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Today
I helped run a garage sale for my mother so that she can prepare to move.
It took us about 16 hours to get everything together after many hours of planning
how we were going to do it all. We had to borrow tables and do a lot of
figuring to make everything work in as efficient a manner as you might think a
garage sale could. We even figured out a way to provide a little refreshment.
Ben and Daniel had their own little pop shop right outside the front door.
This was their uncle's idea as he supplied the product and told them to
ask people going out if they wanted to buy any pop. They are hard to resist!
The starting time was set for 8 a.m., but someone was outside
at 6:30 a.m. wanting to buy early. We explained that we were going to be
consistent and not start till 8. He argued that he was going to buy something
and we shouldn't turn him away. Finally, he left and didn't return.
Consistency has a price. If you are going to be fair to all
in garage sales you have to stick to the time advertised! In your walk as
a Christian, you also show your love for the Lord by being consistent. 1
John 2:6 says that "we ought to walk in the same manner " Jesus walked.
We shouldn't say we are going to do one thing and then do another. We
shouldn't tell the Gospel and live like atheists. We should practice our
abiding.
Since John is exhorting us to this, realize that
it does take effort. As you go through this day, will you make an effort
to be lovingly consistent in your walk with
Christ ? It may cost you something, but it is the right thing
to do!
All Scripture references are from the New American Standard
Version unless otherwise noted.
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Love's Consistency
