RAY DURDEN
I heard about a young boy who had been naughty. During family devotions the father prayed for his son and mentioned a number of bad things the boy had done. Soon afterward, the mother heard the six-year-old sobbing. When asked what was wrong, the boy said, "Daddy always tells God the bad things about me. He never tells God the good things I do."
What happened to this child underscores a shortcoming that is common to many of us. Instead of recognizing the good in people, we tend to notice their faults. We could learn from the example of the apostle Paul. In first Thessalonians, Paul tells the people that he gives thanks to God always for them. He also remembers their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope.
May our prayer be that we would commend rather than
condemn others.
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