Consideration

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. (Haggai 1:7)

 Thought For Today:

When was the last time you took a moment to reflect on your impact on others? It's important to consider how your actions and behaviors may influence those around you. Jesus calls for us to consider our ways because it is so easy to get on the wrong road and think that we are on the right one. Do you understand why Jesus tells us to consider our ways? By simply participating in or being a witness to the wrong thing, it may not appear harmful to you. However, it could have an everlasting impact on your children and grandchildren's relationship with God. Just one negative word spoken about another person in front of your children or someone else could cause them to view that person negatively, and could lead to harboring hatred against that person in their heart. Solomon said it best when he cautioned us, "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil" (Proverbs 4:23-27).