Have you
had your Joy Juice today? Once you
start, you will never want to stop!
When we are
driving and come to a red octagon-shaped sign, we don’t even have to read the
word printed on it……we KNOW we are to stop.
Why? We’ve been conditioned to
know that the STOP sign is always there for our protection…..So that we won’t
be pull into the path of danger; so that we won’t cause an accident; so that no
one will be hurt because of a poor choice.
There are STOP
signs along the Christian path, as well! John 7:24 is one example: “Stop
judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment.”
It’s
human nature for us to judge by outward appearances. I remember getting agitated
with a man on an airplane for not helping his wife who was sitting right beside
him with a crying baby. I sympathized with this poor, tired little mama. The baby continued to fuss until it looked as
if the mother was going to burst into tears.
I was livid with that daddy for not helping.
When we landed
and got off the airplane, I witnessed
this exhausted mommy reuniting with an eager young man who lovingly took the
baby (and tenderly embraced her). THEN it clicked. The poor guy on the plane
was just an innocent passenger who happened to get lucky enough to be seated
next to mommy and fussy baby! Frequently we judge by mere appearances and get
things so wrong.
STOP
and be determined not to judge! Bless others by being His vessel of love, grace
and joy!!
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