Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Being Careful

 

My wife and I got to her retina specialist for her 10:40 appointment Tuesday only to find that her injectables had not arrived.  So the receptionist had to reschedule my wife’s appointment.  As we went out the door, we secretly high fived each other; no shots in the eye today!  To celebrate, we got two heart-shaped Dunkin’ Donuts and two coffees.  The cashier put the two donuts in a box and handed me the two coffees.  Then she asked, “Do you need a cup carrier?”  As I began to stack them up, I replied, “No, I’ve got it.”  Then I cautiously added, “But I’m not to the car yet.”  I walked to the door with two coffee cups (with lids) stacked and the small box of donuts on the top.  I opened the door with my back, walked to the car, and put the stack on top of the car.  I had made it!  How often in life do we think, “I’ve got this,” only to find that the beginning is much easier than the finishing.  Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 7:8, “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”  A proud spirit has often gotten me into trouble.  A patient spirit is better.  Hey, what about you?  Are you plagued by a proud spirit?  Why not ask the Lord to help you today?  He has many ways to bring you low … without destroying your spirit.  Let the Lord have His way with you today.  You’ll be glad that you did.

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