Shine Bright In This World of Plight

November 07, 2018

From today’s reading…

Do everything without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like lights in the world,…”

Some of you gripe and complain like it’s an Olympic sport and after nine years in the Air Force, I get it. I can whine and moan with the best of ’em.

But what does that get you?

When you have to eat a frog it does not make sense to stare at it. And if you have to eat more than one frog, eat the biggest one first.

You know what needs to be done.

You know those around you are doing things they shouldn’t.

You know your momma was right when she asked you if you’d jump off a bridge just because your friends were doing it.

You know you’re surrounded by people doing much worse things than jumping off little bridges into deep streams.

So shower, shave, put a smile on your face and preach the Good News always. When necessary, use words because leading by example from the front is the only way to…

Stay the course.Keep the faith.Endure.