Let Others Know

 So, our son gave me a pretty good compliment, I guess, last night. He was asking me all kinds of questions about the military, which he often does. He loves the military and all things military, and the fact that dad was in the military is something that he is always interested in. Anyway, he said, "You were in the military but you don't yell at everyone like others do."

What he meant by that is that he has seen others that were former servicemembers that seem to always be yelling and screaming. What he doesn't know, though, is that there are just as many folks that were never military that yell and scream all the time. But, a rather nice compliment coming from a son to a father, that I don't yell at everyone.

Today's word is Philippians 4:5, NASB, which reads, "Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. The LORD is near."

There is an old saying that goes, "People don't care what you know until they know that you care." I readily admit that I am a complete and total failure on my very best day, but, I want people to know that I care. I want others to know that GOD loves them and cares for them, and how will they know that if they don't see His children expressing and modeling that same care and concern?

We get a chance to display the character of our SAVIOR every day to someone, and, a lot of times, our true character is displayed the most to those that live in our house. I want my wife and children to know that I love them and that I care about them. I want others to know that GOD loves them and cares about them. Let others know.

Be Blessed,

Mickey T