Well we all know we have become a society that is focused on me, me, me and me. Even after we have children and we begin to share our focus, there is still that "me" mentality. Our time and energy is focused on ourselves and how we can get ahead and how we can make things better. Our ways are not God's ways. His ways are stronger and perfect.
Ellen Degeneres has a very simple way of having people focus on God, even though she doesn't get religious on her show. "Be kind to one another" she always says at the end of her show. I love how that simple idea of kindness can transform a society to be more Christlike.
If we took those extra moments in life, you know the ones we now have b/c we are no longer on Facebook searching mindlessly through what our 900 friends did that day, had conversations with God, asked Him for grace and mercy, we'd find more time to do random acts. I promise we would. More time with God = more time with self. It's also more time for us to prepare the world for our children and our future children (yeah I through that in there ;) ) If we are kind the world will "pay it forward" love and kindness multiplies it does not divide. That's an amazing thought.
God's ways are so powerful and wonderful. Exodus 34:6-7 "The Lord is kind and merciful. He is slow to anger rich in kindness."
"Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for that will be comforted. Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for rightouness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for rightousness sake, for theirs is the kindgom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of eveil against you falsely on my account. Rejouce and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." MATTHEW 5:1-11
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