Are You a First Responder?

Have you ever been at a red light and looked over to see someone just looking at you with no emotion? You can cut the tension with a knife. Then one of two things happens: one of you nods or you just drive off. Has this ever happened to you?

I don't know if its because I'm bald and so handsome that everyone feels threatened (I really am bald), but I get these looks all the time. OK, so I maybe stretched the handsome part, but I really do get it a lot.

I try to always be the first responder in these situations, because I feel that is what we are called to be. We are all God's children, but we act so distant toward each other a lot of the times.

Lets take a little test. If you are in a crowded mall, do you try to make eye contact with as many people as possible or do you just keep to yourself? I like to smile, speak, and nod at everyone I see. I just love people and apparently I am bad at it, because I get asked all the time by the wife and kids who that was, to which I respond - I have no idea. You would be surprised to see what a simple smile can do to a perfect stranger. Even the Bible says that laughter is the best medicine.

So be happy and spread that happiness. We are called to walk the Earth just like Jesus, and to do that we are commanded to love our neighbor as our self. Are you taking every opportunity to share that love?

Have a Blessed Day!!!