Thought for the day

John Maxwell states that people actually don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. That is so, so true! What I find so interesting is that you can sense it if someone cares about you. It's great if words are spoken but even if they are not, you can feel it. How wonderful it is when people know that they are loved, cared for and prayed for.

The Bible says that knowledge puffs up (our heads) but love builds up! Our goal should not be to display ourselves or what we know, but to build up others. One reason why Jesus is still such a great "influence" is because He gave His life for all. John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." Have you noticed that people don't change in an atmosphere of criticism and dislike but rather, they change when they know they are loved and accepted.

"Let all things be done for edification." 1 Corinthians 14:26