A Daily Creed

 A Creed by Edgar Guest

Let me be a little kinder,

Let me be a little blinder

To the faults of those around me,

Let me praise a little more;

Let me be, when I am weary

Just a little bit more cheery,

Let me serve a little better

Those that I am striving for.

Let me be a little braver

When temptation bids me waver,

Let me strive a little harder

To be all that I should be;

Let me be a little meeker

With the brother that is weaker,

Let me think more of my neighbor

And a little less of me.

Let me be a little sweeter,

Make my life a bit completer

By doing what I should do

Every minute of the day;

Let me toil, without complaining,

Not a humble task disdaining,

Let me face the summons calmly

When death beckons me away.

From Breakfast Table Chat (1914).

Our Influence Matters

As Christians, we have a responsibility to model Jesus’ influence in a world that desperately needs Him. Yet, if we’re honest, surveys consistently reveal that non-churched people see Christians as judgmental, hypocritical, outdated, and overly political. Fair or not, perception matters. And if there’s even a grain of truth in these observations, we must ask ourselves: Are we reflecting Jesus the way we should?

Our communities don’t need more religious arguments. They need Jesus-followers who live out their faith with integrity. They need to see: (Bible References) https://open.substack.com/pub/brianmccutchen/p/christian-influence-matters-making?selection=b9aef690-60bd-4b6f-86f1-a4bc963af027&r=43vew&utm_medium=ios