"So roll up your sleeves, put your mind in gear ... let yourself be pulled into a way of life shaped by God's life - a life energetic and blazing with holiness." - 1 Peter 1:13
An interesting thing just happened to me.
You know how sometimes something not-so-stellar happens to you, instead of choosing to look at the positive, you (yet again) let yourself fall into a "all life is gloom" mood?
That seems to happen to me a lot.
Well, this morning I had a test, and it wasn't the best one I've taken, so I was feeling bummed.
(Side note: What I should have done was admit that it wasn't great, but not let it affect my entire day).
I was walking from said test back to the dorm, and as I entered the hallway, there she was.
One of those people when, you aren't in the best of moods, you REALLY don't feel like talking to, let alone, being nice to.
I realized there was no avoiding it, since she was headed the same way as me, and I braced myself for the bristling, icy-blast-like enthusiasm.
"OH MY GOODNESS, RACHEL! HOW ARE YOU?!"
In that split second of response-gathering time, I had a full conversation in my head.
"Well," I thought to myself, "...I'll just say hi and get away as soon as I can."
When a voice interrupted.
"Rachel, it isn't that difficult to choose to be nice. Don't focus so much on yourself."
That certainly got my attention.
And you know what I realized?
It really isn't that hard to just put on a smile and be nice.
It's not all about "I, I, I, I, I" all the time.
In the end, I had a great conversation with her, and learned a valuable lesson.
"God doesn't want us to be shy with his gifts - be bold, loving, and sensible."
- 2 Timothy 1:7
