might have, more important than work itself? I’m not advocating that we just stand around and talk all day but normally it doesn’t take much longer to be polite, to go out of our way a bit to do something meaningful for someone else, or to approach someone in a way that doesn’t feel like an attack. When we can do that on a regular basis it will often lead into opportunities to share our faith or encourage someone else in theirs. What small tweak can you make today that will impact someone else’s life in a positive way?

“Friends and good manners will carry you where money won’t go.”  -Margaret Walker

“Politeness is the art of choosing among one’s real thoughts.”  -Abel Stevens

“Politeness is a sing of dignity, not subservience.”  -Theodore Roosevelt

Dad Joke of the Day:

When the smog lifts in California….

UCLA

Have a great Thursday!