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Galatians 5:25, If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

Charlotte was looking through some of her mother’s things yesterday and came across this poem.  We do not know who wrote it; my bet is her mother wrote it.  It contains a great message for each of us.  It has been said by many that the way we live our life may be the only Bible others may read.  Enjoy!

I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day;
I’d rather one should walk with me than paint the way.

The eyes a better pupil and more willing than the ear;
Fine counsel oft is confusing – but examples always clear.

And the best of all the preachers are the ones who live their creeds
For to see the good in action is what everybody needs.

I can soon learn how to do it if you’ll let me see it done;
I can watch your hands and action, but your tongue too fast may run.

All the lectures you deliver may be wise and true,
But I’d rather get my lesson by observing what you do.

For I may misunderstand you and the high advice you give,
But there’s no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.

                                           _________________

Over the years I have watched upper elementary children watch middle school students, watched middle school students observe high school students; I do not think it stops.  I still watch people.  It is encouraging to watch people walk the talk.

There was a particular eighth grade boy that was continually sent to my office.  Trying to encourage him, I told him he was a leader; other students watched him and acted as he did.  I wanted him to turn that into a positive for him and our school.  One night at a basketball game, I watched two or three upper elementary boys interact with him; it was obvious that these boys were pretty excited that the eighth grader gave them the attention they wanted.  They talked for quite a long time, laughing and just goofing around. The next day, I called him back into the office to talk about what I had watched, reminding him to live the life he professed.  I wish I could say he became the leader I saw in him; I lost track of him as he went to another school and do not know the rest of his story.

People are watching you to see if you are who you say you are, especially if you are a Christian.  I encourage each of you to live the very best you can according to what the Bible tells you.  Others are watching you!

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