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 gives way to
"Peace on earth,
goodwill 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.
Can we call ourselves Christian,
children of a loving God...
and think and live any other way?
