A man has joy by the answer
of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:23
Our lives impact those around us, to one degree or the other. It
matters how we act and react to the everyday situations of our lives.
Regardless of whether we like, it or want it, people are watching us;
our children, and spouses, family, friends and even acquaintances. The
actions of people tend to reproduce themselves. If one person begins
to grumble, its not long before others will join in the same song. A
husband may come home from work having had a bad day, feeling grumpy,
tired and maybe even angry; it only takes a short period of time and
the wife will begin to experience the effects of his actions. The same
thing happens when our actions and reactions are positive. Others
around will be influenced and it will reproduce. We can choose to
allow the bad day of another to affect our mood and day, or we can
choose to reproduce the joy of the Lord that is within us. Our actions
and attitudes convey a lot of what God has done in our lives. People
do notice the difference and it certainly promotes the Gospel of Jesus
Christ more powerfully than all of our words.
Prayer
Fill my heart with Your love and joy. Remind me to think before I
speak and to respond always in love. May the joy and peace of my
relationship with You show in every action and every attitude. I want
everyone to know that I am Yours and for the difference You have made
in me to be evident to all. Amen.
