These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

Titus 3:8
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. Now, that's a guage for action. So many things I do and don't even consider the ripple effect it may have in others' lives. Simple little decisions can seem like a house fly but in actuality be an elephant.

It is so important to be spirit led these days. A simple decision to go the the mall or a "friend's" house could change or end your life. A simple leading not to go or to go a different way than you always go can determine a life changing event.

I wonder how many of the people who perished in the towers on 9/11 woke with a feeling like they just didn't want to go to work that morning and went on anyway? I wonder how many almost didn't make their flight for those planes that went down? How many that were lost in night time tornadoes this year that were in WalMart and saw the weather radio--in fact walked by it several times and they even picked it up and put it back down? How many of them bought a DVD instead?

The warning signs are all around us for some things. Health issues are a major factor. We are told to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Don't smoke. Don't drink. Exercise. Get 8 hours sleep at night. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day--a few ounces every hour to stay well hydrated. Keeping weight in check saves joint strain and is healthier. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. Yet, people just do what they want and are surprised when they are hit by symptoms. And, take meds for that symptom that causes 1-6 other symptoms that they take more meds for that causes more symptoms.

It is like the guy who keeps pulling up the dandelions when they are the white puffs and the seeds go everywhere and now he has many dandelions. If he had pulled up the original dandelion out by the root and burned it before it went to seed he wouldn't have this enormous ovewhelming problem with which to deal. Simple lawn maintenance to keep the weeds out would make the most sense. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

I read today that the Ten Commandments are not mulitple choice. That is a no brainer for some of us. Sadly many haven't read the list and their parents never read it to them either. Leading by example would be best. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

Prayer used to be something we did in school every morning. (Telling my age now aren't I?) Now, it has to be done without disturbing anyone--silently and unnoticed. My bible says to pray unceasingly. That would include silent and unnoticed prayer and some loud praising. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

There used to be a song on Sesame Street when my kids where small that went, "that's about the size, where you put your eyes, that's about the size of it". As they were singing the song, the camera was way out on an object and got closer and closer until you could recognize it and sometimes the opposite. It would start out so close you couldn't tell what it was and moved out until you could see what it really was you were looking at. Distorted views made clear. It is like reading the bible and discovering the truth of God's word and how it can change your outlook on a situation. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

Knowing the Ten Commandments and following them. Who could object to something that is excellent and profitable for everyone? Perhaps someone in sin who doesn't want the light to shine on it?

Lord I pray this day that you shine light on any sin in my life--known or unknown--it has to go for nothing profitable can come from sin in my life. I ask you Lord to help me cleanse my heart of all unforgiveness, judgement, bitterness and negativity. Lord heal my heart, renew my mind, mold me, use me for your service. In Jesus' name I pray. AMEN