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Yet, if we’re honest, surveys consistently reveal that non-churched people see Christians as judgmental, hypocritical, outdated, and overly political.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
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