When criticism gives way to compassion.
score one for Christ.
When angry frowns melt into loving smiles,
score one for Christ.
When living for self-enrichment
rises to living to give,
score one for Christ.
When "I'm always right" bows low
before humility,
score one for Christ.
When coldness toward someone who
has wronged us, sees the rightness
of "How can I help that person?"
score one for Christ.
When wanting to get even
bends the knee to
"Peace on earth,
good will to men",
score one for Christ.
One could go on and on,
but in all of these,
"self" goes down to defeat
and Christ gets the victory.
