Talk about a RIGHT NOW message. “Don’t have to tear nobody down to lift yourself. All you gotta do is Live Right”.
I have to live this out daily and I find that it is easy to choose to Live Right because I know that it is a command from our Heavenly Father to love one another the way we love ourselves, and it pleases Him when we obey.
It is also wonderful when our right choice helps to improve the quality of life for someone else, reveals God and draws them to Him. Doing what is right is not always easy, but if we continue to obey it can become a lifestyle— to give, to embrace, to return a soft answer (even when it’s hard) or keep our mouths shut when we should — A simple yet powerful command to “LOVE”.
Jesus chose to be in the presence of thieves, murderers, harlots, hypocrites— consistently revealing the power of that right path He walked daily. He did not look down His nose at those less fortunate; His spirit was embracing.
Some of us are addicted to anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, lust, lack of self control, wallowing in self pity, lying, gossip, backbiting and so many other things that not only destroys others, but keeps us bound to the “dust nature”. If you are ever tempted to respond incorrectly toward someone else, or look down at them, always remember, “but for the GRACE of God, there go I”. “Live Right”.