Don't Tolerate It

Anyone who really knows me would probably tell you that I am a man of conviction. I am one that believes what he believes and, unless GOD changes my mind, will stick to my guns without begging or backing down. Now, I don't say this flippantly; it has gotten me into trouble from time to time. And, GOD has changed my mind from time to time and I have had to apologize for my stand on one thing or another. However, you have to stand for something.

I believe that part of the reason the world and society is in the mess that it is in is because we have been not been convicted and consistent with our beliefs. We have allowed other people's rants to convince us to remain quiet. There is a time to be quiet and there is a time to stand for what you believe in.

Today's word is a quote that I came across (I don't know to whom to attribute it): "You will never change what you tolerate."

We will never change ourselves our our society by accepting anything and everything. You will continue down the same path you are on if you don't take the initiative to change course. You will continue in a bad relationship, with a bad habit, as long as you tolerate and accept what you are doing. It is only when we decide that we will no longer accept something that we begin to change.

Look, there are lots of great things going on in our world - all you have to do is look around to see them. I am also not naive enough to think that everything is right when we compare some of the things going on to GOD'S standard. I am not judging, just saying that I try to make decisions based on GOD'S standard. If it is against GOD'S word, against your conviction, don't tolerate it.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T